"UCONN Huskies center Amida Brimah blocks the shot attempt by Florida Gators guard Michael Frazier II. Florida Gators vs UCONN Huskies. January 3rd, 2015. Gator Country photo by David Bowie. "

Basketballghana.com can confirm Ghana Center Amida Brimah has been officially named to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants roster for the 2020-2021 Season.

The NBA Gatorade League (G-League) outfit announced the roster on Monday, January 11 as they prepare to report to the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando on January 19; the G-League season is to be played out in a bubble due to COVID 19.

Derrick White-Amida in action for Austin Spurs

Brimah is one of two players from NBA side Indiana Pacers who were signed to Exhibit 10 contracts and assigned to Pacers affiliate team, Fort Wayne. Naz Mitrou-Long is the other.

That aside, two players- Brian Bowen II and Cassius Stanley- on two way contracts with Indiana are on the roster.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – SEPTEMBER 27: Amida Brimah #37 of the Indiana Pacers poses for a portrait during media day on September 27, 2019 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

The remaining members of the team are Daxter Miles Jnr., JaKeenan Grant, Josh Gray, Rayshaun Hammonds, Devin Robinson, Anthony Lawrence II, Tom Hankins, Quincy McKnight and Oshae Brissett.

This is Brimah’s third run in the G-League after spending two years with Austin Spurs and winning the 2107-2018 title.

By Yaw Adjei-Mintah

@YawMintYM on Twitter

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