Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Zeke Nnaji:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Ezekiel Tobechukwu “Zeke” Nnaji
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born January 9, 2001
  • Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 9 in (206 cm)
  • Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 1 in (216 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: #22 (with the Denver Nuggets)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School:
    • Hopkins High School (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
  • College:
    • University of Arizona (2019–2020)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 22nd overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Denver Nuggets (2020–present)
  • Championship Rings:
    • 1 NBA Championship (2023 with the Denver Nuggets)
  • Kids: None (as of public information in 2024)
  • Siblings:
    • Aubrie Nnaji (sister, volleyball player)
    • Amaechi Nnaji (brother, basketball player)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Zeke Nnaji’s player archetype is that of a mobile, modern big: a quick-footed forward-center who scores efficiently inside, runs the floor well, and offers some floor-spacing value without being a pure stretch specialist. Offensively, he fits best as a complementary finisher and interior scorer who can screen, dive, cut, and capitalize on touch around the basket, with enough shooting feel to keep defenses honest, while defensively he projects more as an active frontcourt helper who can move in space and switch some actions than as a true back-line rim-protecting anchor. Physically, Nnaji brings good size at roughly 6-foot-10 to 6-foot-11 and 240 pounds, plus mobility and agility that stand out for a big man, and his overall play style is built on energy, efficient scoring, movement, and positional versatility rather than bruising low-post dominance. (University of Arizona Athletics)

Fun Facts

  • He played one year of college basketball at Arizona, where he was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year before declaring for the NBA Draft.
  • He was part of the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 championship-winning team, contributing as a key bench player.

Sources:

Arizona Wildcats — Zeke Nnaji – 2019-20 Men’s Basketball Roster
NBA — Zeke Nnaji | Forward-Center | Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves — 2020 NBA Draft Profile: Zeke Nnaji
NBA Draft Room — Zeke Nnaji
Denver Nuggets — What Zeke Nnaji brings to the Denver Nuggets
Peachtree Hoops — 2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Zeke Nnaji