Josh Okogie

Josh Okogie is the kind of NBA player I always root for: a relentless defender who earns minutes through effort rather than scoring flash. Born in Lagos and raised in Georgia, he turned a Georgia Tech career into a 20th overall pick in 2018, which is no small feat. At 193 centimeters he plays bigger than his frame, throwing himself at ball-handlers and chasing loose balls. What I appreciate is the journey from Minnesota to Phoenix to Houston, a reminder that survival in this league often comes down to filling a role nobody else wants. He's a glue guy, and good teams always need one.

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Name (English)

Josh Okogie

Name (Japanese)

ジョシュ・オコーギー

Reading

じょしゅ・おこーぎー

Born

September 1, 1998 (age 28)

Origin

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Height

193 cm

Occupation

basketball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Tiger

High school

Shiloh High School

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh%20Okogie
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%82%B3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AE%E3%83%BC
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Tags

• Lagos State
• basketball player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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