Who Are Jon And Josh Horford? Celtics Al Horford Brother

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Al Horford brother are Jon and Josh Horford, who both have played college basketball at the University of Michigan. 

Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a professional basketball player from the Dominican Republic who was born on June 3, 1986, in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and currently plays for the Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He is a versatile player who can play both center and forward positions and is known for his excellent defensive skills and his ability to shoot from outside the paint.

The basketball player attended Grande Ledge High School in Michigan, where he played basketball for the school team. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Florida, where he played for the Florida Gators men’s basketball team.

The athlete played for the Gators for three years and helped the team win two NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, he was selected by the Atlanta Hawks as the third overall pick in the NBA draft.

Al Horford In Action
Al Horford Before Game (Source: Instagram)

Al played for the Hawks for nine seasons, from 2007 to 2016, before being traded to the Boston Celtics, and has played for the Celtics from 2016 to 2019.

Then, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers and played for them for one season, in 2019-20, before being traded to the Thunder. Moreover, he returned to the Celtics in 2021.

Horford is a five-time NBA All-Star, having been selected in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, and 2018, and has also been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team three times in 2011, 2013, and 2015.

He has played in over 800 NBA games and has averaged 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. 

Al Horford Brothers

Jon Horford is the oldest of the two brothers, born on October 16, 1991, in Grand Ledge, Michigan. He played college basketball for the University of Michigan from 2010 to 2014. He was also named to the All-Big Ten Defensive team in 2014.

Jon Horford
Jon Horford (Source: Twitter)

After graduating from Michigan, Jon transferred to Florida for his final year of eligibility. He played for the Gators during the 2014-2015 season, averaging points and rebounds per game.

Josh Horford is, born on October 14, 1995, in Grand Ledge, Michigan, and also played college basketball for the University of Michigan. He played for the Wolverines from 2014 to 2016 before transferring to the University of Central Florida for his final two years of eligibility.

Josh Horford
Josh Horford (Source: Instagram)

After college, Josh signed with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League, the development league for the NBA. He played for the Knicks during the 2018-2019 season, averaging 5.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Both Jon and Josh have achieved a lot in their basketball careers so far. They have played at the highest level of college basketball and have gone on to play professionally in Europe and The United States.

Al Horford Wife And Kids

Horford has been married to Amelia Vega since 2011. Vega is a former Miss Universe winner from the Dominican Republic. The couple has a son, Ean Horford Vega, and three daughters, Ava, Alia, and Nova Horford Vega.

Al Horford and Amelia Vega
Al Horford and Amelia Vega Together (Source: Instagram)

They are known to be private about their personal lives and rarely share details about their family in public.

However, they are known to be supportive of each other’s careers and often attend each other’s events and games.

Niraj Thakur
Niraj Thakur
I am Niraz Thakur. I have done my Bachelor's In Civil Engineering. Currently, and currently, I am working as an effective content writer.

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