James Nnaji
James Nnaji (born August 14, 2004) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
| No. 46 – FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 August 2004 Makurdi, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Pecsi VSK |
| 2020–2021 | FC Barcelona B |
| 2021–present | FC Barcelona |
Early life and youth career
Nnaji grew up in Makurdi, Nigeria and got his start playing basketball there. In 2018, Nnaji moved to Ratgeber Basketball Academy in Hungary. [1]
Professional career
Nnaji started his career with Pecsi VSK, a team in the Hungarian league. He would move from Hungary to Barcelona in 2020, joining FC Barcelona B in 2020. From there, he would move up to the A team of FC Barcelona in 2021, making thirteen appearances in the 2021–22 season.[2] Nnaji would declare for the 2023 NBA draft, where he was ranked as the 24th highest prospect in the ESPN Top 100.[3]
References
- "Barcelona locks up teenage center Nnaji". euroleaguebasketball.net. September 23, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "Barcelona locks up teenage center Nnaji". euroleaguebasketball.net. September 23, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "EuroLeague prospect James Nnaji, 18, submits paperwork to enter NBA draft". ESPN. April 20, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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