When the Philadelphia 76ers brought in undrafted 7-foot-3 rookie Christ Koumadje from Florida State, there was some hope that he can turn out to be a solid rim protector in the future. His first season in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats confirmed that thought.
On Wednesday morning, Koumadje was named the G League Defensive Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season. The big man averaged a G League best 4.0 blocks per game and his 133 total blocks also led the league. He also pulled down 10.9 rebounds per game in 26.4 minutes per in 33 games played this season. He even had multiple games where he recorded 10+ blocks in a game.
Delaware Blue Coats big man Christ Koumadje has been named the 2019-20 G League Defensive Player of the Year. The 7’3” rookie averaged 4 blocks per game for the Blue Coats. #Sixers
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) June 17, 2020
Koumadje still has a long way to go before making it to the NBA, but if his first season in Delaware is any indication, he is a guy who could eventually become an elite rim protector. Considering the Sixers could use a guy like him at some point, one would think that he could earn himself a two-way contract soon. [lawrence-related id=33169,33162,33155]