Last Updated on September 16, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of John Amaechi:

  • Full Name: John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi
  • Nationality: British-American
  • Age: Born November 26, 1970
  • Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (raised in Stockport, England)
  • Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
  • Weight: 270 lbs (122 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 11 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: #13, #20, #4, #7
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • High School: Stockport Grammar School, Stockport, England
  • College:
    • Vanderbilt University (briefly)
    • Transferred to: Penn State University (1992–1995)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in 1995
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1995–1996)
    • Orlando Magic (1999–2001)
    • Utah Jazz (2001–2003)
    • Houston Rockets (2003)
    • Played in Europe for teams like Panathinaikos (Greece) and Cholet (France)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA Championships
  • Kids: No publicly known children
  • Siblings: Information on siblings is not publicly available.

John Amaechi is best known not only for his basketball career but also for becoming the first former NBA player to publicly come out as gay in 2007. His decision to share his story was widely praised for its impact on sports and LGBTQ+ representation. Post-basketball, Amaechi has become a psychologist, author, and advocate, using his platform to speak on issues of diversity, mental health, and leadership. His autobiography, Man in the Middle, chronicles his life journey both on and off the court.