Tosan Evbuomwan's Parents

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Tosan Evbuomwan Parents
From Left: Tosan Evbuomwan, his father Isaac, and his brother Toju (Instagram/@tosanevbuomwan)

Torisesan "Tosan" Evbuomwan is a basketball small forward who plays for the San Diego Clippers, the Los Angeles Clippers' NBA G League affiliate. He went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft and since then played for four different teams, including the Detroit Pistons' NBA G Affiliate, Motor City Cruise, in the 2023-24 season, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons in the same month due to 10-day contracts. Going forward, Evbuomwan signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Clippers in October 2024, the same day he was waived. Later that month, he joined the San Diego Clippers.

Hailing from Newcastle, England, Evbuomwan went to Royal Grammar High School. Upon graduation, he joined Princeton University in 2019. He won the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2022 and was named for the first-team All-Ivy League two times in 2022 and 2023. Following this, he declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. He has also represented Great Britain in the 2018 and 2019 FIBA U18 European Championships. At the latter, he had 10.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.

Who are Tosan Evbuomwan's parents?

Tosan Evbuomwan’s parents are Isaac and Michelle Evbuomwan. He also has a brother, Toju. According to AndScape, Isaac, a gynecologist, was a basketball player at the University of Lagos in Nigeria. Before creating history as an airline pilot, Michelle, whose mother is from England and whose father is from Nigeria, moved to Lagos from Manchester, England, when she was 21 years old. Regretfully, Michelle passed away on November 16, 2012, from breast cancer.

Who is Tosan Evbuomwan’s mother?

Tosan Evbuomwan’s mother is the late Michelle Evbuomwan.

Michelle was among the first women to pilot a plane in Nigeria, as Isaac stated to AndScape. She also obtained a license as an airline transport pilot, flew for the Red Cross during the Angolan War and Rwandan genocide, and worked as a pilot for South African politician and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela.

When Tosan Evbuomwan was 11 years old, Michelle passed away in Newcastle, England, on November 16, 2012, from breast cancer. She quit her job as a pilot to raise her two sons and become a stay-at-home mom. Evbuomwan plays in pink sneakers to raise awareness of breast cancer and wears the number 20 in memory of his mother's birthdate, which is March 20.

Who is Tosan Evbuomwan’s father?

Tosan Evbuomwan’s father is Isaac Evbuomwan.

Isaac is a gynecologist and played college basketball at the University of Lagos in Nigeria. He wanted his son to play college basketball at a highly esteemed academic institution. He emailed a list of his highlights to a number of prestigious universities. Isaac went to both of Princeton's NCAA tournament victories before leaving for England.

There was a basketball hoop in the family's backyard when Tosan was growing up. He liked to watch his father play basketball for the Wickham Warriors, an adult league team. Evbuomwan was eventually persuaded to start playing basketball seriously at the age of 14 by those senior league games. He stated that he fell in love with the game while playing with his pals and because of the athletic challenges it provided. (via AndScape)

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FAQs on Tosan Evbuomwan

A. Tosan’s parents are Isaac Evbuomwan, a gynecologist, and the late Michelle Evbuomwan, a Nigerian airline pilot.

A. Tosan Evbuomwan’s mother, Michelle passed away on November 16, 2012, in Newcastle, England, due to breast cancer.

A. Tosan Evbuomwan is of British nationality. He was born and raised in Newcastle, England.

A. Tosan Evbuomwan stands 6 feet 7 inches or 201 cm tall. 

A. Yes, Tosan Evbuomwan has a brother, Toju.

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