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Getting to know new Sixers draft pick Adem Bona

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Kyle Neubeck
June 28, 2024
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Mar 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; UCLA Bruins forward Adem Bona (3) reacts after the Bruins were defeated by the Oregon Ducks 68-66 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Backup center is a hotly-debated position in Philadelphia, the source of many woes whenever Joel Embiid hit the bench over the last eight years. Some options have been better than others, but the Sixers decided to take another swing at a reserve big on Thursday, drafting Adem Bona out of UCLA with pick No. 41 in the second round.
Here's what you need to know about Bona, a 21-year-old big from Nigeria.
Measurables
Height: 6'8.25" (without shoes)
Weight: 243.2 pounds
Wingspan: 7'3.75"
Vertical leap: 40" (max), 35" (standing)
Lane agility drill: 11.01 seconds (2nd among drafted centers)
College stats (last season): 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists (2.5 turnovers) on 58.8/0.0/69.6 shootin...

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