Masai Ujiri

Masai Ujiri
Ujiri in 2014
Toronto Raptors
PositionVice chairman, president
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1970-07-07) July 7, 1970 (age 54)
Bournemouth, England
NationalityNigerian / Kenyan / Canadian / British[1]
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolNathan Hale
(Seattle, Washington)
College
Playing career1991–2002
PositionGuard
Career history
1991–1992Solent Stars
1996–1997Derby Rams
1997–1999Solent Stars
1998Tournai-Estaimpuis
1999Hemel Royals
2000BC Nokia
2000–2001Tournai-Estaimpuis
Career highlights and awards
As executive

Masai Michael Ujiri OC (born July 7, 1970) is a professional basketball executive and former player who is the president of the Toronto Raptors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Ujiri was born in the United Kingdom to Nigerian and Kenyan parents and was raised in Nigeria. After a modest professional playing career in Europe, Ujiri became a scout in 2002, first for the Orlando Magic and then the Denver Nuggets. In 2008, he joined the backroom staff of the Toronto Raptors. Ujiri returned to the Nuggets in 2010 as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations, and helped turn the team's fortunes around, returning them to the playoffs. As a result, he was named the NBA Executive of the Year in 2013. The following season, Ujiri returned to the Raptors as general manager. In the summer of 2016, Masai Ujiri relinquished his title as general manager to Jeff Weltman and accepted the position of president of basketball operations. Weltman was later succeeded by Bobby Webster as general manager a year later.[2][3] As president, Ujiri worked to usher in a period of sustained success, helping the team win its first NBA championship in 2019.

  1. ^ Thomas, Louisa (November 7, 2021). "How Masai Ujiri Builds a Team". New Yorker. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Raptors Promote Bobby Webster To General Manager". Toronto Raptors. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Who is Toronto Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster?". July 4, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2019.