James Ennis

Basketball Player

Birthday July 1, 1990

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Ventura, CA

Age 33 years old

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About

Chose to play overseas in Australia following college and made his professional debut with the Perth Wildcats. With them in his rookie season, he made the All-NBL First Team and helped the team capture a NBL Championship in 2014.

Before Fame

He played his college ball at Long Beach State where he was an AP Honorable Mention All-American and named the Big West Player of the Year.

Trivia

He was drafted 50th overall in the NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks who traded his right to the Miami Heat, but the Heat were unable to sign him to a NBA D-League contract because of salary cap restrictions.

Family Life

Reportedly, he would have only been able to get paid $25,000 a year with the Heat, and so he went overseas to support his father, mother, and 5 siblings.

Associated With

Had he remained with the Hawks, he would've had the opportunity to play alongside Al Horford.