Jordan Ifeanyi Nwora (/ˈwɔːrə/ WOR-ə;[1] born September 9, 1998) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague.
[8] At The Park School he shot 42 percent from three-point range, leading the Pioneers to the New York State Federation Class B championship, averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 1.4 assists.
[18] At the conclusion of the regular season, Nwora was named to the First Team All-ACC, finishing second in the player of the year voting to Tre Jones.
[20] He trained at Darren Fenn's XGen Elite basketball academy in West Seneca to keep in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for the draft.
[23] He was assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars for the start of the NBA G League season, making his debut on February 10, 2021.
On May 16, Nwora ended his rookie season by scoring a career–high 34 points on 14–23 shooting, along with 14 rebounds and 2 blocks, during a 118–112 loss to the Chicago Bulls.
[27] Nwora joined Tyrese Haliburton, Aaron Nesmith, and Jalen Smith on the Pacers, and later Obi Toppin, all selected in the 2020 NBA draft.
[32][33] On January 17, 2024, the Pacers traded Nwora, along with Bruce Brown, Kira Lewis Jr. and three first-round draft picks to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Pascal Siakam.
[40] His godfather is basketball coach Richard Jacob, who recruited his father from Nigeria to play for Daemen College in 1989.