OG Anunoby

Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 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
Anunoby with the Toronto Raptors in 2018
No. 3 – Toronto Raptors
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997
London, England
NationalityNigerian-British
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 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
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life

Anunoby was born in London to Nigerian parents.[1] His father Ogugua Sr., who was born in Nigeria, was teaching in England at the time. Anunoby's mother died of cancer soon after he was born. [2] When he was four years old, Anunoby's family moved to the United States to Jefferson City, Missouri,[1] where his late father was a professor at Lincoln University.[3]

Anunoby played for Jefferson City High School.[4] 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.[5] In October 2014, Anunoby chose to attend Indiana University[6] 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:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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 in 2015–16 at Indiana, Anunoby appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[7][8]

    Sophomore year

    Anunoby was selected as a Pre-season All-American by The Sporting News.[9] On 18 January 2017, Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery.[10] On 10 April 2017, Anunoby declared his intention to enter the 2017 NBA Draft and hire an agent, ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.[11]

    Professional career

    Toronto Raptors (2017–present)

    On 22 June 2017, Anunoby was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.[12] On 9 July, he signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors.[13] On 14 November, Anunoby made his first career start, against the Houston Rockets.[14] 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.[15] On 3 April 2018, he hit his first ever buzzer beater, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[16]

    On 29 January 2019, Anunoby was named a member of the World Team for the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge.[17] In April 2019, Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy,[18] which caused him to miss most of the Raptors' championship playoff run. He dressed for the NBA Finals but did not play.[19]

    On March 1, 2020, Anunoby recorded a career-high 32 points and seven steals, along with seven rebounds and three assists in a 133–118 loss against the Denver Nuggets.[20]

    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
     †  Won an NBA championship

    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
    2018–19† Toronto 67620.2.453.332.5812.9.7.7.37.0
    Career 1416820.1.461.351.6052.7.7.7.36.4

    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's brother, Chigbo, has played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).[21]

    References
    1. "OG Anunoby's path to the NBA exposes the failings in British basketball". Real Sports. April 7, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
    2. Simmons, Steve (December 1, 2019). "Raptors quiet man looking to make some noise in new season". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
    3. "How OG Anunoby went from an undiscovered recruit to a March Madness sensation". sbnation.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
    4. The unexpected rise of Hoosiers freshman OG Anunoby
    5. "Mr. Show-Me Finalist". Mobca.org. April 10, 2015.
    6. Hoosiers land 2015 wing OG Anunoby
    7. IU player profile: High hope for OG Anunoby
    8. Indiana's OG Anunoby could be the NBA's next great lockdown defender
    9. "Anunoby Third-Team All-American". SportingNews.com. November 5, 2016.
    10. "Anunoby out for season". ESPN.com. January 20, 2017.
    11. "Hoosiers' OG Anunoby to enter draft, hire agent". ESPN.com. April 10, 2017.
    12. Loung, Steven (June 22, 2017). "Person of Interest: New Raptors draft pick OG Anunoby". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    13. "Raptors Sign First-Round Pick OG Anunoby". Toronto Raptors. July 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    14. 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.
    15. "Players General Advanced". nba.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
    16. 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
    17. https://www.nba.com/article/2019/01/29/2019-mtn-dew-ice-rising-stars-roster-official-release
    18. "OG Anunoby Injury Update". nba.com.
    19. "OG Anunoby wins NBA Championship with Toronto Raptors". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
    20. "OG Anunoby has career night in loss". Fansided.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
    21. 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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