Abdulrahman Mohammed
Head Coach
Former Nigeria international and D'Tigers head coach; ex-Rivers Hoopers assistant in the 2024 BAL.
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The Squad.
The official 13 that carried Nigeria to Rabat — the Maktown Flyers' 2026 Basketball Africa League roster.
2026 BAL Roster
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View profileNo. 1 · Guard
James Butler Jr.
View profileNo. 2 · Guard
Tolani Buhari
11.1 PPG
View profileNo. 5 · Guard
Tyrell Corbin
Hot start
View profileNo. 7 · Guard
Lucky Subel
8.8 PPG
View profileNo. 10 · Forward
Hassan Drame
View profileNo. 11 · Guard
Jawad Adekoya
20 pts · debut win
View profileNo. 12 · Squad
Dramane Tounkara
View profileNo. 13 · Forward
Thomas Agbo
2025 title run
View profileNo. 14 · Forward
Ibrahim Doumbia
View profileNo. 22 · Guard
Patrick Abah
MVP · 14.5 PPG
View profileNo. 23 · Forward / Center
Bright Akhuetie
8.2 RPG · 58% FG
View profileNo. 24 · Guard / Wing
Ufuré Ujadughele
View profileNo. 33 · Center
Peter Olisemeka
Team-high boardsTap any player for their full profile. Squad numbers and photography as supplied by the club; roster per the official 2026 Basketball Africa League Sahara Conference team sheet.
Coaching Staff
03Michael Ikima
Assistant Coach
Guided the Flyers to the 2025 national title and remains on the bench.
Jeff Varem
Assistant Coach
Former Nigeria international — 2005 AfroBasket and 2026 World Cup.
The 2025 national-title squad was also anchored by G League–tested centre Chris Obekpa, part of the wider championship group.
Founder & Principal
Akerannan Manasseh Achii
A Makurdi native who built his game in the U.S. before founding the Flyers in 2023. His player-first vision took the club from grassroots to national champions and the BAL in under three years.
The Pipeline
How the academy worksAcademy pathway.
6'8"Simon David Ogwuche — U.S. high-school scholarship, New York (2024).
6'7"James Augustine Ohireme — U.S. high-school scholarship, New York (2024).
U-17FIBA Zone 3 Youth Tournament champions, Lagos 2025.