Amir Coffey, a basketball guard-forward for the Los Angeles Clippers as of November 2024, was born on June 17, 1997. He went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, after which he signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Coffey signed a new two-way contract with the Clippers in September 2021. His contract was changed to a regular one in March 2022. He recorded a career-high 32 points, seven assists, and four steals in a 153-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks the following month. In a 138-88 victory over the Thunder, he scored 35 points, his highest point total as of November 27, 2024. In 2022, he signed another contract with the Clippers for three years, worth $11 million. In his five seasons in the NBA, he has played in 251 games, starting 54, averaging 5.8 points, 1.2 assists, and 1.8 rebounds as of the 2023-24 NBA season.
Coffey went to Hopkins High School and in September 2015, the four-star recruit was ranked 32nd overall in ESPN's top 100 for the class of 2016. He joined the University of Minnesota in 2016 and was named to the Big Ten Conference All-Freshman Team in his rookie season. In his three seasons of college, he has played in 87 games, starting all, averaging 14.4 points, 3.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
What is Amir Coffey's nationality?
Amir Coffey is of American nationality. He was born and raised in Hopkins, Minnesota, in the United States.
Amir Coffey's Hometown
Amir Coffey’s hometown is Hopkins, Minnesota, in the U.S., as per his Minnesota Golden Gophers biography. He was a senior at Hopkins High School when he was named Minnesota Mr. Basketball and won the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and Associated Press State Player of the Year awards.
Coffey finished his senior year (2015-16) with an average of 19.9 points. In September 2015, Coffey, a four-star prospect and 32nd overall in ESPN's class of 2016 top 100, declared his intention to attend Minnesota for college basketball. At the 2016 Jordan Brand Classic, he finished with seven points, two assists, and two rebounds.
Amir Coffey's Birthplace
Amir Coffey was born in Hopkins, Minnesota, in the United States on June 17, 1997.
FAQs on Amir Coffey
A. Amir Coffey's average salary is $3.66 million, as per his three-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, worth $11 million.
A. Amir Coffey stands 6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm tall.
A. Amir Coffey attended the University of Minnesota in 2016 to 2019.
A. Amir Coffey is 27 years old as of November 2024. He was born on June 17, 1997.
A. Amir Coffey averaged 5.8 points in his five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers.
