- She is a Nigerian professional basketball player
- She plays for Basket Namur Capitale and the Nigeria women’s national team
- She has won two AfroBasket championships with Nigeria
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah is a Nigerian professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $100,000- $1 million based on her current career earnings.
He plays as a forward for the Basket Namur Capitale in the Belgian League and the Nigeria women’s national basketball team.
Kunaiyi is a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Northwestern Wildcats’ all-time leading rebounder.
The forward made her debut with the Nigeria national team four years ago and has since become a key player for the team, helping Nigeria win the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for two years.
In the tournament, she was named to the All-Tournament Team two times and also represented Nigeria at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah Biography
| Full name | Pallas Daemi Kunaiyi-Akpannah |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | July 12 1997 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Source of wealth | Basketball earnings |
| Marital status | Single |
Net Worth
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be $100,000 to $1 million based on her career earnings though it may be higher or lower since this is just an estimate.
The forward is currently playing for Basketball Namur Capitale and is likely to earn an estimated amount of $53,182 in salary per annum.
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah. Photo/ESPN
Besides her salary from Basket Namur Capitale, Pallas Kuniyi-Akpannah also earns bonuses for her performance on the court. She may also have some investments.
The player also has some endorsement deals with some top brand companies that pay her handsomely adding to her net worth.
Personal Life
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah was born on July 12, 1997, in Lagos, Nigeria to her Nigerian parents. The player started playing basketball at fourteen years and around that time, she attended a basketball camp in Abuja, Nigeria where her potential was noticed.
Her family then relocated to the United States Where she attended Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School in Georgia. At the school, she played basketball for the team helping them win the Georgia High School Association Class A state championship.
After high school, she attended Northwestern University where she played college basketball for the Wildcats.
She became a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and also became the Northwestern Wildcats’ all-time leading rebounder.
Kunaiyi made her debut with the Nigeria national team four years ago and has since become a key player for the team helping them win the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket twice.
Kunaiyi also represented Nigeria at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Career
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah is a Nigerian professional basketball player who is currently playing for Basket Namur Capitale in the Belgian League and the Nigeria women’s national basketball team.
She played basketball in high school for her school team helping them win the Georgia High School Association Class AA state championship.
On joining college, Kunaiyi played basketball for the Northwestern Wildcats for four years where she became a two-time All-Big Ten selection and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
She was also the Northwestern Wildcats ‘ all-time leading rebounder.
Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpannah. Photo/Northwestern Athletics
After college, Kunaiyi-Akpannah went undrafted in the 2019 WNBA Draft. She signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky but was waived before the start of the season.
The player then signed with Pallacanestro Vigarano in the Italian Serie A where she played for two seasons before she signed with her current team Namur-Capitale.
The forward signed a contract with Namur-Capitale in the Belgian League two years ago where she is currently playing.
It is possible that she will be drafted into the WNBA and this could be her lifetime dream which will help her grow in the game and her net worth too.
Kunaiyi-Akpannah made her debut with the Nigeria national team four years ago and has since been a key player for the team helping them win the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket twice.
She also represented Nigeria at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Luxury Collection
Kunaiyi’s net worth is still on the verge of growing and, likely, she does not own a vehicle but with time, she will own one.
FAQs
How old is she?
26 years old
What is her net worth in 2023?
Between $100,00-$1 million
Which is her current team?
Namur-Capitale
Was she drafted in the WNBA?
No
Is she married?
No
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