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
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.
- •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.
- 4:05 AMYahoo Sports — Clippers second round pick will be playing at Auburn, not the NBA next season
"Center Narcisse Ngoy secured a spot in the NBA before officially starting his college career. Here's the latest.
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