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Joshua Aloiye Okogie (born 1 September 1998) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Nigeria national team. As a 6'4" shooting guard, he was not ranked by ESPN in the recruiting class of 2016.[1]
 Okogie with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019 | |
| No. 2 – Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 September 1998 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shiloh (Snellville, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2016–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2022–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life
Okogie emigrated with his family to the United States when he was three years old. The family settled in Snellville, Georgia, where Okogie started playing basketball for Shiloh High School.[2]
College career
As a freshman at Georgia Tech, Okogie averaged 16.1 points 5.4 rebounds per game and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.[3] He was a third team 2017–18 All-ACC selection as a sophomore.[4] As a sophomore, Okogie led Georgia Tech in scoring with 18.2 points per game. After the season he declared for the 2018 NBA Draft but did not hire an agent, thus leaving open the possibility of returning to school.[5] However, he confirmed his intentions on entering the NBA Draft on May 21.[6]
Professional career
Minnesota Timberwolves (2018–2022)
On June 21, 2018, the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted Okogie with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.[7] On July 2, 2018, he signed with the Timberwolves.[8] He participated in the 2018 NBA Summer League. After Jimmy Butler was traded from Minnesota in early November, Okogie entered the starting lineup, averaging nearly 22 minutes a game on the season. After the season, he participated in the 2019 NBA Summer League. On January 29, 2019, he was named a member of the World Team for the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge.[9]
Phoenix Suns (2022–present)
On July 2, 2022, Okogie signed with the Phoenix Suns.[10]
National team career
Okogie plays for the Nigerian national basketball team and participated in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[11]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Minnesota | 74 | 52 | 23.7 | .386 | .279 | .728 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .4 | 7.7 |
| 2019–20 | Minnesota | 62 | 28 | 25.0 | .427 | .266 | .796 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .4 | 8.6 |
| 2020–21 | Minnesota | 59 | 37 | 20.3 | .402 | .269 | .769 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .9 | .5 | 5.4 |
| 2021–22 | Minnesota | 49 | 6 | 10.5 | .404 | .298 | .686 | 1.4 | .5 | .5 | .2 | 2.7 |
| Career | 244 | 123 | 20.6 | .403 | .275 | .758 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 6.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Georgia Tech | 37 | 37 | 30.8 | .453 | .384 | .747 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .7 | 16.1 |
| 2017–18 | Georgia Tech | 24 | 24 | 36.4 | .416 | .380 | .821 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 18.2 |
| Career | 61 | 61 | 33.0 | .437 | .382 | .777 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .8 | 16.9 | |
References
- "Josh Okogie, Shiloh , Shooting Guard". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "Brooklyn Nets Draft Prospect: Josh Okogie". NBA.com.
- "Basketball: Pastner, Lammers, and Okogie Earn All-ACC Honors". From The Rumble Seat. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- "ACC Announces All-Conference Team, Postseason Awards". TheACC.com. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Georgia Tech' G Josh Okogie to enter NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- Bradley, Mark (21 May 2018). "Josh Okogie is leaving Tech, which is bad news for Josh Pastner". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Sugiura, Ken (21 June 2018). "Timberwolves draft Josh Okogie at No. 20". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Timberwolves Sign Josh Okogie". NBA.com. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "Doncic, Simmons headline Mtn Dew Ice Rising Stars rosters". NBA.com. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- "Suns Sign Josh Okogie". NBA.com. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- Rafferty, Scott (31 August 2019). "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019: Scores and highlights from Day 1". Retrieved 2 September 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio
- NBA.com bio and statistics
На других языках
[de] Josh Okogie
Joshua Aloiye Okogie (* 1. September 1998 in Lagos) ist ein US-amerikanisch–nigerianischer Basketballspieler. Der Aufbauspieler steht bei den Minnesota Timberwolves unter Vertrag.- [en] Josh Okogie
[ru] Окоги, Джош
Джошуа Алойе Окоги (англ. Joshua Aloiye Okogie ; род. 1 сентября 1998 года, Лагос, Нигерия) — нигерийский и американский профессиональный баскетболист, выступающий за команду НБА «Миннесота Тимбервулвз». Играет на позиции атакующего защитника.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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