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OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby

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.

OG Anunoby
No. 3 – Toronto Raptors
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born(1997-07-17)July 17, 1997
London, England
NationalityBritish / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson City
(Jefferson City, Missouri)
CollegeIndiana (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2019)
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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
OG Anunoby
F
Jefferson City, MOJefferson City HS6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)Oct 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 starsRivals:3/5 stars247Sports:3/5 starsESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
  • "Indiana Commit List for 2015"[27] . Rivals.com.
  • "Indiana Hoosiers"[28] . ESPN.com.
  • "2015 Team Ranking"[29] . Rivals.com.

College career

Freshman year

As a freshman in 2015–16 at Indiana, Anunoby appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[6][7]

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]

On January 29, 2019, Anunoby was named a member of the World Team for the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge.[16] In April 2019, Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy,[17] which caused him to miss most of the Raptors' championship playoff run. He dressed for the NBA Finals but did not play.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 gameBoldCareer high
Denotes seasons in which Anunoby won an NBA championship

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18Toronto746220.0.471.371.6292.5.7.7.25.9
2018–19†Toronto67620.2.453.332.5812.9.7.7.37.0
Career1416820.1.461.351.6052.7.7.7.36.4

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018Toronto101023.8.558.448.7272.1.7.6.47.9
Career101023.8.558.448.7272.1.7.6.47.9

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16Indiana34013.7.569.448.4762.6.5.8.84.9
2016–17Indiana161025.1.557.311.5635.41.41.31.311.1
Career501017.4.563.365.5223.5.81.0.96.8

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.sbnation.com"How OG Anunoby went from an undiscovered recruit to a March Madness sensation". sbnation.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.standard.co.ukBenge, James (November 23, 2017). "The NBA Score: OG Anunoby on growing up in London, guarding James Harden and British basketball". London Evening Standard. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.indystar.comThe unexpected rise of Hoosiers freshman OG Anunoby
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.mobca.org"Mr. Show-Me Finalist". Mobca.org. April 10, 2015.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.indystar.comHoosiers land 2015 wing OG Anunoby
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.indystar.comIU player profile: High hope for OG Anunoby
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.sportingnews.comIndiana's OG Anunoby could be the NBA's next great lockdown defender
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.sportingnews.com"Anunoby Third-Team All-American". SportingNews.com. November 5, 2016.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Anunoby out for season". ESPN.com. January 20, 2017.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Hoosiers' OG Anunoby to enter draft, hire agent". ESPN.com. April 10, 2017.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.sportsnet.caLoung, Steven (June 22, 2017). "Person of Interest: New Raptors draft pick OG Anunoby". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.nba.com"Raptors Sign First-Round Pick OG Anunoby". Toronto Raptors. July 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.numberfire.comSharp, Jordan (November 15, 2017). "OG Anunoby scores 16 in first career start for RaptorsOG Anunoby scores 16 in first career start for Raptors". numberfire. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[14]
Citation Linkstats.nba.com"Players General Advanced". nba.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.cleveland.comVardon, Joe (April 3, 2018). "Jose Calderon dominates Kyle Lowry, Cavaliers beat Raptors, 112-106". cleveland.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018. OG Anunoby's 3-pointer as time expired
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.nba.comhttps://www.nba.com/article/2019/01/29/2019-mtn-dew-ice-rising-stars-roster-official-release
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.nba.com"OG Anunoby Injury Update". nba.com.
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[18]
Citation Linkindiana.rivals.com"Indiana Commit List for 2015"
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[19]
Citation Linkespn.go.com"Indiana Hoosiers"
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM
[20]
Citation Linkbasketballrecruiting.rivals.com"2015 Team Ranking"
Sep 22, 2019, 3:51 PM