OG Anunoby

Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is a British-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.

OG Anunoby
Anunoby with the Toronto Raptors in 2018
No. 3 – Toronto Raptors
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997
London, England
NationalityBritish / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson City
(Jefferson City, Missouri)
CollegeIndiana (2015–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Toronto Raptors
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life

Anunoby was born in London to Nigerian parents.[1] His father Ogugua Sr., who was born and raised in Nigeria, taught as a professor in England at the time.[2][3] Anunoby's mother died of cancer when he was one year old.[4] When he was four years old, Anunoby's family moved to the United States to Jefferson City, Missouri,[1] where his late father was a professor of finance at Lincoln University.[4] His older brother, Chigbo, is a former National Football League (NFL) player who played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings, before joining medical school.[5]

High school

Anunoby played for Jefferson City High School.[6] During his senior season, he averaged 19.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and was named a finalist for Mr. Basketball in the state of Missouri.[7] In October 2014, Anunoby chose to attend Indiana University[8] over Georgia, Iowa, George Mason, and Ole Miss.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
OG Anunoby
F		 Jefferson City, MO Jefferson City HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Oct 14, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Indiana Commit List for 2015". Rivals.com.
  • "Indiana Hoosiers". ESPN.com.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    College career

    Freshman year

    As a freshman in 2015–16 at Indiana, Anunoby appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game.[9][10]

    Sophomore year

    Anunoby was selected as a Pre-season All-American by The Sporting News.[11] On 18 January 2017, Anunoby injured his right knee against Penn State, causing him to undergo season-ending knee surgery.[12] On 10 April 2017, Anunoby declared his intention to enter the 2017 NBA Draft and hire an agent, ending his tenure with the Hoosiers.[13]

    Professional career

    Toronto Raptors (2017–present)

    On 22 June 2017, Anunoby was selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors.[14] On 9 July, he signed a rookie-scale contract with the Raptors.[15] On 14 November, Anunoby made his first career start, against the Houston Rockets.[16] He finished the game with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 30 minutes. By December 15 he led starter rookies in offensive and defensive rating, besides having the third most True Scoring % and best Turnover-to-Assist ratio for a non-guard.[17] On 3 April 2018, he hit his first ever buzzer beater, against the Cleveland Cavaliers.[18]

    On 29 January 2019, Anunoby was named a member of the World Team for the 2019 Rising Stars Challenge.[19] In April 2019, Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy,[20] which caused him to miss most of the Raptors' championship playoff run. He dressed for the NBA Finals but did not play.[21]

    On 1 March 2020, Anunoby recorded a career-high 32 points and seven steals, along with seven rebounds and three assists in a 133–118 loss against the Denver Nuggets.[22] He hit a game-winning buzzer-beating three-pointer on 3 September, in a 104–103 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics, and finished with 12 points. The buzzer-beater prevented the Raptors from going down to an 0–3 deficit to the Celtics.[23] The Raptors would eventually fall in seven games. On December 21, 2020, he signed a four year, $72 million extension, through the 2024–25 season.[24] On 24 January 2021, Anunoby scored a season-high 30 points while getting eight rebounds, one assist, five steals, and a block in a 107–102 win against the Indiana Pacers.[25] He joins former Raptor Kawhi Leonard as the only players with multiple games getting 30 points, five rebounds, and five steals in franchise history.[26]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
     †  Won an NBA championship

    Regular season
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2017–18 Toronto 746220.0.471.371.6292.5.7.7.25.9
    2018–19† Toronto 67620.2.453.332.5812.9.7.7.37.0
    2019–20 Toronto 696829.9.505.390.7065.31.61.4.710.6
    Career 21013623.3.480.365.6503.51.0.9.47.8

    Playoffs
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018 Toronto 101023.8.558.448.7272.1.7.6.47.9
    2020 Toronto 111135.7.455.415.6436.91.21.01.210.5
    Career 212130.0.493.429.6674.61.0.8.89.2

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2015–16 Indiana 34013.7.569.448.4762.6.5.8.84.9
    2016–17 Indiana 161025.1.557.311.5635.41.41.31.311.1
    Career 501017.4.563.365.5223.5.81.0.96.8

    References
    1. "OG Anunoby's path to the NBA exposes the failings in British basketball". Real Sports. April 7, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
    2. Simmons, Steve (December 1, 2019). "Raptors quiet man looking to make some noise in new season". Toronto Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
    3. "Dr Ogugua Chigbogu Damian Anunoby (1952-2018)". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
    4. "Toronto Raptors rookie OG Anunoby's road to NBA starter". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
    5. Benge, James (November 23, 2017). "The NBA Score: OG Anunoby on growing up in London, guarding James Harden and British basketball". London Evening Standard. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
    6. The unexpected rise of Hoosiers freshman OG Anunoby
    7. "Mr. Show-Me Finalist". Mobca.org. April 10, 2015.
    8. Hoosiers land 2015 wing OG Anunoby
    9. IU player profile: High hope for OG Anunoby
    10. Indiana's OG Anunoby could be the NBA's next great lockdown defender
    11. "Anunoby Third-Team All-American". SportingNews.com. November 5, 2016.
    12. "Anunoby out for season". ESPN.com. January 20, 2017.
    13. "Hoosiers' OG Anunoby to enter draft, hire agent". ESPN.com. April 10, 2017.
    14. Loung, Steven (June 22, 2017). "Person of Interest: New Raptors draft pick OG Anunoby". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    15. "Raptors Sign First-Round Pick OG Anunoby". Toronto Raptors. July 9, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
    16. Sharp, Jordan (November 15, 2017). "OG Anunoby scores 16 in first career start for RaptorsOG Anunoby scores 16 in first career start for Raptors". numberfire. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
    17. "Players General Advanced". nba.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
    18. Vardon, Joe (April 3, 2018). "Jose Calderon dominates Kyle Lowry, Cavaliers beat Raptors, 112-106". cleveland.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018. OG Anunoby's 3-pointer as time expired
    19. "Doncic, Simmons headline Mtn Dew Ice Rising Stars rosters". NBA. January 29, 2019.
    20. "OG Anunoby Injury Update". nba.com.
    21. "OG Anunoby wins NBA Championship with Toronto Raptors". Indiana Daily Student. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
    22. "OG Anunoby has career night in loss". Fansided.com. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
    23. Geagan, Matthew (September 3, 2020). "OG Anunoby Beats Buzzer In Game 3, Raptors Hand Celtics First Loss Of Postseason". CBS. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
    24. Smith, Doug (December 21, 2020). "OG Anunoby, Raptors agree to four-year contract extension". Toronto Star.
    25. "Anunoby's hot hand helps short-handed Raptors beat Pacers". ESPN. January 24, 2021.
    26. Irving, Kyle (January 24, 2021). "OG Anunoby: Toronto Raptors forward joins Kawhi Leonard in franchise history". ca.nba.com.
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