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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 Houston Rockets 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 four 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 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Josh Okogie is the 2,009th most popular basketball player (down from 1,650th in 2024), the 392nd most popular biography from Nigeria (down from 278th in 2019) and the 8th most popular Nigerian Basketball Player.

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Among basketball players, Josh Okogie ranks 2,009 out of 1,757. Before him are Latavious Williams, Adreian Payne, Maurice Ager, Chamique Holdsclaw, Travis Outlaw, and Luke Babbitt. After him are John Jenkins, Corey Kispert, Kelenna Azubuike, Nick Richards, Darius Bazley, and Torrey Craig.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1998, Josh Okogie ranks 848. 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 Dong Jie.

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In Nigeria

Among people born in Nigeria, Josh Okogie ranks 392 out of 309. Before him are Chinemelu Elonu (1987), Saul Weigopwa (1984), Tani Oluwaseyi (2000), Mercy Aigbe (1978), Regina Daniels (2000), and Stanley Amuzie (1996). After him are Cynthia Uwak (1986), Kelechi Nwakali (1998), Queen Nwokoye (1982), George Bello (2002), Morolake Akinosun (1994), and Adesua Etomi (1988).

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Among BASKETBALL PLAYERS In Nigeria

Among basketball players born in Nigeria, Josh Okogie ranks 8. Before him are Michael Olowokandi (1975), Ademola Okulaja (1975), Festus Ezeli (1989), Yinka Dare (1972), Precious Achiuwa (1999), and Chinemelu Elonu (1987). After him are Solomon Alabi (1988), Aisha Mohammed (1985), and Caleb Agada (1994).

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