Prosper Karangwa
| Philadelphia 76ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Vice President of Player Personnel |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 17, 1978 Republic of Burundi |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Siena (1999–2003) |
| NBA draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–2010 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Basketball Lowen Braunschweig |
| 2005–2006 | Kapfenberg Bulls |
| 2006–2008 | JA Vichy |
| 2007–2008 | Besançon |
| 2008–2010 | Paris Levallois |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Prosper Karangwa (born May 17, 1978) is a Rwandan former professional basketball player and front office executive for the Vice President of Player Personal Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the duties of General Manager of Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. Prior to his hire with Philadelphia, Karangwa worked with the Orlando Magic as Vice president of scouting. Before he joined the front office, Karangwa was a basketball player playing for teams like Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and Paris-Levallois. He retired in 2010.
After retiring, he joined the Orlando Magic as Vice President of College Scouting and before being promoted to Vice President of Scouting. In October 2020, he was hired by Elton Brand as Vice President of Player Personnel for the 76ers.
Basketball career
High school
At 15, his interest in basketball became more serious. He started traveling to the U.S. for the AAU basketball competitions. His travels included weekly 10-plus hour Greyhound bus rides to face elite competition. One of the people he played with was his future boss Elton Brand.[1] He gained interest from college scouts after.
College
He played National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball at Siena College for four years (1999–2003).[2]
Professional
Karangwa played professional basketball for eight years overseas. The teams included Basketball Löwen Braunschweig and Paris-Levallois. He retired in 2010.[2]
Executive career
Scouting business
He began attending games with Rob Jackson, a San Antonio Spurs scout and got him to take up scouting. He started his own scouting service to help European teams scout in the United States.[3]
Orlando Magic
In 2012, he was hired as a scout by the Orlando Magic. In 2016, he was promoted to Director of Scouting.[4]
Philadelphia 76ers
In October 2020, Karangwa was hired as Director of Player Personnel by Elton Brand for the Philadelphia 76ers.[1]
Delaware Blue Coats
In October 2021, Philadelphia 76ers named Karangwa, General Manager with his duties. [5]
References
- ^ a b "Resourcefulness, Relationships Fuel Karangwa's Rise". Philadelphia 76ers. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
- ^ a b Proballers. "Prosper Karangwa, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
- ^ "Prosper Karangwa, Philadelphia Sixers, Vice President of Player Personnel - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ Orlando Magic (2012). "Orlando Magic 2012-13 Media Guide" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Prosper Karangwa Named Blue Coats General Manager". Delaware Blue Coats. Retrieved 2021-10-23.