Former USC Hooper Chimezie Metu Signs BIG TIME Deal with NBA Team

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Former USC Trojan Chimezie Metu has signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.

Kings General Manager Monte McNair confirmed the news in a press release citing,

“Chimezie has worked hard this season and done a terrific job to earn his place on the team. He provides toughness and energy to the group. We are happy to watch his career develop in a Kings uniform.”

During the 2020-21 season, Metu has appeared in 28 games with the Kings, averaging 5.1 points (.556 FG%, .690 FT%), 2.5 rebounds and 10.2 minutes per game. He has spent three full seasons in the NBA and was drafted back in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft.

Congratulations to @Chimezie_Metu on signing a multi-year contract with the @SacramentoKings!#USCtotheNBA pic.twitter.com/2EdIJ8O6e1
— USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) April 28, 2021

The California native spent two seasons with the USC Trojans, before entering the draft pool after his 2016-17 campaign. During that season Metu started in all 36 games and averaged 14.8 points and 7.8 rebounds. He was also named Pac-12 Most Improved Player and All-Pac-12 second team in 2017.

Metu's career is just getting started, and his new multi-year deal proves that the Kings see him as a worthy investment.

At this time, terms of his new deal are not being disclosed.

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