Oral Roberts Golden Eagles basketball player Connor Vanover is one of the tallest NBA stars in the world right now. His biography explored.
NBA players are known to have insane height, which is very obvious, for easy dunking of the ball into the nets.
There are tall basketball players, and then there’s Oral Roberts Golden Eagles forward Connor Vanover. His college team is currently headed to the March Madness tournament.
The 23 year old is 7-foot-5. Yes, you read that right! So did Connor inherit his incredible height from his parents?
The college senior is unquestionably headed to the NBA once he graduates, and it turns out that talent for basketball runs in his blood.
Aside from his height, and career, there are more things about him that are untold. TheVibely has gathered 10 unique facts about Connor Vanover, including but not limited to his family, personal, dating life and his finances. Here’s everything we know about Connor.
| Full Real Name | Connor Vanover |
| Net Worth | $500K to $1 million |
| Birthday | June 23, 1999 |
| Birthplace | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
| Age | 23 years old (as of 2022) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 7 Feet 5 Inches |
| Weight | 227 lbs |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Parents | Irwin Robyn Vanover and Chris Vanover |
| Siblings | Justin Vanover and Brandon Vanover |
| Married/Single | Single |
| Education | The Baptist Preparatory School |
| @cv_23 | |
| @Vanover_Connor |
1. Who is Connor Vanover?
Connor Vanover is an American basket ball player. He currently plays forward or center for Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.
He is notably known for his insane height while just in his early 20s. Aside from that, he is a Gold Medalist.
He is currently Oral Roberts’ second-leading scorer after exhibiting an outstanding performance in majority of his games at Arkansas, winning Class 4A championships.
2. How old is Connor Vanover?
The basketball player was born on June 23, 1999, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. This puts his current age at 23 years old. What is Connor Vanover’s nationality? He is an American national and white. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
3. How tall is Connor Vanover?
Basketball player Connor Vanover’s height is mostly a topic of discussion whenever he is on the court during training or games.
On his Twitter bio, he has indicated that he is 7 feet 3 inches however, other online outlets suggest he is 7’5. In meters, he is 2.26 tall. About his weight, he weighs around 227 pounds.
Comparing his time at Arkansas and Oral regarding his height and weight, he is two inches taller and 12 pounds heavier than he was listed last season at Arkansas.
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4. Who are basketball star Connor Vanover’s parents?
According to Connor’s official bio on the ORU Athletics website, Connor’s mom, Robyn Vanover, used to play center for the University of Arkansas women’s basketball team from 1986-89.
The same bio notes that Robyn led the team in blocked shots multiple times!
According to the Bleacher Report, Connor’s father, Chris Vanover (who also isn’t nearly as tall as his 3 sons), agreed with Robyn that they shouldn’t push their sons into basketball when they were growing up.
The same report notes that Chris wasn’t a former basketball player, so it appears as if Connor inherited his love of basketball from his mom Robyn (definitely not his height though.)
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5. How many siblings does Connor Vanover have?
Vanover is not an only child and he has siblings who are just as tall as he is.
Seriously, where did Connor and his two siblings get their incredible height from? Connor is actually the youngest Vanover sibling. He has two older brothers, Justin and Brandon Hanover.
Brandon is 7-foot-1 inches, while Justin is a 7-foot tall. Okay, now we’ve got to mention that while Connor, Brandon, and Justin’s parents look small in comparison, they’re actually 6-foot-3 inches tall, according to the Bleacher Report!
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The same report notes that Brandon is a center for the Central Arkansas college basketball team. However, Justin decided to take a different route, playing the saxophone for his college marching band.
Chris even joked in the same report that Justin, “got all his athleticism from his father…Not well-coordinated.” (Hey, nothing wrong with that right?) All jokes aside, the Vanovers appear to be a close, tight-knit family.
6. What is Connor Vanover’s career stats like?
Arkansas used Vanover thrice across 24 games early-2022. After being limited, he transferred to Oral Roberts. Vanover averaged 10.2 points on a 60.9 true shooting percentage across his 17 games during 2022. But after Oral Roberts’ first six matchups of 2023, fantasy managers should not be surprised if he is better this year. Vanover averaged 14.3 points on a 62.7 true shooting percentage across the six-game period.
Vanover recorded 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday’s 82-64 win over Texas Southern on Novembr 2022.
Connor Vanover alongside his fellow teammate at Arkansas, Issac McBride really left a mark before they made a move to Oral Roberts. Together they won their second straight state title, per Best of Arkansas Sports.
The Little Rock natives and two-time Power Five transfers have played critical roles in Oral Roberts’ dominant season, complementing All-American guard Max Abmas and helping the Golden Eagles to a 20-4 record.
With Vanover and McBride — who won back-to-back Arkansas Class 4A championships as teammates at Baptist Prep in 2016 and 2017 — making up two-fifths of its starting lineup, Oral Roberts is a perfect 11-0 in the Summit League with a 21.3-point average margin of victory.
Golden Eagles are building a strong resume for a potential at-large bid if they slip up in the conference tournament. They are No. 44 in the NET rankings and No. 57 on KenPom, making them one of the best low-major teams in the country.
After getting sporadic minutes with the Razorbacks, Vanover — who began his career at California before transferring home — is Oral Roberts’ second-leading scorer at 13.5 points per game and leading rebounder at 6.8 per game. Most impressively, he ranks second nationally with 3.26 blocks per game.
Even though he made only 1 of 13 in his final season at Arkansas, Vanover has always been known as a 3-point shooter and he found his touch again with the Golden Eagles. He’s shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc on 4.4 attempts per game this season.
7. Is Connor headed to the NBA?
Although it’s too soon to say, it’s hard to imagine that Connor wouldn’t be drafted by a NBA team once he graduates from college, given his height and stats on the court as a player for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles basketball team.
But hey, even if Connor doesn’t get drafted in the future, at least he knows there’s a musical gene somewhere in the family. (And hey, the basketball player is pretty funny on TikTok too, so there’s always that as a career option!)
8. Who is Connor Vanover dating right now?
NBA players as well as footballers are used to dating the hottest models with few names to come mind, Devin Brooker dated Kendall Jenner but broke up due to their personal reasons, and West Ham’s Benrahma dating influencer, Mya Mills, just to mention. Can we say Connor is an exception?
Who is Connor Vanover’s girlfriend? The NBA star is currently assumed to be completely single; meaning he is not in any relationship, has not been linked with anyone, and is not married yet.
Does Connor Vanover have a kid? The rising NBA player does not have any children at the moment as he is focusing on his career, and family. However, he surely hopes to have a taste of what and how fatherhood looks like in the future.
9. What is Connor Vanover’s net worth?
Conor Vanover is an American basketball player who currently plays with the NBA team Oral Roberts after getting transfer from Arkansas Razorbacks. Connor with great physique has a current net worth between $500,000 to $1 million. For now, there are no news on his partnerships, and sponsorships with brands and companies but shold he get deals, his fortune will increase.
10. What are Connor Vanover’s social media accounts?
Connor is super active on social media platforms. He has an Instagram account with over 15K followers where he shares dapper images of himself, his career, and family. To follow his daily activties and fun side, you opt to follow him on TikTok where he shares short videos alongside his siblings to his followers. He has over 30K followers with over 830 million likes on the platform. You can follow Connor on TikTok @cv.23. He is also active on Twitter where he has accumulated more than 5K followers.
