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Adem Bona

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Adem Bona

Adem Bona Okoro (born Ikechukwu Stanley Okoro; 28 March 2003) is a Nigerian-Turkish professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Named a McDonald's All-American in high school, he was named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team and voted the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2023. Bona was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and voted the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. He was selected by the 76ers in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.

Infobox

2024
→Delaware Blue Coats
Position
Power forward
League
NBA
Born
(2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 22)Lagos, Nigeria
Nationality
Nigerian / Turkish
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
235 lb (107 kg)
High school
Prolific Prep (Napa, California)
College
UCLA (2022–2024)
NBA draft
2024: 2nd round, 41st overall pick
Drafted by
Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career
2019–present
2019–2020
Pınar Karşıyaka
2024–present
Philadelphia 76ers
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Turkey EuroBasket 2025 Cyprus–Finland–Poland–Latvia FIBA U18 European Championship 2019 Greece Team FIBA U16 European Championship 2018 Serbia Team

Tables

College recruiting information · High school career › Recruiting
Adem Bona C
Adem Bona C
Name
Adem Bona C
Hometown
Lagos, Nigeria
School
Prolific Prep (CA)
Height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Commit date
Nov 1, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (91)
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (91)
Name
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (91)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 21    247Sports: 11    ESPN: 13
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 21    247Sports: 11    ESPN: 13
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 21    247Sports: 11    ESPN: 13
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Name
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Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Adem Bona C
Lagos, Nigeria
Prolific Prep (CA)
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Nov 1, 2021
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (91)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 11 ESPN: 13
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"UCLA 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 UCLA Bruins Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved March 25, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
· Career statistics › NBA
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Philadelphia
GP
58
GS
11
MPG
15.6
FG%
703
3P%
000
FT%
670
RPG
4.2
APG
5
SPG
4
BPG
1.2
PPG
5.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
58
GP
11
GS
15.6
MPG
703
FG%
000
3P%
670
FT%
4.2
RPG
5
APG
4
SPG
1.2
BPG
5.8
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024–25
Philadelphia
58
11
15.6
703
000
670
4.2
5
4
1.2
5.8
Career
58
11
15.6
703
000
670
4.2
5
4
1.2
5.8
· Career statistics › College
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
UCLA
GP
33
GS
32
MPG
22.9
FG%
675
3P%
—
FT%
573
RPG
5.3
APG
7
SPG
6
BPG
1.7
PPG
7.7
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
UCLA
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
26.5
FG%
588
3P%
000
FT%
696
RPG
5.9
APG
1.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
1.8
PPG
12.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
66
GP
65
GS
24.7
MPG
621
FG%
000
3P%
652
FT%
5.6
RPG
1.0
APG
8
SPG
1.7
BPG
10.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2022–23
UCLA
33
32
22.9
675
—
573
5.3
7
6
1.7
7.7
2023–24
UCLA
33
33
26.5
588
000
696
5.9
1.2
1.1
1.8
12.4
Career
66
65
24.7
621
000
652
5.6
1.0
8
1.7
10.1

References

  1. "Adem Bona"
    https://uclabruins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/adem-bona/11950
  2. "Adem Bona kimdir?"
    https://abcspor.com/adem-bona-kimdir/
  3. "Finally playing with same age, Bona takes leadership role in quest for podium top step"
    https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2019/news/finally-playing-with-same-age-bona-takes-leadership-role-in-quest-for-podium-top-step
  4. 9 Eylül Gazetesi
    https://www.dokuzeylul.com/spor/yeni-bobby-adem-h148848.html
  5. "Karşınızda Adem Bona"
    https://www.trtspor.com.tr/haber/detay/karsinizda-adem-bona-189722.html
  6. "Adem Bona'yı Pınar Karşıyaka Kaptı!"
    https://www.eurohoops.net/tr/tbl-tr/822571/adem-bonayi-pinar-karsiyaka-kapti-foto/
  7. Hürriyet
    https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/sporarena/pinar-karsiyaka-groningene-fark-atti-16-yasindaki-adem-bona-ilk-kez-41363518
  8. Pınar Karşıyaka
    https://web.archive.org/web/20201031130846/https://kskbasketbol.net/2019/11/16/adem-bona-gosterdikleri-destekten-oturu-taraftarlarimiza-tesekkur-ediyorum/
  9. "Adem Bona ('03) chooses USA over Europe"
    http://www.eurohopes.com/news/6307/adem_bona_03_chooses_usa_over_europe
  10. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-01-19/adem-bona-ucla-basketball-nigeria-nba-potential-mick-cronin
  11. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-01-01/ucla-washington-pac-12-basketball-game-recap
  12. "Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - January 2, 2023"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230102200430/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/01/02/pac-12-mens-basketball-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-january-2-2023
  13. "Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - January 9, 2023"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230109200053/https://pac-12.com/article/2023/01/09/pac-12-mens-basketball-performance-awards-presented-nextiva-january-9-2023
  14. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/11/undersized-ucla-loses-thrilling-pac-12-championship-game-to-arizona/
  15. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-11/ucla-mens-basketball-loses-to-arizona-pac-12-recap
  16. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-16/ucla-vs-unc-asheville-ncaa-tournament-recap
  17. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-18/ucla-basketball-northwestern-adversity-title
  18. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2023/03/18/ucla-edges-northwestern-to-advance-to-third-straight-sweet-sixteen/
  19. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-21/ucla-bruins-basketball-injuries-sweet-16-gonzaga-drew-timme-ncaa-tournament
  20. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-03-23/ucla-basketball-gonzaga-ncaa-tournament-sweet-16-recap
  21. The Orange County Register
    https://www.ocregister.com/2023/05/31/uclas-adem-bona-returning-jaylen-clark-remains-in-nba-draft/
  22. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-04-19/ucla-adem-bona-declares-for-nba-draft-preserve-college-eligibility
  23. "2022-23 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva"
    https://pac-12.com/news/2023/3/7/2022-23-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-honors-and-annual-performance.aspx
  24. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-11-06/ucla-basketball-preview-bruins-tall-order
  25. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2023-11-06/ucla-mens-basketball-season-opener-saint-francis
  26. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2023/11/06/ucla-routs-st-francis-in-season-opener-to-give-mick-cronin-a-milestone-win/
  27. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2024-03-12/pac-12-awards
  28. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2024-04-12/ucla-adem-bona-declares-nba-draft
  29. NBA.com
    https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-2024-second-round-draft-pick-adem-bona
  30. ClutchPoints
    https://clutchpoints.com/kyle-filipowski-to-jazz-headlines-best-picks-of-2024-nba-draft-2nd-round
  31. BasketballRef
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202410230PHI.html
  32. RealGM.com
    https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Delaware-Blue-Coats/57/Transaction_History/2025
  33. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.ph/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705681
  34. FIBA.basketball
    http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16/2019/news/mvp-dominguez-headlines-all-star-five-in-udine
  35. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/adem-bona-1.html
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