Chukwudiebere Maduabum
| No. 14 – Kagoshima Rebnise | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | Japanese Second Division |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 19, 1991 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Command Day Secondary School (Lagos, Nigeria) |
| College | Yeahiva University |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Dodan Warriors |
| 2010 | Kano Pillars |
| 2011–2012 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2013 | Al-Shamal |
| 2013 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2014 | SBL Khasiin Khuleguud |
| 2014 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015 | Tallinna Kalev |
| 2015 | Keflavík |
| 2015 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2015 | → Tampereen Pyrintö II |
| 2016 | Gegeen Khangai Leader |
| 2016–present | Kagoshima Rebnise |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Chukwudiebere "Chu" Maduabum (born March 19, 1991), sometimes credited as "Chuk", "Chuck", or "Chu Chu", is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Kagoshima Rebnise of the Japanese Second Division. He was drafted 56th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2011 NBA draft before his rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets.
Maduabum, a 6'9" power forward, was the third player drafted straight from the D-League, following fellow second round picks Mike Taylor and Latavious Williams. He played for two teams while he was in Nigeria before going to the D-League: the Dodan Warriors and the Kano Pillars. He also played in the FIBA Africa Club Championship.
On March 18, 2011, Maduabum was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. He went on to average 0.7 points and 1.0 blocks in three games during 2010–11.
On June 23, 2011, Maduabum was selected with the 56th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. His rights were later traded to the Denver Nuggets of draft night.
On January 24, 2012, Maduabum was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam. However, he was later waived on February 1, 2012 after just one game due to injury.
In July 2012, Maduabum joined the Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League where he averaged 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in three games.
On February 19, 2015, the Nuggets traded to draft rights to Maduabum, along with JaVale McGee and a future first round pick via the Oklahoma City Thunder, to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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