Rockets Sign N'Faly Dante To Two-Way Contract
Official Release /July 9, 2024
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HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets today announced they signed center N’Faly Dante [nn-FALL-ee] to a two-way contract.
Dante (6-11, 265) was eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft following his graduate season at Oregon. He was named All-Pac-12 First Team in each of his final two seasons and was a Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection in 2023-24.
In his final season with the Ducks, Dante averaged 17.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.7 steals while shooting 69.5% from the floor. Dating back to 1985-86, he was the ninth Division I player to have averaged at least 17.0 ppg, 9.0 ppg, 1.5 bpg and 1.5 spg in a season while shooting 60.0% or better.
Dante was born in Mali, which is located in West Africa. He competed in the Nike Hoops Summit in both 2018 and 2019.
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