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Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder

About Josh Giddey

Australian professional basketball player Joshua James Giddey, who plays for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, was born on October 10, 2002. On October 10, 2002, in Melbourne, Victoria, Josh Giddey was born. In the NBA, he plays guard and forward. Before becoming one of Australia’s top basketball talents at the NBA Global Academy, a training facility at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Giddey attended St. Kevin’s College in Melbourne. With an average of 20 points, 8.3 rebounds, and six assists per game in April 2019, he contributed to VIC Metro’s victory in the Australian Under-18 Championships. NBA varsity jackets is perfect for you sports day. 

 

Giddey was named most valuable player (MVP) in the Torneo Junior Ciutat de L’Hospitalet, which the NBA Global Academy won in Barcelona in January 2020. He participated in Basketball Without Borders the following month at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago and was recognized as an all-star of the camp. Giddey represents Australia at the 2019 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship in New Caledonia. He was selected for the All-Star Five after contributing to his team’s gold-medal victory and posting averages of 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and five assists per game. 

 

He finished the final game’s 85-56 triumph over New Zealand with 25 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. During the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifying, on February 23, 2020, Giddey made his national basketball team debut for Australia. In 11 minutes, he contributed 11 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and helped Australia overcome Hong Kong, 115-52.

 

Since Ben Simmons in 2013, Giddey has been the senior team’s youngest player. Warrick, Giddey’s father, was a longstanding member of the Melbourne Tigers in Australia and a professional basketball player. In the Women’s National Basketball League, his mother Kim played basketball for the Tigers. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected him in the sixth round of the 2021 NBA Draught. Letterman varsity jackets are available on nba store at superb jackets.

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