Mayan Kiir

Mayan Keer Kiir (born 1 January 1998) is a South Sudanese-American professional basketball player who last played for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.

Early life and career Kiir was born in South Sudan but fled the country when he was four, along with his mother and siblings, leaving his father behind who was fighting in the Second Sudanese Civil War.

The family moved to Melbourne, Australia, where Kiir started playing for the development team Longhorns where he was discovered by coach Manny Berberi. He then earned a scholarship to play high school basketball for Victory Rock Prep in Florida.

Professional career On April 9, 2022, Kiir made his professional debut with Cobra Sport in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He had a double-double of 18 points and 22 rebounds in a loss to Zamalek, setting a league record for most rebounds in a game. Kiir averaged 18.8 points and a league-leading 11.2 rebounds in five games in the Nile Conference, as Cobra finished in the fifth place.

Westchester Knicks (2022) On October 24, 2022, Kiir joined the Westchester Knicks training camp roster. He was picked by the Knicks in the 2022 NBA G League draft with the 15th overall pick, becoming the first BAL player to be selected in an NBA G League draft. However, he was waived on December 29.

Personal Kiir is the cousin of Mangok Mathiang, a professional basketball player who has played for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Charlotte Hornets.

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