Chinese Basketball Association side Shandong Heroes don sign Nuni Omot, one 31-year-old small forward wey get American and South Sudanese nationality, before di new season. Omot, wey graduate from Baylor University, don come from Al Ittihad Tripoli, wia im team finish as regular season runner-up for Libyan League Group 2 for 2026, and from small time wit Hotshots for di Filipino PBA, wia im average 32.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists across three games.
Di forward bring serious international experience, since im don play professional for thirteen countries across five continents. Im career don cover France, Germany, Holland, Israel, Lebanon, di Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Turkey, North Macedonia, China, di NBA G League and Rwanda. Dem name am for di Afrobasket.com All-FIBA Afrobasket Honorable Mention for 2025.
For international level, Omot represent South Sudan for di FIBA Olympic Games for Paris two years ago, wia im average 16.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Im previously lead Al Ahly Cairo for scoring for di Egyptian Superleague. Omot attend Indian Hills Community College and Concordia University St Paul before Baylor, and im dey enter im ninth professional season.
