Destiny Usman Garuba Alari is a Spanish basketball player. He previously used to play for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He will now play in the Forward position for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the upcoming season in the NBA.
Usman Garuba was born on March 9, 2002 in Madrid, Spain. Initially he played football but switched to basketball because of his height. His idol is former NBA player Karim Abdul-Jabbar. He played basketball for Real Madrid Baloncesto B before deciding to play for the NBA. He made his NBA debut for the Houston Rockets on October 5, 2021. Since then, he has gained several achievements for his basketball skills. This includes being Liga ACB Champion in 2019, Supercopa Winner in 2020, EuroLeague Rising Star in 2021. He was also the FIBA U16 Tournament Championship MVP in 2016. He was also the EB Next Generation Tournament Champion in 2019. He has represented Spain in FIBA U16 European Championship (2016 in Poland and 2018 in Serbia). He also competed at the 2019 FIBA U19 European Champion in Greece and the 2022 EuroBasket in Germany.
Garuba has achieved a PPG of 3.0 with a RPG of 4.1, APG of 0.9 and a PIE of 7.9 in his NBA career so far. His current status for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is in doubt as he is currently suffering from an ankle injury.
Usman Garuba’s Parents
Usman Garuba’s parents are Mustapha Garuba and Betty Garuba.
Who is Usman Garuba’s mother?
Betty Garuba is Usman Garuba’s mother. She along with her husband wanted a better life for themselves and hence, left Nigeria to settle in Spain. She works for the Azuqueca employment program. She has made a lot of efforts and sacrifices in her life to raise her son Usman Garuba and give him a better life. Usman Garuba wants to help his mother all the time.
Who is Usman Garuba’s Father?
Usman Garuba’s father is Mustapha Garuba. He along with his wife left Nigeria and settled in Spain for better life opportunities. He used to work at Bimbo (Spanish food manufacturing company) in Azuqueca de Henares, Spain. However, he has a respiratory issue which forced him to leave the job. He gets a disability pension for that.
Usman Garuba is aware of his father's efforts and sacrifices in life and wants to help him all the time.
What Nationality are Usman Garuba’s Parents?
Usman Garuba’s parents, Mustapha Garuba and Betty Garuba are Spanish ny nationality as they reside in Spain.
However, they are both Nigerians by ethnicity. They used to live in Benin City, Nigeria but left it to settle in Brussels, Belgium and then eventually to Madrid, Spain.
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FAQs
A. Usman Garuba is currently 21 years old as of 2023.
A. Usman Garuba’s full name is Destiny Usman Garuba Alari.
A. Usman Garuba’s parents are Mustapha Garuba and Betty Garuba.
A. Usman Garuba is from Spain.
A. Usman Garuba’s current status is in doubt since he suffered an ankle injury.
