Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie looking to play for Nigeria in Olympics

Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is scheduling to obtain a Nigerian passport to enjoy for Nigeria in the 2021 Summer time Olympics in Tokyo, according to The Athletic.

Dinwiddie, who was not among the the 44 gamers who were being declared as finalists for places on Crew Usa, can be suitable to enjoy for Nigeria if he is prosperous in his quest for a passport. He validate The Athletic’s report with a simple reply on his Twitter web site.

“Well now y’all know lol,” Dinwiddie tweeted.

The Southern California indigenous did not elaborate on why Nigeria was his preference, but Dinwiddie would sign up for a group that has previously qualified for the Olympics following ending as the top African squad in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

The Nigerian group is coached by Golden Point out Warriors assistant and previous NBA head coach Mike Brown. Crew Nigeria will consist of NBA gamers this sort of as Orlando forward Al-Farouq Aminu, Minnesota Timberwoves forward Josh Okogie, Josh Okogie, Ekpe Udoh and Cimezie Metu.

Dinwiddie, who turned 27 on April 6, was possessing his finest professional season in advance of the NBA shut down enjoy more than the coronavirus pandemic, averaging twenty.6 details for each game and a profession substantial common in helps (6.eight for each game) and rebounds (three.five for each contest). Dinwiddie finished 10th in All-Star voting for Jap Meeting guards.