Malangu, Jonathan Kuminga, also known as Jonathan Kuminga, is a professional basketball player from the Congo. Kuming, a young talent, was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Jonathan waived his collegiate eligibility and joined the draft instead. He was a member of the Patrick School basketball team in high school. He also spent one season with the NBA G League Ignite in the NBA G League.
Fast facts
A celebrated name | Jonathan Kuminga |
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Age | 21 years |
Nickname | Cuming |
Birth name | Jonathan Malangu Kuminga |
date of birth | 2002-10-06 |
Sex | Male |
Profession | Basketball player |
Birth place | Rubber |
Nation of birth | Congo |
Nationality | Congolese |
Known for | The Golden State Warriors selected him in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft |
Position | Small forward/Power Forward |
The first club | Golden State Warriors |
high school | Huntington Prep, New American School Our Savior, Patrick School |
The beginning of a career | Selected in the 2021 NBA draft |
Height | 2.03 (6 feet 8 inches) |
Weight | 210 lbs (95 kg) |
Body type | Athletic |
Eye color | Dark brown |
Hair color | Black |
Hairstyle | curly |
Sexual orientation | Straight |
Marriage status | Unmarried |
A girl | No |
Bonanza | Contract, salaries, certificates, bonuses |
Netto value | Under a million dollars |
Salary | Is not available |
Brothers and sisters | 1 |
Brothers | Joel Ntambwe |
Ethnicity | African |
Religion | Christianity |
home town | Rubber |
Education | High school graduate |
Biography of Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga was born on October 6, 2002. His birthplace is Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is originally from the Congo. Joel Ntambwe, his older brother, played college basketball for UNLV before transferring to Texas Tech in 2019. There is currently no information available on his parents. He is of African descent and follows the Christian faith.
Jonathan Kuminga Height and Weight
Jonathan Kuminga is 2.03 m, or 6 feet 8 inches tall. It weighs about 210 pounds or 95 kilograms. He has a muscular build.
Jonathan Kuminga (Source: Instagram)
Career
- Kuminga started playing basketball at the age of two in his native country.
- In 2016, he moved to the United States. He attended Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia for his freshman year.
- For his sophomore year, he transferred to New American School Our Savior. He had a game average of 25 points, five rebounds and five assists.
- MaxPreps named him National Sophomore of the Year.
- He then participated in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League for the NY Rens, where he averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.
- For the first year, he transferred to the Patrick school. He was declared ineligible for 30 days by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association due to transfer rules. As a junior, he averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. After suffering a sprained ankle, he was out for a month. He reclassified to the 2020 class and announced his intention to forgo his college eligibility to play for the NBA G League Ignite.
- In July 2020, he signed a one-year contract with the NBA G League franchise. In 13 games, he averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
- He was widely considered a five-star prospect and the best small forward in the 2020 class.
- According to Rivals.com, he is the third best player in his class. After the reclassification, he was considered the fourth-best player by 247Sports.com and ESPN. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round.
Jonathan Kuminga Girlfriend, Dating
Jonathan Kuminga is not married and is rumored to be single. He is too young and only recently started his professional basketball career. In the near future, the future NBA great will almost certainly be dating a beautiful lady. Any changes in his personal life will be announced here.
Jonathan Kuminga Net Worth
Jonathan Kuminga is one of the top prospects to watch out for in the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season. Ineligible for college to enter the 2021 NBA draft, Jonathan was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors. He has not yet signed a contract with the team. They will almost certainly land a hefty deal in the near future. His salary details will be updated at that time. His net worth is currently estimated to be less than $1 million as of October 2023.
Trivia
- In January 2019, he was chosen as the MVP of the Slam Dunk to the Beach competition.
- He turned down scholarship offers from Texas Tech, Auburn, Duke and Kentucky.
- He was selected seventh overall in the 2021 NBA draft.
- His mother tongue is French.
- His cousins are Emmanuel Mudiay and Omari Gudil.
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