Ted Kapita
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1996 Kinshasa, DR Congo |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | NC State (2016–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–2019 |
| Position | Forward |
Ted Kapita (born July 22, 1996) is a Congolese former professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he played as forward. Kapita played for the NC State Wolfpack during the 2016–17 season.
A native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kapita came to the United States to play high school basketball. He attended Huntington Prep in West Virginia and the DME Academy in Florida, before enrolling at the North Carolina State University in 2016. He had originally signed with the University of Arkansas, but did not receive academic clearance.[1]
College career
At NC State, Kapita saw the court in 26 games, averaging 4.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest in 2016–17. After the conclusion of his freshman season, he opted to turn professional and enter the 2017 NBA draft.[2] However, he was not selected by any NBA team.