Defensive Game
Strong defensive wing with elite athleticism and anticipation. Excellent in passing lane disruptions and on-ball pressure situations. High motor creates constant deflections and steals opportunities.
Parcours de Carrière
Minnesota Timberwolves
2018-2022
Joshua Aloiye Okogie is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and was selected 20th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he spent his first four seasons before signing with the Phoenix Suns in 2022. He also represents the Nigeria national team.
Houston Rockets
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Phoenix Suns
2022-2023
Houston Rockets
2023-present
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Defensive Game
Strong defensive wing with elite athleticism and anticipation. Excellent in passing lane disruptions and on-ball pressure situations. High motor creates constant deflections and steals opportunities.
Intangibles
Solid understanding of his role and where to be defensively. Continues to develop his halfcourt offensive reads.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
Private
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Connection to Nigerian community organizations
Youth basketball outreach
Le Saviez-vous ?
Okogie was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is part of an extraordinary generation of Nigerian-born NBA players that includes Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pascal Siakam, and Al-Farouq Aminu — a testament to the global growth of basketball.
His 20th overall draft selection made him one of the highest-drafted Georgian high school products in that class, validating his exceptional combination of athleticism and competitive drive.
Okogie is known throughout the league as a player who competes at maximum effort every minute he is on the floor — the type of energy that coaches value and that teammates feed off of.
His vertical leap and wingspan measurements at the 2018 NBA Draft Combine placed him among the most athletic wings in his entire draft class.
Distinctions de Carrière
2018 NBA Draft (20th pick)
ACC All-Freshman Team (2017)
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