John Amaechi
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Amaechi |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 26, 1970(1970-11-26) |
| Age | 54 |
| Birthplace | Boston |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
John Amaechi Biography
| Name | John Amaechi |
| Birthday | Nov 26 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Boston |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
John Amaechi is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 26, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Longtime English NBA power forward and one of first NBA players to publicly declare his homosexuality.
He was teammates with Yao Ming on the Houston Rockets in 2003.
The 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 270 pounds (120 kg) center was undrafted and then signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1995. He became the first undrafted player to start in his first NBA game as the Cavaliers’ starting center, Michael Cage, did not play in the season opener due to injury. Amaechi played 28 games for the Cavaliers during the 1995–96 season, then played for two years in Europe – for Cholet and Limoges in France, for Virtus Bologna in Italy, Panathinaikos in Greece and Sheffield Sharks in the United Kingdom. In September 1996, he won the FIBA Intercontinental Cup with Panathinaikos, being the highest scorer (alongside Fragiskos Alvertis) in the team with 59 points in three games of the tournament. In the 1997–98 season he played with Virtus Bologna but left mid-season.
He returned to the NBA, signing with the Orlando Magic in 1999. In the 1999–2000 season he averaged 10.5 points in 21.1 minutes per game. Amaechi was known for turning down a $17 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000, opting to remain in Orlando for $600,000 per year. Amaechi went on to play for the Utah Jazz from 2001 to 2003.
He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.
John Amaechi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Amaechi is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Amaechi 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He moved from England to play high school basketball for St. John’s Jesuit High School in Ohio.
He began working as a sports broadcaster and psychology lecturer after retirement.
John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi, OBE (/ə ˈ m eɪ tʃ i / ; born 26 November 1970) is an English psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 10 in |
John Amaechi height 6 ft 10 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is John Amaechi Dating?
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In May 2007, a few months after coming out, Amaechi said he had “underestimated America”, adding that he had expected the “wrath of a nation” but it never materialised. He made these statements despite having been the subject of death threats a few months earlier.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Amaechi celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.
In February 2007, he became the first former NBA player to come out publicly after doing so in his memoir Man in the Middle. Since then, he has been regarded as “one of the world’s most high-profile gay athletes”.
What team did John Amaechi play for?
He moved on to playing for Penn State and Vanderbilt before he made it to the first team for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1995. After a year in Cleveland he played in Greece, Italy and Sheffield before returning to the NBA for his most successful spell with the Orlando Magic in 1999.
Who was the first British NBA player?
The first British-developed player to make the NBA, Steve Bucknall suited up for the Lakers during the 1989-90 season. Originally coming through the Crystal Palace programme, Bucknall went to the US for High School at Governer’s Academy before heading to college to play under the legendary Dean Smith.
How old is John Amaechi?
51 years (November 26, 1970)
How tall is John Amaechi?
6′ 10″
Where was Amaechi born?
Boston, MA