Nigeria D’tigers’ forward-pivot Chimezie Metu signs for Barcelona has signed a one-season contract with FC Barcelona, valid until 30 June 2025.
Metu, 27 years old and 2.08 meters tall, arrives from the Detroit Pistons where he finished the 2023/24 season with an average of 10.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
He is Barça’s fourth new acquisition after Kevin Punter, Justin Anderson and Juan Núñez.
Metu is at his first European experience, having played in the NBA with Spurs, Kings and Suns.
All things being equal, Metu is expected to make his debut on 29 September when Barcelona open their 2024/25 ACB campaign against Grenada.
Last season in the NBA , Metu split his time between Phoenix Suns, where he produced 5 points and 3 rebounds on average, and Detroit Pistons.
He was part of Nigeria’s senior national team, DTigers, to the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China and 2020 Olympic Basketball Tournament in Japan.
Born in Los Angeles, USA, Metu spent the first years of his life in California before moving to Nigeria with his father at the age of six.
The following six years in Nigeria, he played soccer.
