Justin Minaya’s Nationality

Last Modified Dec 21, 2024 02:13 GMT
Justin Minaya Nationality
Justin Minaya during the Portland Trail Blazers Media Day

Justin Minaya is a professional basketball player who was born on March 26, 1999, in Harrington Park, New Jersey. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. Minaya played college basketball at South Carolina and Providence and was noted for his performance. He was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft but was signed by Mexico City Capitanes for the NBA G League 2022-23 season and later joined the Portland Trail Blazers as a two-way player.

Minaya is the son of Omar Minaya, a Major League Baseball (MLB) executive, who works as the special assistant to the New York Yankees General Manager. Minaya also played nationally for the Dominican Republic in the 2015 Centrobasket U17 Championship for men and the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. Able to play on both offense and defense, Minaya is refining his skills with the Trail Blazers and their G League team, Rip City Remix. As of December 2024, Minaya played in 39 games for the Portland Trailblazers and averaged 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per game coming off the bench.

What is Justin Minaya’s nationality?

Justin Minaya holds Dominican-American nationality and he was born on March 26, 1999.

Justin Minaya's Hometown

Justin Minaya grew up in New Jersey, where he attended Northern Valley High School in Old Tappan, New Jersey. After high school, he was unranked but received several offers to play college basketball. He finally decided to join the University of South Carolina. He completed all four years of college at South Carolina and later transferred to Providence College for his graduate season, where he averaged 6.5 points per game and was a regular in the starting lineup. He declared for the 2022 NBA Draft but was unfortunately not drafted.

Justin Minaya's Birthplace

Justin Minaya was born in Harrington Park, New Jersey, U.S.

FAQs on Justin Minaya

A. Justin Minaya plays for the Rip City Remix in the NBA G-League as of December 2024.

A. Justin Minaya plays at the Small Forward/ Power Forward position.

A. Justin Minaya is 25 years old, as of December 2024.

A. Justin Minaya is 6 feet and 5 inches tall.

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