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Ogugua "O.G." Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British professional
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player for the
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of the
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(NBA). He played
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for the
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.


Early life

Ogugua Anunoby Jr. was born in the
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area of
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on 17 July 1997, the son of Nigerian parents. His father, Ogugua Sr., taught as a professor in England at the time. His mother died of cancer when he was one year old. At the age of four, Anunoby moved with his family to the U.S. and settled in Jefferson City, Missouri, where his father was a professor of finance at Lincoln University. His older brother, Chigbo, played in the NFL for the
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,
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, and
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before entering medical school. Anunoby played football when he was young, but stopped around the age of eight to focus on basketball more because of his height. Anunoby played for
Jefferson City High School Jefferson City High School (JCHS) is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is one of the five public high schools in Cole County, Missouri, Cole County and is one of two in Jefferson City. History The Jefferson City Public Sc ...
. 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. In October 2014, Anunoby chose to attend
Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. Campuses Indiana University has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration of IUPUI. *Indiana Universi ...
over Georgia, Iowa, George Mason, and Ole Miss.


College career

As a freshman in 2015–16 at Indiana, Anunoby appeared in 34 games, averaging 6.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game. Anunoby was selected as a Pre-season All-American by ''The Sporting News''. On 18 January 2017, Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery. On 10 April 2017, Anunoby declared his intention to enter the
2017 NBA Draft The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. ...
and hire an agent, ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.


Professional career


Toronto Raptors (2017–present)

On 22 June 2017, he was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the
Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...
. On 9 July, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Raptors. On 14 November, Anunoby made his first career start, against the Houston Rockets. He finished the game with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 30 minutes. By 15 December, he led starter rookies in offensive and defensive rating and had the third highest true shooting percentage and best turnover-to-assist ratio for a non-guard. On 29 January 2019, Anunoby was named a member of the World Team representing the United Kingdom for the 2019
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. In April 2019, Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy, which caused him to miss most of the Raptors' championship playoff run. He dressed for the NBA Finals but did not play as the Raptors went on to win the title, becoming the first British player to win an NBA championship. On 1 March 2020, Anunoby scored 32 points and recorded seven steals, along with seven rebounds and three assists in a 133–118 loss against the Denver Nuggets. He hit a game-winning buzzer-beater three-pointer on 3 September, in a 104–103 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics, and finished with 12 points. The buzzer-beater prevented the Raptors from going down to a 0–3 deficit to the Celtics. The Raptors would eventually fall in seven games. On 21 December 2020, he signed a four year, $72 million extension, through the 2024–25 season. On 24 January 2021, Anunoby scored a season-high 30 points while getting eight rebounds, one assist, five steals, and a block in a 107–102 win against the Indiana Pacers. He joins former Raptor
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as the only players with multiple games getting 30 points, five rebounds, and five steals in franchise history. On 1 November, Anunoby scored a career-high 36 points along with 6 rebounds and 2 assists along with the win against the Knicks. On 25 February 2022, Anunoby was sidelined due to a right finger fracture suffered against the Charlotte Hornets. On 3 March, Anunoby was ruled out for two weeks to rest his fractured finger.


Personal life

Anunoby has said, "It's definitely a goal of mine to inspire kids in Great Britain to want to play basketball and show that they can make it to the NBA from Britain." He is also a fan of the football club
Arsenal FC Arsenal Football Club, commonly referred to as Arsenal, is a professional football club based in Islington, London, England. Arsenal plays in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. The club has won 13 league titles (incl ...
. Anunoby is considered one of the best British players to ever play in the NBA.


Career statistics


NBA


Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References


External links

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Indiana Hoosiers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anunoby, OG 1997 births Living people Basketball players from Greater London Basketball players from Missouri Black British sportspeople British expatriate basketball people in the United States British expatriate basketball people in Canada National Basketball Association players from the United Kingdom English men's basketball players English emigrants to the United States English people of Nigerian descent Forwards (basketball) Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players Jefferson City High School alumni National Basketball Association players from England Sportspeople from Jefferson City, Missouri Toronto Raptors draft picks Toronto Raptors players