Along with fellow Ignite teammate Babacar Sane, Thierry Darlan attended NBA Academy Africa in Senegal. The 6-foot-8 guard participated in several high-profile competitions and events after joining NBA Academy Africa in 2021. He was named MVP of the 2022 Basketball Without Borders Africa camp in Cairo and also led his team to the championship at the 2022 NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, scoring 32 points in the semifinals. In March 2023, Darlan became the sixth NBA Academy graduate and the third from NBA Academy Africa to sign with Ignite. The 20-year-old saw action in 45 games on the year, averaging […]