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Rapper J. Cole to Play Hoops in Africa

J Cole is following his hoops dreams. Cole is expected to play for the Rwanda Patriots BBC in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League, sources told The Athletic.  J. Cole arrived in Rwanda two days ago and is in the midst of quarantining in order to play in the 12-team league.

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The Rwanda Patriots will play in the first BAL game Sunday against the Nigeria River Hoopers.

The New Times Rwanda originally broke the J. Cole news, showing video of him in Rwanda.

Next stop NBA for Cole?

First we’ll see how he fares in the Africa League.


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