Dain Dainja, born on July 16, 2002, is a basketball center for the Memphis Tigers, as of 2024. Prior to the Memphis Tigers, Dainja played for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Baylor Bears basketball teams.
Dain Dainja Parents
Baba and LaTasha Dainja are Dain Dainja's parents.
Who is the mother of Dain Dainja?
Dain Dainja’s mother’s name is LaTasha Dainja. Information about her personal and professional life is unavailable in the public domain.
Who is the father of Dain Dainja?
Baba Dainja is the father of Dain Dainja. He played college basketball at Minnesota from 1990-93.
Dain Dainja’s Career
Dain Dainja was a four-star, top-100 recruit in the Class of 2020, ranked No. 52 by ESPN and No. 91 by 247Sports in high school. In the 2020-21 season, he sat the entire season as a redshirt with Baylor, and as a freshman, he just played three games of the season before electing to transfer to Illinois in the semester break.
Dainja had a remarkable season with Illinois as a sophomore as he was Illinois’ No. 4 scorer and No. 2 rebounder, averaging 9.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. In 2023-24 as a junior, Dainja was one of the six Illini to play in all 37 games this season. He ranked sixth on the team in both scoring (6.3 ppg) and rebounds (3.7 rpg). Dainja transferred to the Memphis Tigers for the 2024-25 season.
FAQ's On Dain Dainja Parents
A. Dan Dainja transferred to the Memphis Tigers after two seasons with the Illinois Fighting Illini.
A. Dain Dainja is from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
A. Dain Dainja is 2.06 m tall.
