England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje has confirmed he's been offered a shot to join a currently unnamed NBA franchise for the 2023/24 season.
The 28-year-old has previously shown he is more than capable with any ball in sport, regardless of its shape or size.
Itoje has always shown a deep interest in basketball even as a schoolboy. He played at the national level for his boarding school.
He has also gone to NBA games when they were hosted in London, most recently he was pictured outside the O2 Arena where he watched the New York Knicks go up against the Washington Wizards.
"This has been an incredibly tough decision to make," said Itoje.
April fools.
RANKED: Five of the best rugby April fools ever…
Every April 1, aka April Fool’s Day, there are bound to be some prank news stories, but in a time of fake news, it’s super hard to differentiate.
However, we’ve gathered some of the best funny rugby stories from down the years so you don’t have to.
Rugby April fools:
#5. The Zebra's?
It was reported that the Springboks had changed their name to "Zebras", to reflect the country's racial diversity, and the colours black and white would do exactly that.
The report went on to "quote" one of the officials from the SA rugby association, who said the new black and white gear would debut in September during the World Cup.
#4. Newcastle and their capes
#3. England Rugby Sevens training with ostrich eggs instead of rugby balls
The England Sevens team replace rugby balls with ostrich eggs to improve performance ahead of the HSBC London Sevens.
#2. New Zealand confirms new signings
#1. The return of the Cabbage patch
