Standing 6 feet 8 inches tall, Joshua Robert Tyler Minott is a professional basketball player who plays small forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA 2024-2025 season. He was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 45th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft but was later traded to the Timberwolves. He participated in the 2022 NBA Summer League for the Timberwolves. Additionally, Minott played in the NBA G League for the Iowa Wolves from 2022 to 2024. As of December 8, 2024, Minott has played a total of 57 games in his NBA career, scoring 120 points, grabbing 56 rebounds, and making 18 assists.
Minott attended the University of Memphis and joined the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team in the 2021-22 season for his college basketball. He averaged 6.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game over 33 games during his freshman season. He declared for the 2022 NBA Draft on March 24, 2022, forgoing his remaining college eligibility after his freshman season. Minott was named to the AAC All-Freshman Team selection in 2022.
Josh Minott Nationality
Josh Minott is Jamaican-American. Even though he was born in Florida, he plays for the Jamaican men's basketball national team. He participated in the 2019 Centrobasket Under-17 Championship in Puerto Rico, where he averaged 26 points, nine rebounds and 4.6 steals per game over five games, as per his FIBA profile.
Josh Minott Birthplace
Josh Minott was born on November 25, 2002, in Boca Raton, Florida, United States.
Josh Minott Hometown
According to his college profile, Josh Minott's hometown is Boca Raton, Florida. In his hometown, he graduated from Saint Andrew's School, where he averaged 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a senior. He was named Palm Beach County Class 5A-1A Player of the Year by the Sun-Sentinel. He was rated as a four-star recruit coming out of high school.
FAQs on Josh Minott
A. As of December 2024, Josh Minott weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).
A. As of December 2024, Josh Minott is 22 years old.
A. Josh Minott has a wingspan of approximately 6 feet 12 inches (2.13 m).
A. Josh Minott wears jersey number 8 in the Minnesota Timberwolves as of December 2024.