Jonathan Kuminga

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Jonathan Kuminga
File:Jonathan Kuminga (cropped) 2.jpg
Kuminga with Our Savior New American in 2018
No. 00 – Golden State Warriors
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-10-06) October 6, 2002 (age 22)
Goma, DR Congo
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school
NBA draft 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career 2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 NBA G League Ignite
2021–present Golden State Warriors
2021 →Santa Cruz Warriors
Career highlights and awards

Jonathan Malangu Kuminga (born October 6, 2002) is a Congolese professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit and the top small forward in the 2021 class, he chose to forgo his college eligibility and reclassify to the 2020 class to join the NBA G League Ignite. Kuminga finished his high school career at The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey.

The Warriors selected Kuminga with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. During his rookie season, he won an NBA championship with the team.

Early life

Kuminga began playing basketball in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at age two.[1] In 2016, he moved to the U.S. to play high school basketball.[2]

High school career

As a freshman, Kuminga played basketball for Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia.[3] For his sophomore season, he transferred to Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York and averaged 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game.[4] In January 2019, Kuminga was named most valuable player of the Slam Dunk to the Beach showcase after scoring 40 points, a single-game record at the event, in a loss to Gonzaga College High School.[5] He earned MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year honors.[4] After the season, Kuminga averaged 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game for the NY Rens at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, facing many players older than him. He scored 43 points, shooting 7 of 11 from three-point range, against the Texas Titans, a team featuring top recruits Cade Cunningham and Greg Brown.[6]

For his junior season, Kuminga transferred to The Patrick School in Hillside, New Jersey.[7] On December 23, 2019, he made his season debut, scoring 20 points in a win over Roselle Catholic High School, after having been ruled ineligible for 30 days by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association due to transfer rules.[8] On January 3, 2020, Kuminga suffered an ankle sprain that sidelined him for about a month.[9] As a junior, he averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.[10]

Recruiting

As a high school sophomore, Kuminga emerged as one of the best recruits in the 2021 class, with most recruiting services ranking him first in his class by the time he was a junior.[11] On July 15, 2020, he reclassified to the 2020 class and announced that he would bypass college basketball to join the NBA G League Ignite over offers from Texas Tech, Auburn, Duke and Kentucky, among other college programs.[12] At the end of his high school career, he was a consensus five-star recruit and the best small forward in the 2020 class. He was considered the third-best player in his class by Rivals.com and the fourth-best by 247Sports.com and ESPN after reclassifying .[13][14][15]

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jonathan Kuminga
SF		 Kinshasa, DR Congo The Patrick School (NJ) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) — 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 4  ESPN: 4
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  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

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Professional career

NBA G League Ignite (2020–2021)

On July 15, 2020, Kuminga signed a one-year contract with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League.[16] On February 10, 2021, he made his debut, recording 19 points, four assists and four rebounds in a 110–104 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.[17] Kuminga averaged 15.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.[18]

Golden State Warriors (2021–present)

The Golden State Warriors drafted Kuminga as the 7th pick in the 2021 NBA draft.[19] On August 3, 2021, he signed with the Warriors.[20] On October 30, Kuminga made his NBA debut, putting up three points and one steal in a 103–82 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[21] On December 18, in his first career start, Kuminga put up a career-high 26 points in a 119–100 loss to the Toronto Raptors.[22] On February 18, 2022, Kuminga participated in the Rising Stars Challenge game for the 2022 NBA All-Star Game weekend, replacing the injured Chris Duarte.[23][24][25] Kuminga ended his rookie season as an NBA champion after the Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.[26]

Player profile

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Jonathan Kuminga is able to defend multiple positions and has elite potential to be a lockdown defender, with his near 7' wingspan and 6'8 feet height and elite athleticism and vertical. He can also slash to the rim really well, and has great scoring potential but is however a poor shooter. He also shows great potential to be a ball-handler, and alpha dog mentality, pointed as one of the key players to extend the Warriors' dynasty and 'All-star' and even 'MVP' potential. Lastly, his passing vision has improved in his rookie season.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high


NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22† Golden State 70 12 16.9 .513 .336 .684 3.3 .9 .4 .3 9.3
Career 70 12 16.9 .513 .336 .684 3.3 .9 .4 .3 9.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022† Golden State 16 3 8.6 .500 .231 .769 1.7 .5 .2 .1 5.2
Career 16 3 8.6 .500 .231 .769 1.7 .5 .2 .1 5.2

Personal life

Kuminga's older brother, Joel Ntambwe, played college basketball for UNLV before transferring to Texas Tech in 2019.[1][27] Two of his cousins play professional basketball: Emmanuel Mudiay in the NBA, and Omari Gudul in Europe.[28] Kuminga's first language is French, and he is continuing to learn English.[1]

References

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External links

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