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James Nnaji was born in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria on August 14, 2004. Public records list James Nnaji as a basketball player. The age as of 2026 is 22. The listed height is 212 cm.
My Take
What grabs me about James Nnaji is pure potential. A 212 cm center born in Makurdi, Nigeria, drafted 31st overall in 2023 with his rights bouncing across several NBA teams, he is the kind of raw, high-ceiling prospect I find genuinely exciting to follow. The journey from Benue State to the highest level of American basketball is no small thing, and at his age the story is barely beginning. I'm fascinated to see whether he refines into a real rim-protecting force. Either way, his trajectory is one worth watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Nnaji
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・ナジ
- Reading
- じぇーむず・なじ
- Born
- August 14, 2004 (age 22)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
- Height
- 212 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Nnaji
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B8
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107137528
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Nnaji born?
Born August 14, 2004 (age 22).
Where is James Nnaji from?
James Nnaji is from Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
What does James Nnaji do?
James Nnaji works as basketball player.
How tall is James Nnaji?
James Nnaji is 212 cm.