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Published 12:07 IST, November 19th 2020

NBA draft 2020: Sheck Wes announces he's entered the draft, fans hope for Mo Bamba pairing

American rapper Sheck Wes, best known for his hit song "Mo Bamba" recently revealed that he has entered the NBA Draft 2020, promoting iconic reactions from fans

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All eyes are on the NBA Draft 2020 as fans anxiously wait to see how the teams fare after the event. With many exciting players in the NBA Draft 2020, pundits have spent time analyzing the possible options for all the teams. While the NBA Draft 2020 continues to make headlines as teams make their picks, American rapper Sheck Wes grabbed eyeballs after he announced that he has entered the NBA Draft 2020. After the announcement, several fans reacted to the unique development, with many making Mo Bamba references as well.

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Sheck Wes NBA draft news announced by rapper online

The Harlem-bred rapper took to Instagram to make the shock announcement on Wednesday night. Sharing a series of pictures of himself training and practising with players, the 22-year-old revealed that he has entered the NBA Draft this year. The rapper wrote that going pro and playing in the NBA is something that he has always strived for.

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Revealing more, Sheck Wes wrote that he has always wanted to follow his passion for music and basketball, as he said that his dream has come true by entering the NBA Draft. Sheck Wes also thanked the NBA for their hard work and for allowing him to work out and talk with them. While concluding, he thanked his fans as he asked everyone to tune into the NBA Draft 2020.

Fans react after Sheck Wes rapper makes NBA Draft claim

After Sheck Wes broke the news online, many fans took to social media to react to the development. Fans referred to Sheck Wes’ college basketball career, while also making references to his famous friendship with Orlando Magic’s Mo Bamba. Complex while disclosing the Sheck Wes college basketball details revealed that the rapper played competitive basketball in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), youth league before his modelling and singing career took off.

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Many users also pointed out to the longtime friendship between Sheck Wes and Orlando Magic star Mo Bamba. Notably, Sheck Wes is best known for his 2017 song “Mo Bamba”. The duo has talked about their friendship in the past, with even the song shedding light on their college basketball days together.

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As fans took to social media to mention Sheck Wes, several of them hoped that the duo gets the chance to play in the NBA together. The 22-year-old’s inclusion also split opinion, with many claiming that the rapper shouldn’t be in the NBA Draft 2020 ahead of other deserving players.

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Image Credits: Sheck Wes Instagram

12:07 IST, November 19th 2020