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New York Knicks | #5 | Forward

Precious

Achiuwa

PPG

8.2

RPG

6.7

APG

1.4

PIE

9.7

HEIGHT

6'8" (2.03m)

WEIGHT

243lb (110kg)

COUNTRY

Nigeria

LAST ATTENDED

Memphis

AGE

24 years

BIRTHDATE

September 19, 1999

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 20

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

6'8" | 243lb | 24 years

DRAFT

2020 R1 Pick 20

BIRTHDATE

September 19, 1999

COUNTRY

Nigeria

LAST ATTENDED

Memphis

EXPERIENCE

3 Years

Player Bio

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Achiuwa was drafted in the first round, 20th pick overall by the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Draft. Achiuwa spent the first season in the NBA with the Heat averaging 5.0 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 0.5 assists per game. On August 6, 2021, Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors to which he spent the next three seasons of his career with Toronto averaging 8.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 153 games. On December 30, 2023, Achiuwa was traded to New York Knicks which through 19 games with the Knicks, Achiuwa is currently averaging 6.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.

BEFORE NBA

In High School, Achiuwa was a McDonald’s All-American (2018-19). Achiuwa went on to play with the University of Memphis for one season (2019-20) where he averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists through 31 games.