KIU Sports Desk: KIU Titans Sign Somali-Born Faisal Aden

Isaac Akugizibwe

KIU, Main Campus - KIU Titans unveiled their latest signing in experienced Faisal Aden on Monday, April 5, who signed a two-year deal.

Aden, born in Somalia before leaving for the United States at the age of seven has played in Belgium with Leuven Bears, Golden State Warriorscâ¬â„c affiliate team Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA Development League, Italycâ¬â„cs Virtus Roma, and Germanycâ¬â„cs Rasta Vechta among others.

Earlier in his career, he made a name for himself during his college days at Washington State and Hillsborough Community College.

câ¬Å“Joining KIU was a pretty easy decision to make. I have played here and I love visiting Uganda and when I was given a chance to come and play here, I took it,c⬝ Aden said after being unveiled. 

câ¬Å“There is not a lot of basketball going on so Icâ¬â„cm just happy to be playing again and KIU seemed to be a good fit. Fans should expect a lot of baskets and a championship, anything less than that is a season loss in my eyes,c⬝ he added.

Aden is the latest addition for KIU Titans, a club that signed Stanley Mugerwa and Denis Balungu among others. He has the ability to create his own shots and adds another scoring option for Brian Wathumcâ¬â„cs side.