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Michael Ajayi
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Charlotte Hornets
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Charlotte Hornets
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Michael Ajayi is a 23-year-old small forward, listed at 6′7″ (201 cm). Michael Ajayi is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated June 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
3PointsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
4ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
3AssistsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0StealsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
1BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | vs BKN | L 90–124 | 18:58 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -17 |
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FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | vs BKN | L 90–124 | 18:58 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -17 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- How old is Michael Ajayi?
- Michael Ajayi is 23 years old. He was born on May 23, 2003.
- How tall is Michael Ajayi?
- Michael Ajayi is 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Michael Ajayi from?
- Michael Ajayi is from the United States and played at Butler before the NBA.
- What team does Michael Ajayi play for?
- Michael Ajayi is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Michael Ajayi wear?
- The licensed roster lists Michael Ajayi at No. 10 for the Charlotte Hornets. Edition date: October 9, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Michael Ajayi's next game?
- Michael Ajayi and the Charlotte Hornets next play the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Michael Ajayi play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Charlotte Hornets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- June 26, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Michael Ajayi
Michael Ajayi (born May 23, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Pierce Raiders, Pepperdine Waves, Gonzaga Bulldogs and Butler Bulldogs.
- Born
- May 23, 2003 (age 23) Kent, Washington, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Listed weight
- 235 lb (107 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- Kentwood (Covington, Washington)
- College
- Pierce (2021–2023) Pepperdine (2023–2024) Gonzaga (2024–2025) Butler (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- First-team All-WCC (2024)
- First-team All-Big East (2026)
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 7″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- 10
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Butler
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2026 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 07/06/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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