Zeke Nnaji's Nationality

Zeke Nnaji is an American professional power forward/center for the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. The Denver Nuggets selected him as the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. In college, he played for the Arizona Wildcats (2019-2020). He secured First-team All-Pac 12, Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, and Pac-12 All-Freshman team, all in 2020.

For the Nuggets, in the regular season, Zeke Nnaji has played 251 games, averaging 4.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.3 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He became an NBA Champion in 2023, when the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games. Nnaji signed a contract extension the same year with the Nuggets, moving from his rookie contract to a four-year, $32 million extension on October 22.

What is Zeke Nnaji's Nationality?

Zeke Nnaji is an American national. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and raised in Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States, per the Arizona Wildcats' official website.

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Zeke Nnaji's Hometown

Zeke Nnaji grew up in Minnesota, USA. Before going to Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Nnaji began playing basketball for Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota. He helped Hopkins defeat Lakeville North to win the Minnesota 4A state championship as a senior, averaging 24.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. In the championship game, Nnaji scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Alongside Matthew Hurt, he played for the D1 Minnesota team, which was sponsored by Adidas. Nnaji received an invitation to play in the Iverson Classic. While most other recruiting agencies rated Nnaji as a four-star recruit, Rivals classified him as a five-star recruit and 22nd in his class. He turned down offers from Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, and UCLA to play collegiate basketball for Arizona (via his college website).

Zeke Nnaji's Birthplace

Zeke Nnaji was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the United States on January 9, 2001.