Clint Capela

Capela, whose parents are from Angola and Congo, was born in Geneva, Switzerland. His parents separated a few months after his birth, leaving his mother to raise him and his brothers by herself. His passion as a child was soccer, but because he was 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) as a 13-year-old, his brother suggested he switch to basketball. At 15 years old, he was spotted at the European Junior Championships with the Swiss team and joined the Chalon-sur-Saône training center, INSEP, in France.\n', ' In 2012, Capela joined the senior Élan Chalon team of the LNB Pro A.\n', ' On April 12, 2014, Capela represented the World Team at the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. Later that month, he declared for the 2014 NBA draft. In May 2014, he was named the Best Young Player and Most Improved Player of the 2013–14 LNB Pro A season.\n', '