Alexis Ajinça

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.

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

Height

218 cm

Occupation

basketball player / basketball coach

Motto

Private

• Xhttps://x.com/AjincaAlexis42
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B5

Tags

• Loire
• basketball player
• basketball coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

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