James Ennis

James Ennis: Biography in Details

Who is James Ennis?

Tall and handsome James Ennis is an American well-known professional basketball player.

He is best known as the player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA but is currently involved with the Philadelphia 76ers. He plays from a small forward position wearing a jersey number 8.

Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality

American professional basketball player James Ennis was born in Ventura, California. He was born on 1 July 1990. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

His birth name is James Alfred Ennis III. His mother’s name is Denise Taylor and his father’s name is James Ennis. He has six siblings namely Brandon, Dylan, Brittany, Dominique, Tyylon, and Bryson. They grew up in Westview Village.

In which school did James Ennis attend?

James Ennis studied at Ventura High School and after graduating high school in 2009, he attended Oxnard College. Then he joined Ventura College and Long Beach State College.

James Ennis: Professional Life and Career

James Ennis started playing basketball in 2013. He started playing basketball professionally after being selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2013 NBA draft.

He was immediately traded to the Miami Heat on the same draft night. James joined the Heat and played for the team in the 2013 NBA Summer League.

Heat wanted him to play from their NBA Development League affiliate team, Sioux Falls Skyforce but were unable to sign him due to salary cap restrictions. He decided to play overseas and support his family.

On 10 August 2013, he signed with the Perth Wildcats and recorded 25 points in his debut match becoming the Most Valuable Player candidate. James Ennis moved to Puerto Rico and signed with Piratas de Quebradillas where he played around 12 games before playing in NBA.

On 15 July 2014, Ennis signed a multi-year contract with the Miami Heat and played in the 2021 NBA Summer League. He made a debut for team Heat in a winning match against Washington Wizards on 29 October 2014.

On 10 November 2015, he was traded to Memphis Grizzlies and assigned to the Iowa Energy of Grizzlies affiliate D-League. In March 2016, he was released from the team and again acquired by Iowa Energy on 6 March 2016.

Furthermore, on 30 March 2016, he signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans and made a debut for the Pelicans against San Antonio Spurs recording 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

On 9 April 2016,  James Ennis signed with the Pelicans for the rest of the season. On 13 July 2016, he signed a two-year contract worth $6 million with the Grizzlies.

Then James Ennis joined Detroit Pistons in 2018 and Houston Rockets (2018-2019). From February 7, 2019, he is playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

James Ennis: Salary and Net Worth

His net worth varies depending on the source so for now, we can say that his net worth has grown significantly.

James Ennis: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Unlike other players, he has neither been from any rumors nor controversy sufferings in his life.

How tall is James Ennis?

James Ennis has a height of 6 feet 7 inches. His body weighs 95kg. He has black hair and black eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

James Ennis is currently active on Twitter but he is not active on Facebook and Instagram. He has more than around 32k followers on Twitter.

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