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Tennessee State basketball shooting guard Aaron Nkrumah has signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Denver Nuggets after going unselected in the 2026 NBA Draft, per a report from Brett Siegel.
Nkrumah, a 6-foot-6 native of Worcester, Massachusetts, began his career at Nichols College in the 2022-23 season, where he did not see action, before transferring to Division III Worcester State. After spending one year as a starter at Worcester State, he transferred to Tennessee State, where he played his final two seasons.

He was TSU’s second-leading scorer (10.9 points a game) and rebounder (5.3) as a junior before taking a big step up and becoming the Tigers’ best player and the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year this season. Nkrumah improved his scoring average to 17.7 points and was just as impressive defensively, ranking second nationally with 2.79 steals per game. He led TSU to the OVC regular-season and tournament championships and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Before going unselected, Nkrumah was seeking to become TSU’s first player drafted since Carlos Rogers was selected in the first round by the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994.

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MARCH 20: Aaron Nkrumah #30 of the Tennessee State Tigers blocks a shot by Jamarion Batemon #1 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Enterprise Center on March 20, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Nkrumah could develop into an excellent shooter, given his size as a guard. He can make shots from anywhere on the floor and showed off his quick release from deep at the NBA draft combine. He was TSU’s second-best 3-point shooter, making 53 of 151 of his attempts (35.1%).

He has length, quickness and instincts, and does not shy away from physical play. At 190 pounds, he does need to add some bulk to his wiry frame.
Nkrumah played with a lot of freedom at TSU. He’ll need more discipline to thrive in a structured offense in the NBA. He is a flashy passer, but also prone to committing turnovers. He will need to focus on his fundamentals at the highest level, which means taking care of the basketball.
He pretty much touched the ball on every TSU possession, but that does not excuse his team-high 78 turnovers.

Like three other Tigers, Nkrumah started all 33 games, and he averaged 31.3 minutes. He and Lindenwood’s Anias Futrell led the OVC in scoring (17.7 points a game). Nkrumah shot 43.8% from the field (194 of143); 35.1% from 3-point range (53 of 151); and 78.6% on free throws (143 of 182).
He also averaged 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists a game, and had 16 blocks.
Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Aaron Nkrumah of Tennessee State basketball reportedly signed by Denver Nuggets
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