OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby
| No. 3 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-07-17)July 17, 1997 London, England |
| Nationality | British / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson City (Jefferson City, Missouri) |
| College | Indiana (2015–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats [25] at NBA.com | |
| Stats [26] at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born July 17, 1997) is a British professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
| No. 3 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-07-17)July 17, 1997 London, England |
| Nationality | British / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jefferson City (Jefferson City, Missouri) |
| College | Indiana (2015–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats [25] at NBA.com | |
| Stats [26] at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Personal life
Anunoby was born in London, England to Nigerian parents and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, where his late father was a professor at Lincoln University.[1] His brother, Chigbo Anunoby, has played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[2]
High school career
Anunoby played for Jefferson City High School.[3] 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.[4] In October 2014, Anunoby chose to attend Indiana University[5] over Georgia, Iowa, George Mason, and Ole Mississippi.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Sophomore year
Anunoby was selected as a Pre-season All-American by The Sporting News.[8] On January 18, 2017, Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery.[9] On April 10, 2017, Anunoby declared his intention to enter the 2017 NBA Draft and hire an agent, ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.[10]
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.[11] On July 9, he signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors.[12] On November 14, Anunoby made his first career start, against the Houston Rockets.[13] He finished the game with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 30 minutes. By December 15 he led starter rookies in offensive and defensive rating, besides having the third most True Scoring % and best Turnover-to-Assist ratio for a non-guard.[14] On April 3, 2018, he hit his first ever buzzer beater, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[15]
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Anunoby won an NBA championship |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Toronto | 74 | 62 | 20.0 | .471 | .371 | .629 | 2.5 | .7 | .7 | .2 | 5.9 |
| 2018–19† | Toronto | 67 | 6 | 20.2 | .453 | .332 | .581 | 2.9 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 7.0 |
| Career | 141 | 68 | 20.1 | .461 | .351 | .605 | 2.7 | .7 | .7 | .3 | 6.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Toronto | 10 | 10 | 23.8 | .558 | .448 | .727 | 2.1 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 7.9 |
| Career | 10 | 10 | 23.8 | .558 | .448 | .727 | 2.1 | .7 | .6 | .4 | 7.9 | |
College
| 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 | .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 | 17.4 | .563 | .365 | .522 | 3.5 | .8 | 1.0 | .9 | 6.8 | |