The transition from Pro B to Betclic ELITE did not bother Ismael Kamagate (2.11 m, 21 years old), on the contrary. The young pivot of Paris Basketball went from 8.9 points and 6.5 rebounds for 14.7 evaluation in less than 24 minutes in Pro B last season to 11.8 points and 6.3 rebounds for 15.2 evaluation in 27 minutes in Betclic ELITE this season.
After being encouraged to play basketball by a doctor during a medical visit, the Parisian progressed before joining the Orleans training center in 2016. There, he experienced a late growth spurt before leaving. explode, in 2018-2019. Paris smelled the right move and brought him into its structure, where he continued his progress to the point of becoming All-Star and being projected to the second round of the next NBA Draft. He tells his story to Lukas Nicot in the following video:
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