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Frank Urbina

Nike Hoop Summit legend Roy Rana: ‘I never thought Nikola Jokic would become who he is”

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HoopsHype recently talked to Canadian basketball coach Roy Rana, who currently serves as an assistant coach on the Sacramento Kings while also being the head coach for the Egyptian men’s basketball team.

The 53-year-old Rana has also been the head coach for the World Team at the annual Nike Hoop Summit an astonishing 10 times, leading the team to victory in 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018. Among the names he has coached while serving in that role are Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, two of the frontrunners for NBA MVP over the last two seasons, as well as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

This interview was edited for clarity.

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