The 22-year-old power forward Jonathan Malangu Kuminga plays for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA as of November 2024. He began his high school basketball career at Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia. In his sophomore year, he transferred to Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York, and later moved to The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey. As a junior, he averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. Kuminga began his professional career with the NBA G League Ignite for the 2020–2021 season, signing a one-year contract with the NBA G League’s developmental team. He debuted impressively, recording 19 points, four assists, and four rebounds. Over the season, Kuminga averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
Kuminga was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2021 NBA Draft. He finished his rookie season as an NBA champion, with the Warriors triumphing over the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.
Who are Jonathan Kuminga's siblings?
Jonathan Kuminga has three siblings named Joel Ntambwe, Flory Kuminga & Alex Kuminga.
Jonathan Kuminga's brothers
Joel Ntambwe
Joel Ntambwe is Jonathan Kuminga's older brother. Born in Belgium on October 17, 1998, he played college basketball at UNLV and started all 31 games as per the San Francisco Chronicle. He eventually transferred to Texas Tech in 2019 where after sitting out due to transfer rules, he became a bench player. In December of the same year, he left the program to help Kuminga prepare for the NBA draft. In an interview with the SF Chronicle, Ntambwe said,
When he got here and took over as the No. 1 (high school) player in the country, that’s when I knew: He’s probably going to be one of the best players to ever play if he just kept working and goes hard every day,”
Ntambwe further said.
“I see it as my job to make sure he’s constantly giving it his all and maximizing his potential. That’s what brothers do, you know?”
Alex Kuminga
Alex Kuminga, the younger brother of NBA player Jonathan Kuminga, is a 6-foot-8 rising junior who transferred from Archbishop Riordan High School in California to The Patrick School as per reports.
Flory Kuminga
Flory Kuminga is the younger brother of Jonathan Kuminga. He is a 6 foot 6 inches tall basketball player who plays at the Patrick School.
Jonathan Kuminga's cousins
Jonathan also has two cousins named Emmanuel Mudiay & Omari Gudul both play professional basketball in different countries and club teams.
Emmanuel Mudiay
As of November 2024, Emmanuel Mudiay plays in Puerto Rico. Born on March 5, 1996, in Kinshasa, Zaire ( now Congo ), Mudiay was drafted by the Denver Nuggets as the seventh overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. As of 2024, he has played for several NBA teams such as the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, and Sacramento Kings.
Omari Gudul
As of November 2024, Omari Gudul last played in the Polish league for Spojinia Stargard. He was born on May 18, 1994. Gudul went undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft.
FAQs on Jonathan Kuminga
A. Jonathan Kuminga plays as a power forward for the Golden State Warriors.
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A. Jonathan Kuminga’s wingspan is 6 foot 11 inches.
