Basketballghana.com can confirm Ghana Center Amida Brimah has been added to Indiana Pacers roster to compete in the 2021 NBA Summer League.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – APRIL 27: Amida Brimah #37 of the Indiana Pacers shoots the ball during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 27, 2021 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

The upcoming Summer League-a series of tournament games for youngsters in the NBA and veterans vying to get signed by an NBA roster-is due to commence on August 8 and end on August 17 with the first of three stops starting in Sacramento. Salt Lake City will also host Summer League games this season.

6 foot 10 inch Brimah made his NBA debut late in the 2020-2021 season stepping in as a replacement for the injured Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 14: Amida Brimah #15 of the Brooklyn Nets stands on the court during a semifinal game of the 2019 NBA Summer League against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Timberwolves defeated the Nets 85-77. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

He is one of two Centers alongside Goga Bitadze named on the roster that has 2021 NBA Draft 13th overall pick Chris Duarte on it. Duarte is a 6 foot 6 inch Shooting Guard who played at the University of Oregon before getting drafted.

Brimah has played in the Summer League in previous years for Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls after graduating from University of Connecticut in 2017.

Below is the full roster:

Photo Courtesy: Pacers

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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