Ochai Agbaji

Ochai Agbaji

22-Year-Old GuardG
Utah Jazz  NBA  
Utah Jazz
2022 Fantasy Outlook
A member of Kansas' 2022 National Championship team as a senior, Agbaji was selected with the 14th overall pick over the summer by the Cavaliers and eventually traded to the Jazz as part of the Donovan Mitchell deal. In his final year, he was named Big 12 Player of the Year and Consensus first-team All-American behind 18.8 points on 48/41/74 shooting, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 combined steals-plus-blocks in 35.0 minutes. He took nearly half his shots from behind the arc and improved his percentage every season, but his spotty free-throw shooting is a bit of a concern. Even if his shooting may come and go, he projects as a solid defender, which should keep him on the court, especially on a rebuilding Utah team. He's 6-foot-5, but at 217 pounds, he has the potential to check some bigger forwards at the NBA level. It seems unlikely he'll be fantasy relevant as a rookie, but the Jazz will prioritize development, so he'll have opportunities. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $8.03 million contract with the Cavaliers in July of 2022. Traded to the Jazz in September of 2022. Contract includes $4.31 million team option for 2024-25.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Agbaji was born on April 20, 2000, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After he was born, his family moved to Kansas City, where he grew up playing club soccer and AAU ball. Between his freshman and junior years, Agbaji grew nine inches and began to focus on basketball full-time. He didn't receive any attention from major D1 programs until his senior season, where he averaged 27.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for Oak Park and was named Kansas City Star All-Metro player of the year. Agbaji was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. On Feb. 8, 2018, he committed to play college basketball for Kansas over offers from Texas A&M and Wisconsin. Agbaji started his freshman season as a redshirt but was quickly inserted into the lineup after Udoka Azubuike suffered a season-ending injury. On Jan. 29, Agbaji made his first career start, scoring 24 points, bringing in seven rebounds, and stealing the ball twice in a loss to Texas. From that point on, he would never come off the bench again, and he is now considered one of the most decorated players in KU history. During his senior season at Kansas, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Agbaji was voted the Big 12 Player of the Year and was named a consensus first-team All-American. Kansas won the 2022 NCAA Tournament, and Agbaji scored 12 points in the championship game to finish off his stellar college career. On April 24, Agbaji declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was called by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 14th pick in the first round.

Encouraging line in victory
GUtah Jazz
March 19, 2023
Agbaji notched 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), one rebound and three assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Celtics.
ANALYSIS
Agbaji put together a sold shooting performance, which was sorely needed amid Jordan Clarkson's (finger) absence. The highly touted Kansas product started the past eight games with mixed results, but Saturday's effort was the best stat line of the group. The slashing sharpshooter depends on success beyond the arc to pad his scoring, and although he's shot only 32.1 percent from downtown during his starting stint, his overall three-point percentage in his rookie season is about four points higher.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Among least-utilized rookies
GUtah Jazz
November 29, 2022
Agbaji has played just 67 minutes this season -- the second-fewest minutes among all 2022 lottery picks.
ANALYSIS
Across six appearances this season, Agbaji is averaging 3.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.2 assists. Despite Utah's hot start, the Jazz are 2-8 across the last 10 games and could speculatively transition into a youth movement in the coming months.
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Scores 14 points in win
GUtah Jazz
March 10, 2023
Agbaji had 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds and one block over 31 minutes during Thursday's 131-124 victory over the Magic.
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Set to play Friday
GUtah Jazz
March 2, 2023
Agbaji (lower leg) will be available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
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Won't return against San Antonio
GUtah Jazz
Lower Leg
February 28, 2023
Agbaji is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Spurs due to a right lower leg contusion, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
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Draws the start
GUtah Jazz
February 28, 2023
Agbaji will start Tuesday against the Spurs, per Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune.
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Returns to bench
GUtah Jazz
February 23, 2023
Agbaji will come off the bench Thursday against the Thunder, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
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