James Nnaji

Center · Baylor

Nationality

Nigeria

Born

2004-08-14

Birthplace

Makurdi, Nigeria

Height

6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)

Weight

250 lb (113 kg)

Position

Center

James Ugochukwu Nnaji (/ˈnɑːdʒi/ NAH-jee; born 14 August 2004) is a Nigerian college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He was selected 31st overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons, but his rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets and later the New York Knicks.