Darlan

Thierry Darlan, a 6-foot-7 point guard from the Central African Republic, is expected to do the same.

Sane and Darlan — both considered future NBA draft picks — are helping change the profile of African recruits.

Seven months later, in October, Ms. Darlan was ousted by presidential decree in order to open the way for a referendum to rewrite the Constitution, only adopted in 2016, and abolish term limits.

But he had underestimated Ms. Darlan.

Three days later, Ned Price, the State Department spokesman, issued a statement saying the United States “notes with deep concern” the “removal” of Ms. Darlan.