The Milwaukee Bucks have signed the 31st selection of the 2014 NBA Draft, Damien Inglis, to a multi-year contract.
A native of Cayenne in French Guiana, Inglis played last season with Roanne as a rookie in France’s top league, Pro A, where he averaged 4.6 points and 3.6 rebounds in 27 games. Inglis grabbed a career-best 11 rebounds vs. Strasbourg and scored in double figures in three straight games in December. He began his career at INSEP in France and averaged 10.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists over three seasons from 2010-13.
Inglis competed in the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit and has played for France in the U18, U17 and U16 European Championships.
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Damien Inglis expected to be a first round pick before he broke his foot in a workout in Oklahoma City Thunder.
Inglis was drafted 36th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
"I was surprised but I was so happy for that," Inglis said of being chosen by Milwaukee. "The Bucks are a young team, and I'm so glad to be part of this project."
Inglis will be in training camp with the Bucks.
Inglis has a 7-3 wingspan and exhibits good footwork, and scouts believe he can be a quality defender in the NBA.
"My game is all about being versatile," Inglis said. "I try to be an all-around player.
"My first strength might be rebounding. Defense, passing the ball. That's the stuff I can bring to a team right now.
"I've got to work on decision-making, my shooting game. I'm in some good hands. I've got coach (Jason) Kidd and the Bucks organization."
Inglis has not signed a contract yet but said he expects to do that relatively soon. He will return to France before coming back to Milwaukee in late August or early September.
"Then I will start playing basketball, finally, after a summer without playing," Inglis said. "I miss basketball."