Festus Ezeli

Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue (born October 21, 1989) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. He previously played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Ezeli played college basketball for Vanderbilt before being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. He won an NBA Championship with the Warriors in 2015. Ezeli last appeared in the 2016 NBA Finals and did not play basketball due to his knee surgery in the 2017 season, then coming back in 2021.

Festus Ezeli
Ezeli with the Golden State Warriors in 2013
Personal information
Born (1989-10-21) October 21, 1989
Benin City, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolIgbinedion Education Centre
(Benin City, Nigeria)
Jesuit (Sacramento, California)
CollegeVanderbilt (2008–2012)
NBA draft2012: 1st round, 30th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career2012–2016; 2021
PositionCenter
Number31, 20
Career history
20122016Golden State Warriors
2015→Santa Cruz Warriors
2021Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (2015)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2011)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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