Where does Josh Okogie's Atlanta United fandom come from?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) reported that Josh Okogie is an Atlanta United fan, and the quote it ran from him is "I've been following them since." The AJC item carries no date in the material available, so the timing of the quote is unclear.
The Georgia connection is plain from his background. Okogie was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and his family settled in Snellville, Georgia, where he started playing basketball for Shiloh High School. He then played at Georgia Tech from 2016 to 2018, which keeps his college years in Atlanta as well.
He grew up in Snellville, Georgia, where he started playing basketball for Shiloh High School, and he went on to Georgia Tech before the Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him 20th in 2018. His NBA career has since run through Minnesota, Phoenix, Charlotte, Houston and, from 2026, the Utah Jazz.
Questions people ask
What teams does Josh Okogie root for?
Atlanta United, according to the AJC, which quoted him saying "I've been following them since."
What team did Josh Okogie root for growing up?
No source here ties his Atlanta United fandom to a specific age, though his family settled in Snellville, Georgia, where he went to Shiloh High School.
Is Josh Okogie's Atlanta United fandom confirmed?
It was reported by the AJC, which attributed the quote to him, and it is current rather than something that has ended.