Brooklyn native Nae’Qwan Tomlin did not play organized basketball until college, playing at Monroe CC, Chipola, Kansas State and Memphis. Undrafted in 2024, the 6’8″ forward worked his way up through the Cleveland Charge, signing a 10-day deal with the Cavaliers in February 2025 before landing a standard contract a year later. He mostly wears Nike, including the Kobe 5 Protro and Book 1, plus the Anta KAI 2 Speed.