Fulton invited to Timberwolves pre-draft workout

Belfast hoops subordinate CJ Fulton has been invited to a pre-draft workout campy pinch NBA broadside Minnesota Timberwolves.

The 22-year-old defender becomes nan 3rd Irish-born subordinate to gain nan chance to compete astatine nan highest level successful nan United States aft Pat Burke and Susan Moran.

Burke played for Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns successful nan NBA betwixt 2002 and 2007 while Moran was portion of nan New York Liberty squad during nan 2002 WNBA season.

Fulton will person nan opportunity to impressment nan Timberwolves coaches earlier this year's NBA draught connected 25-26 June.

The boy of erstwhile Ireland world Adrian Fulton, CJ formerly played for St Malachy's College and Belfast Star, helping nan second triumph nan Basketball Ireland Super League title for nan first clip successful 21 years successful 2020.

He moved to nan Winchendon School successful Boston earlier securing a collegiate danasiwa pinch Pennsylvania-based Lafayette University.

Following a move to Charleston Cougars, he made his debut successful assemblage basketball's 'March Madness' tourney successful 2024 aft helping his broadside triumph nan CAA Conference Tournament.

The Minnesota Timberwolves person reached nan NBA's Western Conference finals successful each of nan past 2 seasons, losing nan best-of-seven bid to nan Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Timberwolves roster includes three-time All-Star defender Anthony Edwards, nan NBA's number 1 draught prime successful 2020.