| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 16.4 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Michael Ajayi F #10
Height: 6-7 (201cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: Jun 23, 2003 (23 years old)
Hometown: Kent, Washington
Nationality: United States

Current Team: Charlotte Hornets
Current NBA Status: Under Two-Way Contract (Charlotte Hornets)
Agent: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Dave Spahn
NBA Draft: 2026 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Butler (Sr)
High School: Kentwood High School (Covington, Washington)
Michael Ajayi Player Profile
2025-26 NCAA Season Stats
2025-26 NCAA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 45.5% | 26.1% | 65.3% |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Michael Ajayi went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Michael Ajayi signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets. |
NBA Summer League Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 16.4 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .600 | .333 | .333 |
| CAREER | 1 | 16.4 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .600 | .333 | .333 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | 16.4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | .600 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 16.4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | .600 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .333 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | 16.4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 16.4 | 9 | 3 | 5 | .600 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | .712 | .700 | 19.8 | 27.1 | 23.4 | 22.6 | - | 6.4 | 6.4 | 16.0 | 126.7 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 149.9 | 78.6 | 35.6 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | .712 | .700 | 19.8 | 27.1 | 23.4 | 22.6 | - | 6.4 | 6.4 | 16.0 | 126.7 | 8.4 | 1.8 | 149.9 | 78.6 | 35.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 23 | CHA | 2026 NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| CAREER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
NBA Special Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | NBA Draft Combine | 2 | 18:35 | 11.5 | 4.5 | 8.5 | .529 | 1.5 | 4.0 | .375 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
G League Career
G League Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Michael Ajayi signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets and Greensboro Swarm. |
NCAA Career
College: Butler (2026)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Great Lakes District Second Team | 2026 |
| 1x AP All-American Honorable Mention | 2026 |
| 1x USBWA Player of the Week | 11/23/2025 |
| 1x All-Big East First Team | 2026 |
| 2x Big East Player of the Week | 11/24/2025, 12/15/2025 |
| 1x WCC All-Conference First Team | 2024 |
| 1x WCC Player of the Week | 2/26/2024 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA Draft Combine | 2024 |
| NBA G League Combine | 2026 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Pierce College | Fr | 23 | 32.2 | 20.4 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | .476 | .386 | .788 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Pierce College | So | 27 | 34.2 | 22.7 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | .477 | .360 | .744 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Pepperdine | Jr | 33 | 34.7 | 17.2 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .467 | .470 | .709 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Gonzaga | Sr | 34 | 18.9 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .446 | .182 | .695 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Butler | Sr | 32 | 33.6 | 16.4 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .455 | .261 | .653 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 99 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | .459 | .332 | .682 | ||
| CAREER | NWAC | 50 | 33.3 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.5 | .477 | .370 | .761 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Pierce College | Fr | 23 | 23 | 32.2 | 20.4 | 7.3 | 15.3 | .476 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .386 | 5.2 | 6.6 | .788 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Pierce College | So | 27 | 27 | 34.2 | 22.7 | 7.4 | 15.5 | .477 | 1.0 | 2.8 | .360 | 6.9 | 9.3 | .744 | 3.5 | 9.3 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Pepperdine | Jr | 33 | 33 | 34.7 | 17.2 | 6.2 | 13.4 | .467 | 1.2 | 2.5 | .470 | 3.5 | 5.0 | .709 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Gonzaga | Sr | 34 | 12 | 18.9 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 5.1 | .446 | 0.2 | 1.3 | .182 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .695 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Butler | Sr | 32 | 32 | 33.6 | 16.4 | 5.9 | 13.0 | .455 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .261 | 4.1 | 6.2 | .653 | 2.9 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 99 | 77 | 28.9 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 10.4 | .459 | 0.7 | 2.0 | .332 | 3.1 | 4.5 | .682 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| CAREER | NWAC | 50 | 50 | 33.3 | 21.7 | 7.3 | 15.4 | .477 | 0.9 | 2.4 | .370 | 6.1 | 8.0 | .761 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Pierce College | Fr | 23 | 23 | 740 | 470 | 167 | 351 | .476 | 17 | 44 | .386 | 119 | 151 | .788 | 68 | 191 | 259 | 39 | 30 | 19 | 82 | 64 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Pierce College | So | 27 | 27 | 923 | 613 | 200 | 419 | .477 | 27 | 75 | .360 | 186 | 250 | .744 | 94 | 252 | 346 | 75 | 42 | 26 | 93 | 75 |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Pepperdine | Jr | 33 | 33 | 1,145 | 568 | 206 | 441 | .467 | 39 | 83 | .470 | 117 | 165 | .709 | 76 | 250 | 326 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 67 | 83 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Gonzaga | Sr | 34 | 12 | 644 | 221 | 78 | 175 | .446 | 8 | 44 | .182 | 57 | 82 | .695 | 58 | 126 | 184 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 57 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Butler | Sr | 32 | 32 | 1,074 | 526 | 189 | 415 | .455 | 18 | 69 | .261 | 130 | 199 | .653 | 92 | 264 | 356 | 103 | 35 | 29 | 86 | 80 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 99 | 77 | 2,863 | 1,315 | 473 | 1,031 | .459 | 65 | 196 | .332 | 304 | 446 | .682 | 226 | 640 | 866 | 193 | 91 | 57 | 177 | 220 | ||
| CAREER | NWAC | 50 | 50 | 1,663 | 1,083 | 367 | 770 | .477 | 44 | 119 | .370 | 305 | 401 | .761 | 162 | 443 | 605 | 114 | 72 | 45 | 175 | 139 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Pierce College | Fr | 23 | .556 | .500 | - | - | - | - | 16.2 | - | - | - | 165.0 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Pierce College | So | 27 | .570 | .510 | - | - | - | - | 14.7 | - | - | - | 158.1 | - | 1.5 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Pepperdine | Jr | 33 | .547 | .511 | 8.3 | 30.1 | 18.6 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 26.2 | 164.6 | -2.2 | 1.3 | 111.5 | 104.6 | 21.9 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Gonzaga | Sr | 34 | .516 | .469 | 11.8 | 23.3 | 17.8 | 6.3 | 10.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 18.3 | 132.3 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 115.3 | 94.9 | 17.1 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Butler | Sr | 32 | .516 | .477 | 10.6 | 30.1 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 14.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 27.2 | 137.0 | -1.6 | 1.3 | 107.9 | 103.1 | 21.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 99 | .529 | .490 | 9.7 | 27.6 | 18.3 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 23.6 | 147.2 | -1.0 | 1.3 | 111.1 | 100.2 | 19.6 | ||
| CAREER | NWAC | 50 | .564 | .505 | - | - | - | - | 15.4 | - | - | - | 160.7 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 18 | Pierce College | Fr | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 19 | Pierce College | So | 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 20 | Pepperdine | Jr | 33 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 13 | 20 | .394 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 4.2 |
| 2024-25 | 21 | Gonzaga | Sr | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .097 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 25 | 9 | .735 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| 2025-26 | 22 | Butler | Sr | 32 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .336 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 16 | 16 | .500 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3.6 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 99 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 54 | 45 | .545 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | ||
| CAREER | NWAC | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |