Ike Anigbogu
| No. 13 – Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
October 22, 1998 San Diego, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centennial (Corona, California) |
| College | UCLA (2016–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Indiana Pacers |
Christopher Ike Anigbogu (born October 22, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins. As a freshman, he was a key reserve for a Bruins squad that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. After the season, he was selected by the Pacers in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft with the 47th overall pick.
Anigbogu was born in San Diego, California, to Nigerian parents Chris and Veronica Anigbogu. He attended Temescal Canyon High in Lake Elsinore as a freshman and played on their junior varsity team. The following year, he transferred to Centennial High in Corona, where he was also enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. A skinny, 6-foot-7-inch (2.01 m) sophomore, he averaged two points and 2.5 rebounds per game as the Huskies advanced to the state finals.
As a junior in 2015, Anigbogu led the team to the state regional finals, where the Huskies lost to Chino Hills, who were led by Lonzo Ball. In his senior year, he was limited by injuries and a family emergency. Anigbogu took three weeks off to attend an uncle's funeral in Nigeria. During the playoffs, he was limited by an injured knee. For the season, the Huskies were 20–5 when Anigbogu played. He finished with averages of 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.
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