PLAYER DETAILS
Usman Garuba profile
- Club
- Real Madrid Baloncesto
- Position
- Power Forward
- Nationality
- Spain
- Date of birth
- 2002-03-09
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Spain
- Height
- 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- Shirt number
- 16
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About Usman Garuba
Destiny Usman Garuba Alari (born 9 March 2002) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Listed at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), he plays at both the power forward and center positions.
Garuba was born in Madrid, Spain to Nigerian parents and joined the youth academy of Real Madrid at age 11. In 2019, when he was 17 years old, he became the youngest starter in Real Madrid history. In the 2020–21 season, Garuba was named EuroLeague Rising Star and ACB Best Young Player. He earned most valuable player (MVP) honors at the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship at age 14. In the 2021 NBA draft, he was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick.