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Josh Okogie

1998 - Today

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Joshua Aloiye Okogie ( ə-KOH-ghee; born 1 September 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and was selected 20th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves where he spent his first 4 seasons before signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2022. He also represents the Nigeria national team. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Josh Okogie is the 1,751st most popular basketball player (down from 1,648th in 2019), the 307th most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 278th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Nigerian Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Josh Okogie ranks 1,751 out of 1,757. Before him are Jason Maxiell, Sun Mengran, Latavious Williams, Adreian Payne, Travis Outlaw, and Luke Babbitt. After him are Corey Kispert, Ian Clark, Nneka Ogwumike, Shelvin Mack, Antonia Delaere, and Ronnie Price.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Josh Okogie ranks 692. Before him are Daiki Kaneko, Martina Centofanti, Anastasiya Voznyak, Gabriel Tual, Paige Madden, and Joel Eriksson. After him are Alex Pașcanu, Laulauga Tausaga, Matt Cornett, Ernazar Akmataliev, Klaudia Zwolińska, and Keanu Baccus.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Josh Okogie ranks 307 out of 309. Before him are Ayomide Folorunso (1996), Precious Achiuwa (1999), Helen Oyeyemi (1984), Yvonne Losos de Muñiz (1967), Saul Weigopwa (1984), and Stanley Amuzie (1996). After him are Kelechi Nwakali (1998), George Bello (2002), Morolake Akinosun (1994), Damilola Adegbite (1985), Alhassan Yusuf (2000), and Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan (1998).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among basketball players born in Nigeria, Josh Okogie ranks 6. Before him are Hakeem Olajuwon (1963), Michael Olowokandi (1975), Ademola Okulaja (1975), Festus Ezeli (1989), and Precious Achiuwa (1999). After him are Solomon Alabi (1988), Aisha Mohammed (1985), and Caleb Agada (1994).

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