NBA rookie Emoni Bates was selected 49th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the former Memphis Tigers forward admits he was definitely interested in being selected by the ...

Frisco, TX - The Texas Legends have acquired forward Emoni Bates from the Delaware Blue Coats in exchange for center Charles Bassey, who was awarded to Texas off league waivers earlier this week.

Emoni Bates, regarded as the top high school prospect in America, is heading to college a year earlier and chose Memphis over Oregon, Michigan State and the G League Ignite team. Head coach Penny ...