Ike Diogu
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ike Diogu |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 11, 1983(1983-09-11) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | New York |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Ike Diogu Biography
| Name | Ike Diogu |
| Birthday | Sep 11 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | New York |
| Home Town | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Siblings | Eddie Diogu, Eric Diogu |
Ike Diogu is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 11, 1983 in New York, New York, United States. Professional basketball player best known to NBA fans for his days with teams like the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers. He was previously named Pac-10 Player of the Year while at Arizona State University.
He was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Josh McRoberts and other players in 2008.
Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu (born September 11, 1983) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League.
Diogu was selected 9th overall in the first round of the 2005 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. On December 23, 2005, he recorded a professional career-best 27 points on 13–15 shooting, surpassing his previous best by 12 points.
Both of his parents are from Nigeria.
Ike Diogu Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ike Diogu is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ike Diogu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Garland High School in Garland, Texas and joined the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2002.
He won the NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year award in 2014 and was named to the D-League All-Star Team as a member of the Bakersfield Jam.
Diogu’s parents, natives of Nigeria, moved to the U.S. in 1980 to pursue further education. They later moved from Buffalo, New York, where he was born, to Garland, Texas. Ike attended Austin Academy, then enrolled at Garland High School. Diogu is a member of the Igbo ethnic group.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 9 in |
Ike Diogu height 6 ft 9 in Ike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ike Diogu Dating?
According to our records, Ike Diogu is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Ike Diogu’s is not dating anyone.
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Diogu was traded to the Sacramento Kings for the Chicago Bulls’ Michael Ruffin on February 18, 2009.
Facts & Trivia
Ike Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ike Diogu celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.
He signed with the Detroit Pistons on September 27, 2010, becoming a member of their preseason roster. On October 20, 2010, Diogu was waived by the Pistons.
Top Facts about Ike Diogu
- Ike Diogu is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player.
- He was born on September 11, 1983, in Buffalo, New York.
- Diogu played college basketball at Arizona State University.
- He was selected as the ninth overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft.
- Diogu has played for several NBA teams including the Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers.
- He has also had international basketball experience representing Nigeria in various competitions.
- Diogu won the MVP award at the 2017 FIBA AfroBasket tournament.
- He holds the record for most points scored by a Nigerian player in an NBA game (31).
- Throughout his career, he has averaged around 6 points per game in the NBA.
- As of now, Diogu continues to play professional basketball overseas and represents Nigeria internationally.
What happened Ike Diogu?
In August 2019, Diogu joined the Shimane Susanoo Magic of the Japanese B. League. In February 2021, joined to Chemidor B.C. of Iranian Basketball Super League. On January 16, 2022, he has signed with Zamalek of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.
How tall is Ike Diogu?
6′ 9″
Who drafted Ike Diogu?
Golden State Warriors
How many Nigerian players play in the NBA?
There are currently 19 players of Nigerian origin on NBA rosters, including the three Antetokounmpo brothers, Bam Adebayo, Victor Oladipo and Andre Iguodala, the oldest Nigerian in the league, who was selected ninth overall in the 2004 draft.
Are Nigerians good at basketball?
In March 2021, the global governing body FIBA ranked Nigeria as Africa’s top men’s basketball nation. After the 2016 Olympic Men’s Basketball Tournament in Rio, Nigeria was ranked 16th in the FIBA World Rankings, making them the top climber in FIBA rankings from 2015.