Career Timeline of Toumani Camara: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Toumani Camara made an impact.

Toumani Camara is a Belgian professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA. He moved from Belgium to the US to attend Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory. Camara began his college career with the Georgia Bulldogs before transferring to the Dayton Flyers. He was drafted into the NBA in 2023 by the Phoenix Suns but was subsequently traded to the Trail Blazers before his rookie season began.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Competed in FIBA U16 European Championship and Moved to the US

In 2016, Toumani Camara played for the Belgium national team at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B. Also in 2016, at the age of 16, he moved to the United States to attend Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida.

2016: Represented Belgium at FIBA U16 European Championship

In 2016, Toumani Camara represented Belgium at the FIBA U16 European Championship Division B, averaging 2.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game during the tournament.

October 2018: Committed to University of Georgia

On October 2018, Toumani Camara committed to the University of Georgia to play for the Bulldogs, after being recruited by more than 30 NCAA Division I schools.

2020: Played with Anthony Edwards

During his freshman season, in 2020, Toumani Camara was teammates with Anthony Edwards, who later became the #1 pick of the NBA draft.

April 2021: Entered Transfer Portal

On April 2021, Toumani Camara announced he was entering the transfer portal, seeking a different team for better development.

April 2021: Committed to Dayton Flyers

On April 2021, Toumani Camara committed to play for Dayton Flyers.

2022: Declared for and Withdrew from NBA Draft

In 2022, Toumani Camara declared for the NBA draft but withdrew after testing the process.

April 2023: Declared for the 2023 NBA Draft

On 25 April 2023, Toumani Camara declared for the 2023 NBA draft, foregoing his final season of college eligibility and was invited to participate at the NBA Draft Combine.

July 2023: Signed Rookie Contract with Phoenix Suns

In July 2023, Toumani Camara signed a four-year rookie scaled contract with the Phoenix Suns after being drafted.

September 2023: Traded to Portland Trail Blazers

On September 27, 2023, Toumani Camara was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal.

2023: NBA Draft and Trade

In 2023, Toumani Camara was selected in the NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns and subsequently traded to the Portland Trail Blazers before the season began.