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{{Short description|French basketball player (born 1998)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Frank Ntilikina
| name = Frank Ntilikina
| image = Frank Ntilikina.jpg
| image = Frank Ntilikina 3 KK Partizan EuroLeague 20241101 (2) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Ntilikina in September 2016
| caption = Ntilikina with Partizan in 2024
| position = [[Point guard]] / [[shooting guard]]
| number = 1
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| height_in = 4
| height_footnote = <ref>{{cite web |title=Frank Ntilikina |url=https://www.nba.com/players/frank/ntilikina/1628373 |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=17 September 2021}}</ref>
| weight_lb = 190
| wingspan_ft = 7
| weight_lb = 200
| league = [[Basketball League of Serbia|KLS]]<br>[[ABA League]]<br>[[EuroLeague]]
| league = [[NBA]]
| team = New York Knicks
| team = Partizan Belgrade
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|28}}
| number = 3
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ixelles]], Belgium
| birth_place = [[Ixelles]], Belgium
| nationality = French
| nationality = French
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_year = 2017
| draft_round = 1
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 8
| draft_pick = 8
| draft_team = [[New York Knicks]]
| draft_team = [[New York Knicks]]
| draft_league =
| career_start = 2015
| career_start = 2015
| years1 = 2015–2017
| years1 = 2015–2017
| team1 = [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]]
| team1 = [[SIG Strasbourg]]
| years2 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–present
| years2 = {{nbay|2017|start}}–{{nbay|2020|end}}
| team2 = [[New York Knicks]]
| team2 = [[New York Knicks]]
| years3 = {{nbay|2021|start}}–{{nbay|2022|end}}
| highlights =
| team3 = [[Dallas Mavericks]]
* 2× [[LNB Pro A Awards|French League Best Young Player]] ([[2015–16 LNB Pro A season|2016]], [[2016–17 LNB Pro A season|2017]])
| years4 = {{nbay|2023|full=y}}
| team4 = [[Charlotte Hornets]]
| years5 = 2024–present
| team5 = [[KK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]]
| highlights = * 2× [[LNB Pro A Best Young Player|Pro A Best Young Player]] ([[2015–16 LNB Pro A season|2016]], [[2016–17 LNB Pro A season|2017]])
* [[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] MVP ([[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2016]])
* [[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]] MVP ([[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2016]])
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
| bbr =
| nba_profile =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|FRA}}}}
{{MedalCountry|{{bk|FRA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Basketball at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo]]|[[Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship|2014 Latvia]]|}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2024 Summer Olympics|2024 Paris]]|[[Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2016 Turkey]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2019 China]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|Europe U-18 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship|2016 Turkey]]|[[France men's national under-18 basketball team|U-18 team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship|Europe U-16 Championship]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship|2014 Latvia]]|[[France men's national under-16 basketball team|U-16 team]]}}
}}
}}
'''Frank Ntilikina''' {{IPAc-en|n|ɪ|ˈ|l|iː|k|ɪ|n|ə}} {{respell|ni|LEE|kin|ə}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jf4ZV9M1rM&t=9s |title=Frank Ntilikina pronounces his last name for America|website = YouTube|access-date = 2017-06-22}}</ref> born 28 July 1998) is a French professional [[basketball]] player for the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA).<ref>{{Cite web|title = FRANK NTILINIKA INTERVIEW|url = http://www.givingbacksummeracademy.com/news/2015/9/2/frank-ntilinika-interview|website = Giving Back Globall Academy|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref> He debuted in the NBA in 2017. Ntilikina grew up in the city of [[Strasbourg]]. Ntilikina stands 6&nbsp;ft 5 in (196&nbsp;cm) tall and plays the [[point guard]] position.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina profile SIG|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina/|website = SIGSTRASBOURG|access-date = 2016-08-22}}</ref>


'''Frank Bryan Ntilikina''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|n|iː|l|iː|ˈ|k|iː|n|ə}} {{respell|NEE|lee|KEE|nə}};<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide|url=https://www.nba.com/news/2023-24-start-of-season-nba-pronunciation-guide |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=October 24, 2023 |access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> {{IPA|fr|fʁɑ̃ŋk nilikina|lang}};<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtFku_MSQaw|title=L'interview HYPE de Frank Ntilikina |publisher=HYPE |date=16 December 2019 |accessdate=16 June 2022 |time=0:00 |lang=French}}</ref><!-- link dead {{IPAc-en|n|ɪ|ˈ|l|iː|k|ɪ|n|ə}} {{respell|ni|LEE|kin|ə}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jf4ZV9M1rM&t=9s |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903030219/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jf4ZV9M1rM&t=9s |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 September 2023 |title=Frank Ntilikina pronounces his last name for America|via = YouTube|access-date = 22 June 2017}}</ref> --> born 28 July 1998) is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[KK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] of the [[Basketball League of Serbia]] (KLS), the [[ABA League|Adriatic League]] and the [[EuroLeague]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina|url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/ntilila01.html|website = Basketball Reference|access-date = 21 December 2017}}</ref> Although he was born in [[Belgium]], he grew up in the French city of [[Strasbourg]]. Ntilikina stands at {{height|ft=6|in=4}} tall and plays the [[point guard]] position.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina profile SIG|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina/|website = sigstrasbourg.fr|date = 3 April 2015|access-date = 22 August 2016|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200929003337/https://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina|url-status = dead}}</ref> He was selected by the [[New York Knicks]] as the eighth overall pick during the [[2017 NBA draft]].
==Early life and youth career==
Ntilikina was born in [[Ixelles|Ixelles, Belgium]] on July 28, 1998 to [[Rwanda]]n parents.<ref name="draftexpress1">{{cite web|last1=Givony|first1=Jonathan|title=FIBA Europe U18 Championship Scouting Reports: Point Guards|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5197/|website=''DraftExpress.com''|accessdate=June 13, 2017|date=August 4, 2015}}</ref> At age three, he moved to [[Strasbourg|Strasbourg, France]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|last1=Keh|first1=Andrew|title=Frank Ntilikina, a Top N.B.A. Prospect, Is Learning to Play With Fire|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/04/sports/basketball/frank-ntilikina-sig-strasbourg-france.html?_r=0|website=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=June 13, 2017|date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> He began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to [[Strasbourg IG]]'s youth academy when he was 15.<ref>{{Cite web|title = F. Ntilikina: Deuxième parrain de Have A Basket !|url = http://haveabasket.com/2015/09/06/f-ntilikina-deuxieme-parrain-de-have-a-basket/|website = Have a Basket|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>


==Early life==
Ntilikina was invited to participate in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game in April 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/2014internationalgameboxscore.pdf|title = JBC International Game Official Basketball Box Score|date = 2014-04-18|access-date = 2016-02-05|website = |publisher = Jordan Brand Classic|last = |first = }}</ref> tallying six points, three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench, and helped SIG to a French Youth League Championship title in the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina/|website = SIGSTRASBOURG|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>
Ntilikina was born in [[Ixelles]], Belgium, on 28 July 1998, to [[Rwanda]]n parents.<ref name="draftexpress1">{{cite web|last=Givony|first=Jonathan|title=FIBA Europe U18 Championship Scouting Reports: Point Guards|url=http://www.draftexpress.com/article/FIBA-Europe-U18-Championship-Scouting-Reports-Point-Guards-5197/|website=DraftExpress.com|access-date=13 June 2017|date=4 August 2015}}</ref> He moved to [[Strasbourg]], France at age three.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|last=Keh|first=Andrew|title=Frank Ntilikina, a Top N.B.A. Prospect, Is Learning to Play With Fire|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/04/sports/basketball/frank-ntilikina-sig-strasbourg-france.html|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=13 June 2017|date=4 January 2017}}</ref> He began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to [[Strasbourg IG]]'s youth academy when he was 15.<ref>{{Cite web|title = F. Ntilikina: Deuxième parrain de Have A Basket !|url = http://haveabasket.com/2015/09/06/f-ntilikina-deuxieme-parrain-de-have-a-basket/|website = Have a Basket|access-date = 5 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160206084037/http://haveabasket.com/2015/09/06/f-ntilikina-deuxieme-parrain-de-have-a-basket/|archive-date = 6 February 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>


Ntilikina was invited to participate in the [[Jordan Brand Classic]] International Game in April 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/2014internationalgameboxscore.pdf|title = JBC International Game Official Basketball Box Score|date = 18 April 2014|access-date = 5 February 2016|publisher = Jordan Brand Classic|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160221163847/http://jordanbrandclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/archive/2014internationalgameboxscore.pdf|archive-date = 21 February 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> tallying six points, three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench, and helped SIG to a French Youth League Championship title in the 2014–15 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina/|website = sigstrasbourg.fr|date = 3 April 2015|access-date = 5 February 2016|archive-date = 29 September 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200929003337/https://sigstrasbourg.fr/player/frank-ntilikina|url-status = dead}}</ref>
In February 2016, he attended the "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" in Toronto, Canada, during the [[NBA All-Star Weekend]].<ref>{{Cite web

In February 2016, he attended the "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" in [[Toronto]], Canada, during the [[2016 NBA All-Star Game|2016 NBA All-Star Weekend]].<ref>{{Cite web
| url = http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Guards-and-Wings-5368/
| url = http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Basketball-Without-Borders-Global-Camp-Evaluations-Guards-and-Wings-5368/
| title = DraftExpress: Basketball Without Borders Global Camp Evaluations: Guards and Wings
| title = DraftExpress: Basketball Without Borders Global Camp Evaluations: Guards and Wings
| website = www.draftexpress.com
| website = draftexpress.com
| access-date = 2016-02-28
| access-date = 28 February 2016
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===SIG Strasbourg (2015–2017)===
===SIG Strasbourg (2015–2017)===
In December 2015, Ntilikina signed a professional contract with [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]] until June 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina signe un contrat de trois ans|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/2015/12/frank-ntilikina-signe-un-contrat-trois-ans/|website = SIGSTRASBOURG|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref> He had made his debut at the professional level even before the deal, seeing 15 minutes of action on April 4, 2015, in a French [[LNB Pro A]] [[2014–15 LNB Pro A season|2014–15 season]] contest against [[SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer|Boulogne-sur-Mer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Strasbourg / Boulogne-sur-Mer - 27ème journée - 2014/15 – Résultat match - Pro A – LNB.fr|url = http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/8974/resultat-match|website = www.lnb.fr|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>
In December 2015, Ntilikina signed a professional contract with [[SIG Strasbourg]] until 30 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Frank Ntilikina signe un contrat de trois ans|url = http://sigstrasbourg.fr/2015/12/frank-ntilikina-signe-un-contrat-trois-ans/|website = sigstrasbourg.fr|access-date = 5 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160206101415/http://sigstrasbourg.fr/2015/12/frank-ntilikina-signe-un-contrat-trois-ans/|archive-date = 6 February 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref> He had made his debut at the professional level even before the deal, seeing 15 minutes of action on 4 April 2015, in a French [[LNB Pro A]] [[2014–15 Pro A season|2014–15 season]] contest against [[SOMB Boulogne-sur-Mer|Boulogne-sur-Mer]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Strasbourg / Boulogne-sur-Mer – 27ème journée – 2014/15 – Résultat match – Pro A – LNB.fr|url = http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200009/Resultat-match/8974/resultat-match|website = lnb.fr|access-date = 5 February 2016}}</ref>


On October 15, 2015, Ntilikina logged his first [[EuroLeague]] minutes, scoring one point in 12 minutes and 16 seconds of play against [[KK Crvena zvezda|KK Crvena Zvezda]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade vs. Strasbourg - Game|url = http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=2&seasoncode=E2015#!boxscore|website = www.euroleague.net|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>
On 15 October 2015, Ntilikina logged his first [[EuroLeague]] minutes, scoring one point in 12 minutes and 16 seconds of play against [[KK Crvena zvezda]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Crvena Zvezda Telekom Belgrade vs. Strasbourg – Game|url = http://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=2&seasoncode=E2015#!boxscore|website = euroleague.net|access-date = 5 February 2016}}</ref>


He saw the court in 32 contests during the [[2015–16 Pro A season]], scoring 1.3 points per game, and he was named [[LNB Pro A Awards|the league's "Best Young Player"]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://basket-ballworld.fr/pro-a-frank-ntilikina-elu-meilleur-jeune-du-championnat/|title=Pro A : Frank Ntilikina élu meilleur jeune du championnat - Basket-BallWorld|date=2016-04-30|website=Basket-BallWorld|language=fr-FR|access-date=2016-05-03}}</ref>
He saw the court in 32 contests during the [[2015–16 Pro A season]], scoring 1.2 points per game, and he was named the [[LNB Pro A Best Young Player|league's Best Young Player]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://basket-ballworld.fr/pro-a-frank-ntilikina-elu-meilleur-jeune-du-championnat/|title=Pro A : Frank Ntilikina élu meilleur jeune du championnat – Basket-BallWorld|date=30 April 2016|website=Basket-BallWorld|language=fr-FR|access-date=3 May 2016|archive-date=18 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718185345/https://basket-ballworld.fr/pro-a-frank-ntilikina-elu-meilleur-jeune-du-championnat/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 2016–17 season, Ntilikina became a key part of the Strasbourg team, as he appeared in 45 games for the team while averaging 19.3 minutes per game. His successful campaign led him to winning his second straight Pro A Best Young Player award.


===2017 NBA draft===
In April 2017, Ntilikina entered his name into the [[2017 NBA draft]]. By the end of the June 12 NBA draft deadline, Ntilikina became one of only 10 international underclassmen to remain in the NBA Draft that year. Before that, though, he became one of 20 invites for the green room on draft night. Before the night of the draft, Ntilikina played Game 4 in the LNB Pro A Finals with SIG Strasbourg before travelling to [[Brooklyn, New York]] to participate in the draft personally. After that night, he played his last game with SIG Strasbourg with them losing the LNB Pro A Finals to [[Élan Chalon]].<ref>https://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/22/15856890/frank-ntilikina-nba-draft-travel-knicks-workout</ref>
In April 2017, Ntilikina entered his name into the [[2017 NBA draft]]. By NBA draft's entry deadline on 12 June, he became one of only 10 international underclassmen to remain in the NBA draft that year. Ntilikina also became one of 20 invitees for the green room on draft night. The night before the draft, Ntilikina played game 4 in the LNB Pro A Finals with SIG Strasbourg before traveling to [[Brooklyn]], New York to participate in the draft personally. After that night, he played his last game with SIG Strasbourg with them losing the LNB Pro A Finals to [[Élan Chalon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Winfield |first=Kristian |date=22 June 2017 |title=Frank Ntilikina's schedule will make you tired just reading it |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/22/15856890/frank-ntilikina-nba-draft-travel-knicks-workout |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=sbnation.com}}</ref>


During the build-up to the draft, there was heavy speculation that the [[Dallas Mavericks]] would select Ntilikina with the ninth overall pick. Mavericks owner [[Mark Cuban]] was quoted as saying that the Mavericks wanted a "pass-first point guard" and said "We can maybe go a little bit more for a project",<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mavs.com/mavs-may-closing-frenchman-frank-ntilikina-no-9-overall-pick-nba-draft/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718185345/https://www.mavs.com/mavs-may-closing-frenchman-frank-ntilikina-no-9-overall-pick-nba-draft/ |archive-date=18 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> both of which Ntilikina fit the bill for. When the Knicks ended taking Ntilikina with the eighth pick, the Mavericks chose point guard [[Dennis Smith Jr.]]
===New York Knicks (2017–present)===

On June 22, 2017, Ntilikina was selected by the [[New York Knicks]] with the 8th pick in the [[2017 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ballow|first1=Jonah|title=Knicks Select Frank Ntilikina with the No. 8 Overall Pick in 2017|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-select-frank-ntilikina-no-8-overall-pick-2017/|website=NBA.com|accessdate=July 18, 2017|date=June 22, 2017}}</ref> On July 5, 2017, Ntilikina signed with the Knicks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign Frank Ntilikina|url=http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-sign-frank-ntilikina/|website=NBA.com|accessdate=July 18, 2017|date=July 5, 2017}}</ref> Ntilikina made his NBA debut on October 19, 2017, in a blowout loss to the [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]. Ntilikina scored his first points on October 28 against the [[Brooklyn Nets]] in a 107–86 blowout win. Ntilikina ended the Knicks home opener with nine points, two rebounds, five assists, and one steal. He drew praise from fellow Knick [[Kristaps Porziņģis]]. He is one of the youngest players in the NBA at age 19. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nypost.com/2017/10/27/porzingis-ntilikina-propel-knicks-past-nets-for-1st-win-of-season/|title=Porzingis, Ntilikina propel Knicks past Nets for 1st win of season|date=2017-10-28|work=New York Post|access-date=2017-10-28|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ntilikina was also rumoured to be coveted by the Knicks' front office and coaching staff, with whom he met in person.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=877568435143680000|user=IanBegley|title=Frank Ntilikina says he met with the...|date=21 June 2017}}</ref>

===New York Knicks (2017–2021)===
On 22 June 2017, Ntilikina was selected by the [[New York Knicks]] with the eighth pick in the [[2017 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Ballow |first=Jonah |date=22 June 2017 |title=Knicks Select Frank Ntilikina with the No. 8 Overall Pick in 2017 |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-select-frank-ntilikina-no-8-overall-pick-2017 |access-date=18 July 2017 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On 5 July, Ntilikina signed with the Knicks.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ballow |first=Jonah |date=5 July 2017 |title=Knicks Sign Frank Ntilikina |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-sign-frank-ntilikina |access-date=18 July 2017 |work=NBA.com}}</ref> He was the second-youngest active player in the NBA during his rookie year behind [[Ike Anigbogu]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Josh |date=11 December 2017 |title=Knicks' Frank Ntilikina includes Lonzo Ball among 'very talented point guards' |url=https://bullswire.usatoday.com/2017/12/11/frank-ntilikina-lonzo-ball-lakers-knicks-nba |access-date=9 August 2023 |website=USA Today}}</ref> Ntilikina made his NBA debut on 19 October 2017, in a 105–84 loss to the [[2017–18 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City Thunder]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400974441|title=Knicks vs. Thunder – Box Score|publisher=ESPN|date=19 October 2017|access-date=28 April 2018}}</ref> He scored his first points on 28 October against the [[2017–18 Brooklyn Nets season|Brooklyn Nets]] in a 107–86 win. He recorded nine points, two rebounds, five assists and a steal during the Knicks' home opener.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Berman |first=Marc |date=27 October 2017 |title=Porzingis, Ntilikina propel Knicks past Nets for 1st win of season |work=New York Post |url=https://nypost.com/2017/10/27/porzingis-ntilikina-propel-knicks-past-nets-for-1st-win-of-season |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> On 15 January 2018, Ntilikina recorded his first [[double-double]] with 10 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal in a 119–104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kerber |first=Fred |date=15 January 2018 |title=Ntilikina's breakout game shows Knicks what's been missing |work=New York Post |url=https://nypost.com/2018/01/15/ntilikinas-breakout-game-shows-knicks-whats-been-missing |access-date=16 January 2018}}</ref> On 24 January 2018, he was selected to represent Team World for the [[Rising Stars Challenge]] during the [[2018 NBA All-Star Game|2018 NBA All-Star Weekend]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Ntilikina selected for Rising Stars Challenge|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-frank-ntilikina-rising-stars-challenge-1.16336143|website=Newsday}}</ref> His rookie season in New York was considered by many as underwhelming, and he was often claimed to be a [[draft bust]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2018/10/31/frank-ntilikina-beginning-to-silence-any-bust-talk/|title=Frank Ntilikina beginning to silence any bust talk|last=Vaccaro|first=Mike|date=1 November 2018|website=New York Post|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

Ntilkina was limited to 43 games in his second season due to injuries.

Heading into his third season, Ntilikina was coming off a strong performance in the [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup]]. In the early part of the season, he took over starting point guard duties and began to show great signs of defense. On 23 November 2019, Ntilikina racked up six steals in a 111–104 loss to [[2019–20 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Vertsberger |first=David |date=24 November 2019 |title=Frank Ntilikina displays switchability vs Spurs |url=https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/ntilikina-spurs |access-date=2 January 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> However, like his previous two seasons, he struggled to shoot the ball and eventually was demoted in favor of [[Elfrid Payton (basketball)|Elfrid Payton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Frank Ntilikina's demotion makes his Knicks future more confusing |url=https://nypost.com/2019/12/24/frank-ntilikinas-demotion-makes-his-knicks-future-more-confusing |last=Berman |first=Marc |website=New York Post |access-date=2 January 2020 |date=24 December 2019}}</ref>

===Dallas Mavericks (2021–2023)===
On 16 September 2021, Ntilikina signed with the [[Dallas Mavericks]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Eddie|last=Sefko|title=Mavericks add guard Ntilikina to fill up roster|url=https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-add-guard-ntilikina-to-fill-up-roster/|website=Mavs.com|date=16 September 2021|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> He made his debut on 21 October 2021, in a 87–113 loss to the [[2021–22 Atlanta Hawks season|Atlanta Hawks]], playing four minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401358777|title=Young, Hawks open season with 113–87 rout of Mavericks|date=21 October 2021|publisher=ESPN|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

===Charlotte Hornets (2023–2024)===
On 5 August 2023, Ntilikina signed with the [[Charlotte Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hornets Sign Frank Ntilikina|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-sign-frank-ntilikina|website=NBA.com|date=5 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref>

On 8 February 2024, Ntilikina was waived by the Hornets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hornets Waive James Bouknight, Frank Ntilikina And Ish Smith|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-waive-james-bouknight-frank-ntilikina-and-ish-smith|website=NBA.com|date=8 February 2024|access-date=8 February 2024}}</ref>

===Partizan Mozzart Bet (2024–present)===
On 20 June 2024, Ntilikina signed with [[KK Partizan|Partizan Mozzart Bet]] of the [[Basketball League of Serbia]] and Euroleague.<ref>{{cite news|title=Frank Entilikina je novi košarkaš crno-belih|url=https://partizan.basketball/vesti/aktuelno/3735|newspaper=Normacore.com|date=20 June 2024|access-date=21 June 2024|language=Serbian |last1=Normasoft. Net |first1=Normasoft }}</ref>


==National team career==
==National team career==
Ntilikina averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 boards, and one steal per game, en route to winning the [[2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]] with the Under-16 French Junior National Team.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Perfect France Beat Hosts, Lift Title {{!}} U16 European Championship Men (2014){{!}} FIBA Europe|url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2014.roundID_10124.coid_JQFDW0ZvGms5zlzSVTK7D3.articleMode_on.html|website = www.fibaeurope.com|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>
Ntilikina averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds and one steal per game, en route to winning the [[2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship]] with the Under-16 French junior national team.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Perfect France Beat Hosts, Lift Title|url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2014.roundID_10124.coid_JQFDW0ZvGms5zlzSVTK7D3.articleMode_on.html|website = fibaeurope.com|date=30 August 2014|access-date = 5 February 2016}}</ref>


He was spectacular in helping France's Under-18 national team win the [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]], scoring 31 points, including 7-for-10 from three-point range, in the championship game against the Under-18 Lithuanian team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/ls/#12368&12384-48-A|title=FIBA Live Statistics|website=www.fiba.com|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref> He averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals a game in the tournament, draining 50 percent of his field goal attempts, including 58.6 percent of his shots from long distance,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/europe/u18/2016/France|title=France at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division A 2016 - FIBA.com|website=FIBA.com|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref> en route to Most Valuable Player honors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/europe/u18/2016/news/france-take-home-title-after-thriller-with-lithuania|title=France take home the title after thriller with Lithuania|website=FIBA.com|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
He was spectacular in helping France's Under-18 national team win the [[2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship]], scoring 31 points, including 7-for-10 from three-point range, in the championship game against the Under-18 Lithuanian team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/ls/#12368&12384-48-A|title=FIBA Live Statistics|website=fiba.com|access-date=22 December 2016|archive-date=11 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811100940/http://www.fiba.com/ls/#12368&12384-48-A|url-status=dead}}</ref> He averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals a game in the tournament, draining 50 percent of his field goal attempts, including 58.6 percent of his shots from long distance,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2016/France|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902182147/http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2016/France|url-status=live|archive-date=2 September 2017|title=France at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division A 2016 |website=FIBA.com|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref> en route to most valuable player honors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2016/news/france-take-home-title-after-thriller-with-lithuania|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816211820/http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2016/news/france-take-home-title-after-thriller-with-lithuania|url-status=live|archive-date=16 August 2017|title=France take home the title after thriller with Lithuania|website=FIBA.com|date=22 December 2016 |access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref>


Ntilikina dished out a game-high eight assists, to go along with 13 points and four rebounds, at the FIBA European Under-18 All-Star Game, in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Red - Black {{!}} U18 All-Star Game (2015) {{!}} FIBA Europe|url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_byKWxHiNH4kgiRAG72AKU1.season_2015.roundID_11970.gameID_11970-1-A-1.html|website = www.fibaeurope.com|access-date = 2016-02-05}}</ref>
Ntilikina dished out a game-high eight assists, to go along with 13 points and four rebounds, at the FIBA European Under-18 All-Star Game, in September 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Red – Black|url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_byKWxHiNH4kgiRAG72AKU1.season_2015.roundID_11970.gameID_11970-1-A-1.html|website = fibaeurope.com|access-date = 5 February 2016}}</ref>


Ntilikina helped France win a bronze medal in the [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup]].
== References ==

{{Reflist|30em}}
==NBA career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

===Regular season===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2017–18 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| '''78''' || 9 || '''21.9''' || .364 || .318 || .721 || '''2.3''' || '''3.2''' || .8 || .2 || 5.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2018–19 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 43 || 16 || 21.0 || .337 || .287 || .767 || 2.0 || 2.8 || .7 || '''.3''' || 5.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2019–20 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 57 || '''26''' || 20.8 || .393 || .321 || .864 || 2.1 || 3.0 || '''.9''' || .3 || '''6.3'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 33 || 4 || 9.8 || .367 || '''.479''' || .444 || .9 || .6 || .5 || .1 || 2.7
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 58 || 5 || 11.8 || '''.399''' || .342 || .960 || 1.4 || 1.2 || .5 || .1 || 4.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| 47 || 5 || 12.9 || .364 || .254 || .667 || 1.3 || 1.2 || .3 || .1 || 2.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Charlotte Hornets season|Charlotte]]
| 5 || 0 || 8.6 || .111 || .125 || '''1.000''' || 1.2 || .8 || .0 || .0 || 1.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 321 || 65 || 17.0 || .369 || .320 || .762 || 1.8 || 2.2 || .7 || .2 || 4.8
{{s-end}}

===Playoffs===
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbapy|2021}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2020–21 New York Knicks season|New York]]
| 3 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbapy|2022}}
| style="text-align:left;"|[[2021–22 Dallas Mavericks season|Dallas]]
| '''12''' || 0 || '''10.3''' || '''.333''' || '''.300''' || '''1.000''' || '''1.0''' || '''.8''' || '''.7''' || '''.1''' || '''1.9'''
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 15 || 0 || 8.5 || .320 || .286 || 1.000 || .8 || .6 || .5 || .1 || 1.5
{{s-end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 21:32, 7 December 2024

Frank Ntilikina
Ntilikina with Partizan in 2024
No. 3 – Partizan Belgrade
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueKLS
ABA League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26)
Ixelles, Belgium
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2017: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2017SIG Strasbourg
2017–2021New York Knicks
2021–2023Dallas Mavericks
2023–2024Charlotte Hornets
2024–presentPartizan Belgrade
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
FIBA World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2019 China
Europe U-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Turkey U-18 team
Europe U-16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Latvia U-16 team

Frank Bryan Ntilikina (/ˌniːliːˈkiːnə/ NEE-lee-KEE-nə;[2] French: [fʁɑ̃ŋk nilikina];[3] born 28 July 1998) is a French professional basketball player for Partizan Belgrade of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague.[4] Although he was born in Belgium, he grew up in the French city of Strasbourg. Ntilikina stands at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and plays the point guard position.[5] He was selected by the New York Knicks as the eighth overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft.

Early life

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Ntilikina was born in Ixelles, Belgium, on 28 July 1998, to Rwandan parents.[6] He moved to Strasbourg, France at age three.[7] He began his youth club career at the age of five, playing for St-Joseph Strasbourg, before making the move to Strasbourg IG's youth academy when he was 15.[8]

Ntilikina was invited to participate in the Jordan Brand Classic International Game in April 2014,[9] tallying six points, three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes off the bench, and helped SIG to a French Youth League Championship title in the 2014–15 season.[10]

In February 2016, he attended the "Basketball Without Borders Global Camp" in Toronto, Canada, during the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend.[11]

Professional career

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SIG Strasbourg (2015–2017)

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In December 2015, Ntilikina signed a professional contract with SIG Strasbourg until 30 June 2019.[12] He had made his debut at the professional level even before the deal, seeing 15 minutes of action on 4 April 2015, in a French LNB Pro A 2014–15 season contest against Boulogne-sur-Mer.[13]

On 15 October 2015, Ntilikina logged his first EuroLeague minutes, scoring one point in 12 minutes and 16 seconds of play against KK Crvena zvezda.[14]

He saw the court in 32 contests during the 2015–16 Pro A season, scoring 1.2 points per game, and he was named the league's Best Young Player.[15] In the 2016–17 season, Ntilikina became a key part of the Strasbourg team, as he appeared in 45 games for the team while averaging 19.3 minutes per game. His successful campaign led him to winning his second straight Pro A Best Young Player award.

2017 NBA draft

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In April 2017, Ntilikina entered his name into the 2017 NBA draft. By NBA draft's entry deadline on 12 June, he became one of only 10 international underclassmen to remain in the NBA draft that year. Ntilikina also became one of 20 invitees for the green room on draft night. The night before the draft, Ntilikina played game 4 in the LNB Pro A Finals with SIG Strasbourg before traveling to Brooklyn, New York to participate in the draft personally. After that night, he played his last game with SIG Strasbourg with them losing the LNB Pro A Finals to Élan Chalon.[16]

During the build-up to the draft, there was heavy speculation that the Dallas Mavericks would select Ntilikina with the ninth overall pick. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was quoted as saying that the Mavericks wanted a "pass-first point guard" and said "We can maybe go a little bit more for a project",[17] both of which Ntilikina fit the bill for. When the Knicks ended taking Ntilikina with the eighth pick, the Mavericks chose point guard Dennis Smith Jr.

Ntilikina was also rumoured to be coveted by the Knicks' front office and coaching staff, with whom he met in person.[18]

New York Knicks (2017–2021)

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On 22 June 2017, Ntilikina was selected by the New York Knicks with the eighth pick in the 2017 NBA draft.[19] On 5 July, Ntilikina signed with the Knicks.[20] He was the second-youngest active player in the NBA during his rookie year behind Ike Anigbogu.[21] Ntilikina made his NBA debut on 19 October 2017, in a 105–84 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.[22] He scored his first points on 28 October against the Brooklyn Nets in a 107–86 win. He recorded nine points, two rebounds, five assists and a steal during the Knicks' home opener.[23] On 15 January 2018, Ntilikina recorded his first double-double with 10 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal in a 119–104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[24] On 24 January 2018, he was selected to represent Team World for the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend.[25] His rookie season in New York was considered by many as underwhelming, and he was often claimed to be a draft bust.[26]

Ntilkina was limited to 43 games in his second season due to injuries.

Heading into his third season, Ntilikina was coming off a strong performance in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In the early part of the season, he took over starting point guard duties and began to show great signs of defense. On 23 November 2019, Ntilikina racked up six steals in a 111–104 loss to San Antonio Spurs.[27] However, like his previous two seasons, he struggled to shoot the ball and eventually was demoted in favor of Elfrid Payton.[28]

Dallas Mavericks (2021–2023)

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On 16 September 2021, Ntilikina signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[29] He made his debut on 21 October 2021, in a 87–113 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, playing four minutes.[30]

Charlotte Hornets (2023–2024)

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On 5 August 2023, Ntilikina signed with the Charlotte Hornets.[31]

On 8 February 2024, Ntilikina was waived by the Hornets.[32]

Partizan Mozzart Bet (2024–present)

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On 20 June 2024, Ntilikina signed with Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Basketball League of Serbia and Euroleague.[33]

National team career

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Ntilikina averaged 7.4 points, 2.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds and one steal per game, en route to winning the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship with the Under-16 French junior national team.[34]

He was spectacular in helping France's Under-18 national team win the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, scoring 31 points, including 7-for-10 from three-point range, in the championship game against the Under-18 Lithuanian team.[35] He averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals a game in the tournament, draining 50 percent of his field goal attempts, including 58.6 percent of his shots from long distance,[36] en route to most valuable player honors.[37]

Ntilikina dished out a game-high eight assists, to go along with 13 points and four rebounds, at the FIBA European Under-18 All-Star Game, in September 2015.[38]

Ntilikina helped France win a bronze medal in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 New York 78 9 21.9 .364 .318 .721 2.3 3.2 .8 .2 5.9
2018–19 New York 43 16 21.0 .337 .287 .767 2.0 2.8 .7 .3 5.7
2019–20 New York 57 26 20.8 .393 .321 .864 2.1 3.0 .9 .3 6.3
2020–21 New York 33 4 9.8 .367 .479 .444 .9 .6 .5 .1 2.7
2021–22 Dallas 58 5 11.8 .399 .342 .960 1.4 1.2 .5 .1 4.1
2022–23 Dallas 47 5 12.9 .364 .254 .667 1.3 1.2 .3 .1 2.9
2023–24 Charlotte 5 0 8.6 .111 .125 1.000 1.2 .8 .0 .0 1.0
Career 321 65 17.0 .369 .320 .762 1.8 2.2 .7 .2 4.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 New York 3 0 1.3 .000 .000 — .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2022 Dallas 12 0 10.3 .333 .300 1.000 1.0 .8 .7 .1 1.9
Career 15 0 8.5 .320 .286 1.000 .8 .6 .5 .1 1.5

References

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  2. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ L'interview HYPE de Frank Ntilikina (in French). HYPE. 16 December 2019. Event occurs at 0:00. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Frank Ntilikina". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Frank Ntilikina profile SIG". sigstrasbourg.fr. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. ^ Givony, Jonathan (4 August 2015). "FIBA Europe U18 Championship Scouting Reports: Point Guards". DraftExpress.com. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  7. ^ Keh, Andrew (4 January 2017). "Frank Ntilikina, a Top N.B.A. Prospect, Is Learning to Play With Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  8. ^ "F. Ntilikina: Deuxième parrain de Have A Basket !". Have a Basket. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  9. ^ "JBC International Game Official Basketball Box Score" (PDF). Jordan Brand Classic. 18 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  10. ^ "Frank Ntilikina". sigstrasbourg.fr. 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  11. ^ "DraftExpress: Basketball Without Borders Global Camp Evaluations: Guards and Wings". draftexpress.com. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
  12. ^ "Frank Ntilikina signe un contrat de trois ans". sigstrasbourg.fr. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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  17. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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