Mike Conley Jr.

Mike Conley Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Before being traded to the Jazz, he played for the Memphis Grizzlies for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019. He was named an All-Star for the first time in his career in his 14th NBA season.

Bio, Wiki, Parents

Michael Alex Conley Jr. was born on 11 October 1987 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. He is an American by nationality and belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity. His birth sign is Libra. He was born to his father, Mike Conley Sr., and his mother, Regina Conley. He grew up with three siblings - Jordan Conley, Jon Conley, and Sydney Conley.

Mike graduated from Lawrence North High School. He then joined the Ohio State University. 

Who is Mike Conley Jr.'s Wife?

Mike is happily married to his long-time wife, Mary Peluso. His wife appeared on the cover of August's Memphis Health & Fitness magazine.

The couple met for the first time at Ohio State. They exchanged their vows on 5 July 2014. Together, they welcomed their first child, Myles Alex Conley, on 30 July 2016. Two years later, they welcomed another member to the brood, daughter Noah, on 12 May 2018. The family of four turned to five when Mike's wife gave birth to their third child, Elijah, on 16 August 2020. 

Net Worth and Salary 

During his high school days, Mike led the basketball team to three consecutive state championships. Over his senior year, he was selected to the McDonald's All American Team and named the Parade All-American Third Team. In 2006, he was listed as the No. 3 point guard and the No. 18 player in the nation. 

In 2007, the Memphis Grizzlies drafted Mike as the fourth overall pick. He played for the Grizzlies for over a decade and won several titles like NBA All-Defensive Second Team, 3-time NBA Sportsmanship Award, and NBA Teammate of the Year. In the 2016-17 season, he resigned a five-year contract worth $153 million to Memphis. It was the greatest contract by total value in NBA history then. At the end of his contract with Memphis, he became the Grizzlies' all-time leader in career points. 

In 2019, Mike was traded to the Utah Jazz. The following year, he won the first NBA Horse Challenge title beating Zach LaVine. In his 14th NBA season, he was named an All-Star for the first time in his career. In the 2020-21 season, he averaged 16.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.

Currently, Mike is the 11th best-paid player in the league and is in the last year of his deal. He is estimated to earn around $1 million from endorsements. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his current net worth is $70 million.  

Height, Weight, Body Measurements

33-year-old Mike has a decent height of 6 feet 1 inch. He has a fit, athletic body that weighs around 79kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. 

Interesting Facts 

1. Mike has over 589k followers on his Instagram account.
2. His father was the Olympic gold and silver medalist in the triple jump. 
3. Mike is a Christian. He is the nephew of former American football linebacker Steve Conley.