What is OG Anunoby's real name?

Last Modified May 7, 2025 12:24 GMT
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OG Anunoby is a British small forward/shooting guard who plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as of May 2025. He was born in London, England but moved to Jefferson City, Missouri, United States when he was four years old. He attended Jefferson City High School before playing two seasons of college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers, where he averaged 6.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in 50 appearances.

Anunoby was drafted as the 23rd overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2017 NBA draft. After playing six seasons with the Raptors, Anunoby got traded to the New York Knicks midseason in the 2023-24 NBA season. He made his Knicks debut, posting 17 points and six rebounds in a 112-106 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 1, 2024. He has appeared in 492 NBA regular season games, scoring 6,333 points, grabbing 2,144 rebounds, and dishing out 831 assists, as of May 2025.

OG Anunoby Real Name

OG Anunoby's real name is Ogugua Anunoby. "OG" is short for "Oguagua". His full name is Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. He was born on July 17, 1997.

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FAQs on OG Anunoby

A. OG Anunoby is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall.

A. OG Anunoby is 27 years old, as of May 2025.

A. OG Anunoby's father Ogugua Sr. is a professor of business and finance at Lincoln University.

A. OG Anunoby plays as a small forward or a shooting guard.

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