Adem Bona is a 5-star recruit, a Nigerian Turkish basketball player who plays as a center for the UCLA Bruins basketball team. Born on October 28, 2003, Adem Bona is currently 20 years old. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He had declared for the NBA draft of 2023 but has decided to pull out and play for another season at UCLA.
He is known for his aggressive style of play and effort on both ends of the floor. Bona thrives above the rim and is easily able to contribute due to his skill, height and wingspan. Bona spaces the floor well on both ends, effortlessly attacking the rim on offense and actively contesting shots with the intention of blocking them on the defensive end. With a little more work, Bona can be a force in the NBA.
Although he has opted out of the 2023 NBA draft class, there is no doubt that Bona is sure to be a star for any NBA team in the NBA in the near future.
Adem Bona’s High School
Adem Bona attended high school at Prolific Prep High School in California. By the end of his time at prolific prep, Bona was a 5-star recruit with a national rank of 17.
Prior to coming to Prolific Prep for his high school education, Bona had a professional career in basketball in Turkey. He played for the Istanbul Basket where he started his career but moved to Pınar Karşıyaka in order to compete at the youth level. Bona had a fairly inactive career prior to his arrival in the United States for his high school education.
FAQs
A. Adem Bona was a 5-star recruit who had a national rank of 17 at the end of his high school career. He received offers from 5 prestigious universities.
A. Adem Bona has announced that he will return to UCLA for the 2023-2024 season. He had declared for the upcoming NBA draft and was expected to be a second-round pick before he withdrew from the draft.
A. Adem Bona suffered a shoulder injury in a semifinal game in the 2022-23 season. This injury prevented him from taking part in workouts with NBA teams. As a result, Bona decided to return to UCLA before making a run at the NBA.
