(1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 25) 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: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career
2018–present
Career history
2018–2022
Minnesota Timberwolves
2022–present
Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-ACC (2018)
ACC All-Freshman Team (2017)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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Joshua Aloiye Okogie (/əˈkoʊɡi/ə-KOH-ghee;[1] born 1 September 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Georgia Tech, and was selected 20th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also represents the Nigeria national team.
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Joshua Aloiye Okogie (/əˈkoʊɡi/ ə-KOH-ghee; born 1 September 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National...
altercation with Nuggets player Nikola Jokić. During the game, Suns player JoshOkogie crashed into the seats while trying to save a loose ball. He landed in...
Toronto Star. Retrieved March 7, 2024. "Timberwolves take Georgia Tech G JoshOkogie with 20th pick". ESPN. June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2024. "Lakers...
and record producer 1997 – Joan Mir, Spanish motorcycle racer 1998 – JoshOkogie, Nigerian-American basketball player 1998 – Salah Mohsen, Egyptian footballer...
years. Some notable and more recent Georgia Tech basketball players are JoshOkogie, Iman Shumpert, Derrick Favors, Anthony Morrow, Javaris Crittenton, Thaddeus...
Williams made a decision late in the third quarter to substitute starter JoshOkogie, who had missed all of his eight three-point attempts, with Wainright...
Tashard Choice. Some of Tech's recent entrants into the NBA include JoshOkogie, Chris Bosh, Derrick Favors, Thaddeus Young, Jarrett Jack, and Iman Shumpert...
Jose Alvarado, New Orleans Pelicans G Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors F Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder G Jalen Green, Houston Rockets G Quentin Grimes...
Sudan) Serge Ibaka (Republic of the Congo) Christian Kooloko (Cameroon) JoshOkogie (Nigeria) Pascal Siakam (Cameroon) Manute Bol (South Sudan) Luol Deng...
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