Mavs Sign Undrafted Big Man EJ Onu

The Mavericks have signed undrafted center/power forward EJ Onu to a training camp contract, per the RealGM’s transactions log and Arthur Hill of Hoops Rumors.EJ Onu

Onu, 23, is 6-foot-11 and played for seasons at NAIA school Shawnee State. He was named first-team All-American and Mid-South Conference Player of the Year.

Onu is a native of Cleveland and played high school basketball at Richmond Heights, Ohio.

Per Hill, the deal includes “Exhibit 10 language.” An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year, minimum salary deal that does not include the possibility of bonuses.

Onu played for the Mavericks summer team in Las Vegas, though a knee injury forced him out of action in the final game.

Dallas now has 18 of a possible 20 players under contract for training camp.

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