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Alexis Ajinça

アレクシス・アジンサ　/　あれくしす・あじんさ

Basketball player from France

May 6, 1988 (age 38)　・　Saint-Étienne, Loire, France

Loire
basketball player
basketball coach

My Take

At 218 cm, Alexis Ajinça is easy to notice but hard to last, and lasting is what impresses me. Born in Saint-Étienne, he carved out seven NBA seasons across the Bobcats, Mavericks, Raptors and Pelicans, which is no small feat in a league where size alone gets you nowhere. What I find most telling is his second act: an assistant coaching role with the Washington Wizards. Taking the lessons of a demanding playing career and turning them toward developing others shows a self-awareness that outlasts any vertical leap. He's a quiet credit to French basketball, and I rate his transition as much as his height.

Overview

Alexis Ajinça (French pronunciation: [alɛksi aʒɛ̃sa]; born 6 May 1988) is a French former professional basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played seven seasons in the league for the Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors and New Orleans Pelicans.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Alexis Ajinça
Name (Japanese): アレクシス・アジンサ
Reading: あれくしす・あじんさ
Born: May 6, 1988 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Dragon
Origin: Saint-Étienne, Loire, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 218 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player / basketball coach

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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