| Intro | British–American basketball player of Nigerian origin | ||||
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Athlete Basketball player |
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| From | United Kingdom | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 17 July 1997, London | ||||
| Age: | 23 years | ||||
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Ogugua “OG” Anunoby Jr. (born July 17, 1997) is an English-born Nigerian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
High School career
Anunoby played for Jefferson City High School. During his senior season, he averaged 19.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and was named a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Missouri. He committed to Indiana University to play college basketball, choosing the Hoosiers over Georgia, Iowa, George Mason, and Ole Miss.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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OG Anunoby F |
Jefferson City, MO | Jefferson City HS | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Oct 14, 2014 | |
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College career
Freshman year
As a freshman at Indiana, he appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.
Sophomore year
Anunoby was selected as a Preseason All-American by The Sporting News. Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State on January 18, 2017, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery. On April 10, 2017, Anunoby formally declared his intentions to enter the 2017 NBA Draft and hire an agent, formally ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Indiana | 34 | 0 | 13.7 | .569 | .448 | .476 | 2.6 | .5 | 0.8 | .8 | 4.9 |
| 2016–17 | Indiana | 16 | 10 | 25.1 | .557 | .311 | .563 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 11.1 |
| Career | 50 | 10 | 19.4 | .563 | .365 | .522 | 4.0 | .95 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 6.8 | |
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Professional career
Toronto Raptors (2017–present)
On June 22, 2017, Anunoby was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.
Personal life
Anunoby was born in London, England and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, where his father is a professor at Lincoln University. His brother, Chigbo Anunoby, has played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings, of the National Football League.