 Bamba with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023. | |
| No. 5 – Los Angeles Clippers | |
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| Position: | Center |
| League: | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 12, 1998 New York City, New York |
| Nationality: |  American/Ivorian
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height: | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight: | 231 lbs (105 kg) |
| National Basketball Association career | |
| Debut: 2018 for the Orlando Magic | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cardigan Mountain High School (Canaan, New Hampshire) Westtown School High School (Westtown Township, Pennsylvania) |
| College: | Texas (2017–2018) |
| NBA Draft: | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th |
| Selected by the Orlando Magic | |
| Playing career: | 2018–present (6 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2023 | Orlando Magic |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023–2024 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2024–present | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mohamed Fakaba Bamba (born May 12, 1998) is an American-Ivorian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. He was highly regarded by scouts due to his 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) wingspan. He attended Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan, New Hampshire, and Westtown School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and was considered one of the top high school prospects for the class of 2017.