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UK's Tosan Evbuomwan Joins Knicks, Aims to Inspire

10/24/2025

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Tosan Evbuomwan signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks for 2025-26 NBA season.
After switching to basketball at 14, he became one of nine UK-born NBA players.
At Princeton University, Evbuomwan helped the Tigers reach the Sweet 16.
He wears No. 20 to honor his late mother, a pioneering pilot.
He aims to inspire young British players and backs a £10 million government investment to boost basketball.

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Tosan Evbuomwan signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks for 2025-26 NBA season.
After switching to basketball at 14, he became one of nine UK-born NBA players.
At Princeton University, Evbuomwan helped the Tigers reach the Sweet 16.
He wears No. 20 to honor his late mother, a pioneering pilot.
He aims to inspire young British players and backs a £10 million government investment to boost basketball.