Tobi Lawal gets drafted with 48th pick to Dallas Mavericks

Peckham’s Tobi Lawal has been drafted into the NBA, selected 48th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night.
The 6-8 forward, who only picked up a basketball at 16, completes a remarkable rise from the courts of south east London to the world’s best league.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix (@hoopsfix)A product of the City of London Academy (CoLA) basketball programme, Lawal is the latest British talent to come through the system and rea