Kelly Oubre Jr.

Kelly Oubre Jr.: Biography in Details

Who is Kelly Oubre Jr.?

Kelly Oubre Jr. is an American professional basketball player. Currently, he plays for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.

Previously, he played for the Atlanta Hawks. Before Atlanta Hawks, he used to play his college basketball at the University of Kansas.

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s Early Life, Childhood

Kelly Oubre Jr. was born on December 9, 1995, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

His father’s name is Kelly Oubre Sr. and his mother’s name is Tonya Coleman.

Later, Kelly Oubre Jr. moved to Richmond, Texas after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 with his parents. As a child, he had a keen interest in basketball and began to play at his school.

His ethnic background is All-American.

Education

Talking about his education, Kelly Oubre Jr. joined George Bush High School in Fort Bend, Texas.

Later, Kelly Oubre Jr. moved to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada for his senior season. In addition, Kelly played his college-level basketball at the University of Kansas.

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s Career, Profession

Kelly Oubre Jr. began his professional basketball career with the Atlanta Hawks on June 25, 2015. However, he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2016 NBA Summer League. Moreover, he made his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 101–95 overtime victory against the Sacramento Kings.

Later on December 10, 2016, he scored a career-high 19 points with nine rebounds and three steals in Washington’s 110–105 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. Additionally, Kelly again hit his career-high with 19 points in a 120–117 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Net Worth

As a professional basketball player, the 21-year-old star earns a healthy amount of money from his profession. Currently, Kelly Oubre Jr. receives a salary of $1.92 million. His net worth is between $1 Million – $5 Million according to the sources.

Awards

So far, Kelly Oubre Jr. has not won any awards or achievements. Being a talented player, he will grab some awards shortly.

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s Rumors, Controversy

Once, Kelly Oubre Jr. was dragged into a controversy for a controversial coat he wore in the game against Cleveland Cavaliers. On the back of his black jacket, he was wearing “f–k you” stitched into the back.

Before this, the young star also got fined for kicking a ball into the stands during a playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks. For his behavior, he had to give $25,000 as a fine.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Kelly Oubre Jr. has a towering height of 6 ft 7 inches and weighs 91kg. Furthermore, he has hazel brown eyes and black hair.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has inked tattoos over his body. besides, he has pierced his ears and nose.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Kelly Oubre Jr. is heavily active on social media. He regularly updates his photos and videos on his social accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Currently, he has more than 2 million followers on Instagram and almost 140k followers on Twitter. In addition, Kelly also holds a Facebook account with around 94k followers.

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