Defensive Game
Elite rim protector and switchable big with excellent instincts. His read on defensive rotations and timing make him one of the better two-way centers in the East.
Trayectoria Profesional
Atlanta Hawks
2020-present
2020 NBA Draft
Selected 6th overall by Atlanta Hawks
Defensive Big
Known as one of the best young rim protectors in the NBA
USC Product
Standout center at USC before being drafted
Ingresos de Carrera
~$35M
Salario total estimado de carrera NBA
Onyeka Okongwu es un pívot de los Atlanta Hawks. Formado en USC. Athletic backup center whose shot-blocking, finishing, and switchable defense make him one of the NBA's best bench bigs.
Defensive Game
Elite rim protector and switchable big with excellent instincts. His read on defensive rotations and timing make him one of the better two-way centers in the East.
Intangibles
Reads the game well on both ends — anticipates passing lanes, understands defensive schemes, and makes intelligent decisions with the ball.
Vida Personal y Familia
Estado
Single
Padres & Hermanos
Fuera de la Cancha
Youth basketball camps in Southern California
Nigerian community outreach
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Born in Bellflower, California, to Nigerian immigrant parents — a first-generation American story that drives his professional ambition.
He led USC to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in several years before departing for the pros.
His nickname among Atlanta teammates is OO — simple, memorable, matching the initials synonymous with quality rim protection.
Selected sixth overall in 2020, he has validated that faith with elite two-way production through his first four NBA seasons.
Honores de Carrera
NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2024)
All-Rookie Second Team (2021)
Official Jerseys
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