Josh Giddey Biography
Josh Giddey is an Australian professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) having been selected by the Thunder with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Giddey became the first player since Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in 1961 to record three consecutive triple-doubles as a rookie.
Raised in Yarraville, Josh attended St Kevin’s College in Melbourne from year 7 to 10 before emerging as one of Australia’s top basketball prospects with the NBA Global Academy. He later attended UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra. At the Australian Under -18 Championships in April 2019, he averaged 20 points and 8.3 rebounds, and six assists per game.
On April 27, 2021, he went for the 2021 NBA draft, where he was projected to be a lottery pick. Later on, in July of the same year, he was drafted as the sixth overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Unfortunately, he suffered an ankle injury on the same day five minutes into his NBA Summer League debut.
In December 2021, he became the second player in NBA history, after Norm Van Lier, to record a scoreless double-double. In addition, he became the youngest ever player to record a triple-double on January 2, 2022. Furthermore, he was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in January and February.
Josh Giddey Age
How old is Giddey? Giddey is 19 years old as of 2021. He was born on October 10, 2002, n Melbourne, Australia. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on October 10 every year and his zodiac sign is Libra.
Josh Giddey Height
Giddey stands at an average height of 6 feet 8 inches and is of moderate weight weighing 93 kg equivalent to 205 lbs.
Josh Giddey Family
Giddey is the proud son of Warrick Giddey (father) and Kim Giddey (mother). His father was a professional basketball player who was a longtime player for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia. On the other hand, his mother was also a professional basketball player who played for the Tigers in the Women’s National Basketball League. In addition, he has a sister, Hannah who plays forward for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.
Josh Giddey Girlfriend
Giddey seems to be more focused on his professional career and has not been involved in any romantic relationships as of 2022. We are keeping close tabs on this section and will update it as soon as the information is available.
Josh Giddey Net Worth
Giddey has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million. His main source of income is his successful career as a professional basketball player.
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