O.G. Anunoby Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Career, Wife, Children, Net Worth

British professional basketball player, Ogugua “O.G.” Anunoby Jr. was born on July 17, 1997, in the Harlesden area of London, England.

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O.G. Anunoby Nationality

Anunoby was born in the Harlesden area of London England. He is British. However, he was born to Nigerian parents.

O.G. Anunoby Age

Anunoby was born on July 17, 1997, hence he is currently 26 years of age.

O.G. Anunoby Height and Weight

Anunoby stands at a height of 6ft 7 inches or 201 centimeters/2.01 meters and weighs 109kg or 240 lb.

O.G. Anunoby’s Educational Background

Anunoby attended Jefferson City High School and furthered at the Indiana University Bloomington.

O.G. Anunoby Career

The Toronto Raptors selected Anunoby with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft on June 22, 2017. He inked his rookie scale contract with the Raptors on July 9.

Anunoby started his first game of the season on November 14 against the Houston Rockets. In 30 minutes, he finished with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal.

By December 15th, he had the best turnover-to-assist ratio for a non-guard, the third-highest true shooting %, and the highest offensive and defensive rating among starting rookies.

Anunoby was announced on January 29, 2019, as a member of the World Team, who will compete in the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge on behalf of the United Kingdom.

Anunoby underwent an emergency appendectomy in April 2019, which kept him out of the most of the Raptors’ championship playoff run. Although he dressed for the NBA Finals, he did not participate in the game as the Raptors went on to win the championship, making him the first British player to do so.

Anunoby had 32 points, seven steals, seven rebounds, three assists, and a 133-118 loss over the Denver Nuggets on March 1, 2020.

On September 3, he finished with 12 points and made the game-winning buzzer-beater three-pointer in a 104-103 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The buzzer-beater kept the Raptors from falling behind the Celtics 0–3.

In the end, the Raptors would lose in seven games. He inked a four-year, $72 million contract extension on December 21, 2020, which ran through the 2024–2025 season.

Anunoby defeated the Indiana Pacers 107-102 on January 24, 2021, recording a season-high 30 points, eight rebounds, one assist, five steals, and a block.

In the history of the team, he and former Raptor Kawhi Leonard are the only players to have multiple games with 30 points, five rebounds, and five steals. Anunoby had a career-high 36 points, six rebounds, two assists, and a win over the Knicks on November 1.

Anunoby missed time on February 25, 2022, because of a fractured right finger he sustained against the Charlotte Hornets. He was ruled out for two weeks starting on March 3 in order to heal his fractured finger.

Anunoby scored a season-high 32 points on November 16, 2022, as the Miami Heat was defeated 112–104. Anunoby was the league leader in thefts in the 2022–2023 season, making history as the first player from the Raptors and the first player from Britain to do so.

Anunoby was included for the first time in the NBA All-Defensive Second team at the conclusion of the season.

O.G. Anunoby’s Family and Siblings

Anunoby was born on Ogugua Anunoby Sr. and his late mother who died when he was just a year old.

O.G. Anunoby Girlfriend

As of the time of filing this report, we have no information about Anunoby’s relationship status.

O.G. Anunoby Children

We have no details as to whether Anunoby has no children or not.

O.G. Anunoby Net Worth

Anunoby has a net worth estimated to be about $5 million as of 2023. He is believed to have amassed his impressive net worth from his playing career for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association(NBA) and perhaps some endorsement deals.

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