After re-joining the Detroit Pistons from the G League, rookie Sekou Doumbouya recorded his first points in the NBA on Sunday and his teammates were quite excited for him.
Doumbouya has spent the majority of the season so far with the Grand Rapids Drive, most recently completing a three-game stint. The 15th overall pick is averaging 16.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 11 games this season with the Drive.
The 18-year-old from Guinea saw his NBA debut delayed after suffering a blow to the head in practice. He was entered into the NBA’s concussion protocol and was eventually cleared to play with the Drive on Nov. 8. He made his official NBA debut in mop-up duty on Nov. 23.
After a delayed start to the season, his teammates were happy to see him finally score his first points with the Pistons. He finished with four points in 2:35 off of the bench.
My vets reaction on the bench…❤❤❤#DetroitBasketball https://t.co/NQ6J7hzSkH
— Sekou Doumbouya (@sekou_doums) December 2, 2019
Doumbouya played last season for Limoges in the LNB Pro A, the premier basketball league in France. In 39 games, Doumbouya averaged 7.2 points and three rebounds per game while shooting 47.8% from the field, including 32% from 3-point range.
Though it is possible he won’t see heavy minutes this season with the Pistons, he appears to have a bright future for the organization as they view him as a raw player with plenty of potential.
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