{"id":235411,"date":"2025-08-17T03:03:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T03:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/235411\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T03:03:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T03:03:22","slug":"former-oregon-duck-nfaly-dante-signs-with-atlanta-hawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/235411\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Oregon Duck N’Faly Dante signs with Atlanta Hawks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Oregon Ducks<\/a> men’s basketball center N’Faly Dante<\/a> has signed a two-year, $4.5 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, per USA Today’s Michael Scotto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dante spent his rookie season on a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets<\/a>, primarily competing for the Rio Grand Valley Vipers in the G League. He averaged 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.2 blocks and 1.0 steals per game on 74.3% shooting from the field with the Vipers. He also appeared in four games for the Rockets, averaging 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in limited minutes.<\/p>\n

Prior to beginning his pro career, Dante was a five-star recruit out of Wichita, KS when he committed to Oregon. He went on to spend five seasons with the Ducks, becoming a consistent contributor in his junior season.<\/p>\n

Dante broke out during his senior campaign, scoring 17.0 points, grabbing 9.2 rebounds and blocking 1.9 shots per game. He finished his five-year Oregon career as a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 member and a Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection in 2024. He was also named the Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2024, helping lead the Ducks to the final Pac-12 tournament title.<\/p>\n

Now on a standard contract with the Hawks, Dante will provide depth behind presumed starting center Kristaps Porzingis and reserve big man Onyeka Okongwu. Rookie Asa Newell and third-year man Mouhamed Gueye will also be competing for minutes down low.<\/p>\n

For Dante, it’s a step in the right direction as he attempts to carve out a long NBA career after a successful college stint with the Ducks.<\/p>\n

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