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Pistons' Sekou Doumbouya Home with Family in France Amid COVID-19

Paul KasabianApr 18, 2020

Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya is with his family in France in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced an ongoing 38-day suspension of NBA play.

The Associated Press (h/t NBC Sports) reported the news on the 19-year-old Doumbouya, whom the Pistons took 15th overall in the 2019 NBA draft.

Doumbouya averaged 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game for the Pistons. He started 19 of his 38 games played.

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Per the AP, the Pistons know that Doumbouya left for France to be closer to his family as the pandemic continues its spread.

Doumbouya was born in Conakry, Guinea, but grew up in France, where he played professionally from 2016 to 2019.

Travel from France (and many other countries) has been banned because of COVID-19. It may be difficult for Doumbouya to return if the NBA resumes, but that doesn't appear imminent.

Commissioner Adam Silver told reporters Friday that the league is "not in position" to make a call on the future of the 2019-20 campaign at this time.