Bobby Portis Jr. is an American basketball player. He has played for the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards and New York Knicks in the past. He is currently playing in the Forward position for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA.
Bobby Portis was born on February 10, 1995, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. He played college basketball for Arkansas before joining the NBA. He made his NBA debut for the Chicago Bulls on November 3, 2015. Since then, he has gained many achievements over the years including becoming the NBA Champion with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2021. He has become a valuable team member for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Portis has notched up a PPG of 14.1 with an RPG of 9.6, an APG of 1.5 and a PIE of 13.8 in his NBA career so far. He is a member of the United States National Basketball team for the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
What are the names of Bobby Portis' parents?
Bobby Portis’ parents are Bobby Sr. and Tina Edwards. However, his father left them when he was just 10 months old.
Who is Bobby Portis’ Mother?
Tina Edwards is Bobby Portis’ mother. She is a former basketball player herself, having played at Hinds Community College in Mississippi, United States and got a sponsorship at Jackson State University in Mississippi, United States.
She raised Portis and his three brothers as a single parent. She also inspired Portis to become a basketball player and never let him feel the absence of a father in his life. She showed him the clippings from her basketball career in junior college so that he could push himself harder to become a basketball player. Currently, she runs a local bread company in Arkansas, United States.
Who is Bobby Portis’ Father?
Bobby Portis’ father is Bobby Sr. He left his son and his wife Tina when Bobby Portis was just 10 months old. Since then, he has seen his father only 4 times in his life so far, when he was a toddler, at Christmas during his 1st grade, a week in his 4th grade and when he turned 18.
Bobby Sr. currently lives in Alabama, United States. Despite his attempts to connect with his son, Bobby Portis does not talk to him. As per Tina Edwards, Bobby Sr. knows that it's too late to be a father which he never was.
What nationality are Bobby Portis’ parents?
Bobby Portis’ mother Tina Edwards is American by nationality and African-American by ethnicity. Not much information is available about the nationality or ethnicity of his father Bobby Sr.
FAQs
A. Bobby Portis is currently 28 years old as of 2023.
A. Bobby Portis’ parents are Tina Edwards and Bobby Sr.
A. Bobby Portis currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA. Previously, he had played for the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards and New York Knicks in the NBA.
A. Bobby Portis plays in the Forward position in basketball.
A. Bobby Portis is a member of the United Nations National Basketball team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.