OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby
No. 3 – Toronto Raptors
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-17) July 17, 1997
London, England
Nationality British
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 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

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.

High school career

Anunoby played for Jefferson City High School.[1] 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.[2] In October 2014, Anunoby chose to attend Indiana University[3] over Georgia, Iowa, George Mason, and Ole Miss.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: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". Rivals.com.
  • "Indiana Hoosiers". ESPN.com.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    College career

    Freshman year

    As a freshman at Indiana, Anunoby appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[4][5]

    Sophomore year

    Anunoby was selected as a Preseason All-American by The Sporting News.[6] On January 18, 2017, Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery.[7] On April 10, 2017, Anunoby declared his intention to enter the 2017 NBA Draft and hire an agent, ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.[8]

    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.[9] On July 9, he signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors.[10] On November 14, Anunoby made his first career start, against the Houston Rockets.[11] 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.[12] On April 3, 2018, he hit his first ever buzzer beater, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[13]

    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

    NBA

    Regular season

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Toronto 746220.0.471.371.6292.5.7.7.25.9
    Career 746220.0.471.371.6292.5.7.7.25.9

    Playoffs

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018 Toronto 101023.8.558.448.7272.1.7.6.47.9
    Career 101023.8.558.448.7272.1.7.6.47.9

    College

    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2015–16 Indiana 34013.7.569.448.4762.6.5.8.84.9
    2016–17 Indiana 161025.1.557.311.5635.41.41.31.311.1
    Career 501017.4.563.365.5223.5.81.0.96.8

    Personal life

    Anunoby was born in London, England to Nigerian parents and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, where his father is a professor at Lincoln University.[14] His brother, Chigbo Anunoby, has played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[15]

    References

    1. ↑ The unexpected rise of Hoosiers freshman OG Anunoby
    2. ↑ "Mr. Show-Me Finalist". Mobca.org. April 10, 2015.
    3. ↑ Hoosiers land 2015 wing OG Anunoby
    4. ↑ IU player profile: High hope for OG Anunoby
    5. ↑ Indiana's OG Anunoby could be the NBA's next great lockdown defender
    6. ↑ "Anunoby Third-Team All-American". SportingNews.com. November 5, 2016.
    7. ↑ "Anunoby out for season". ESPN.com. January 20, 2017.
    8. ↑ "Hoosiers' OG Anunoby to enter draft, hire agent". ESPN.com. April 10, 2017.
    9. ↑ Loung, Steven (June 22, 2017). "Person of Interest: New Raptors draft pick OG Anunoby". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    10. ↑ "Raptors Sign First-Round Pick OG Anunoby". Toronto Raptors. July 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    11. ↑ Sharp, 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.
    12. ↑ "Players General Advanced". nba.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
    13. ↑ Vardon, 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
    14. ↑ "How OG Anunoby went from an undiscovered recruit to a March Madness sensation". sbnation.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
    15. ↑ Benge, 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.
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