David Fizdale, a former NBA head coach, has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria's men's basketball team. With a coaching record of 71-134 in the NBA, Fizdale is excited to return to a head coaching role and aims to lead Nigeria to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where he grew up. He expressed a strong desire to help Nigeria qualify and potentially medal in front of his family. The Nigerian men's basketball team has made three Olympic appearances but has yet to secure a medal. The qualification process begins with the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers scheduled for July 2-5 in Luanda, where Nigeria will compete against Angola, Guinea, Tunisia, and Rwanda. Fizdale's coaching aspirations are fueled by his personal connection to Los Angeles, where he hopes to fulfill a lifelong dream of coaching at the Olympics. He has never been to Nigeria or Angola but has visited other African nations, including Senegal and South Africa.