"Ulrich Chomche. He has a unique name; he's a unique player and he's taken a unique path to the NBA, being both the youngest player selected in the 2024 NBA Draft at age 18 and the first player selected out of the Basketball Africa League. Even though he missed about one third of his first professional season with apartialMCL tear in his right knee, Chomche showed tantilizing flashes throughout his time with the Raptors 905 last season."
"Then when he returned from the injury at Summer League, Chomche showed significant progress in multiple areas, stoking immense optimism about his future. The 19-year-old is teeming with physical tools and potential. His development has been compared to that of previous darling Raptors prospect Bruno Caboclo, and it will require plenty of patience, still Chomche putting it all together is a possibility that gives Raptors fans a ton to dream on."
"The Raptors' centre rotation behind Jakob Poeltl is arguably the most uncertain area of depth for the team. Offseason signing Sandro Mamukelashvili is slated to play backup five and soon-to-be sophomore Jonathan Mogbo will likely round out the position with some small-ball minutes. But there is a world where Chomche's development takes a dramatic turn for the best and his defensive upside earns him some looks at the NBA level this season."
Ulrich Chomche is a 19-year-old, 6-foot-11 center who entered the NBA as the youngest 2024 draftee and the first player taken from the Basketball Africa League. He missed about one third of his first professional season with a partial MCL tear in his right knee but displayed tantalizing flashes with Raptors 905. After returning at Summer League he showed noticeable progress across multiple areas, increasing optimism about his upside. The Raptors' backup center rotation behind Jakob Poeltl remains unsettled, and Chomche's defensive length, speed and instincts offer a path to NBA minutes while he continues long-term development in the G League.
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