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Clippers second round pick Narcisse Ngoy to play at Auburn next season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 4:05 AM

Last updated Jun 25, 2026

Clippers second round pick Narcisse Ngoy to play at Auburn next season

Summary

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured the rights to center Narcisse Ngoy, a 7-foot-1 player with a 7-foot-7 wingspan, after trading for the 57th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Despite being drafted, Ngoy will not join the Clippers next season. Instead, he will play for Auburn after committing to the program in March and opting to enter the draft. Ngoy previously played professionally in the French Pro B league, where he averaged a double-double and led in blocks per game.

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By the Numbers

•Ngoy was selected 57th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
•He averaged a double-double in the French Pro B league.
•Ngoy will play for Auburn instead of joining the Clippers.
•He committed to Auburn in March before entering the draft.
•The Clippers traded with the Hawks to acquire the draft pick.

Latest Updates

4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Clippers draft pick Narcisse Ngoy announces he will play at Auburn next year in unique draft-and-stash situation
12:54 AMESPN — Clippers draftee Ngoy opts for Auburn next season
6:25 PMYahoo Sports — How Clippers' draft pick Narcisse Ngoy isn't coming to NBA, instead playing for Auburn in college basketball
4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Clippers second round pick will be playing at Auburn, not the NBA next season

What they're saying

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Narcisse Ngoy, the 57th pick in this week's NBA draft, said Thursday he still plans to play college basketball at Auburn next season.
— ESPNby Jeff Borzello