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Full NameNemanja Jokic
First NameNemanja
Last NameJokic
ProfessionCelebrity Brother
NationalitySerbian
Birth CitySombor
Birth CountrySerbia
Father NameBranislav Jokic
Father Professionagricultural engineer
Gender IdentityMale
Sexual Orientationstraight
HoroscopeVirgo
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseSheron Genovea
SibilingsNikola Jokic and Strahinja Jokic
Height198 cm
Date of BirthAugust 26,1984
Age39 years

Nemanja Jokic is the brother of Three-time All-NBA star Nikola Jokic. Nemanja is a former Division I player. 

He played basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy. He majored in Business Administration. He made his debut in MMA in 2018

Nemanja was the first person to crack the news to his brother about being drafted by Denver Nuggets

Married to an African-American

Nemanja is married to an African-American beauty named Sheron Genovea, who is now Jokic

According to the sources, he met his future wife while playing in Detroit. The couple has been together since then.

Nemanja Jokic with his wife Sheron Genovea.
Nemanja Jokic with his wife Sheron Genovea. Source: Instagram

Who are his parents?

He was born to his father, Branislav Jokic, and a loving mother in Serbia. He is the middle son of his parents. His father was an agricultural engineer. 

He grew up along with his mother, father, two brothers, and grandmother. They lived in a two-bedroom apartment. 

Nikola is closer to his parents compared to his brothers.

Nemanja Jokic with his brothers Nikola Jokic and Strahinja Jokic showering love to their father.
Nemanja Jokic with his brothers Nikola Jokic and Strahinja Jokic showering love to their father. Source: Instagram
Nemanja Jokic with his family.
Nemanja Jokic with his family. Source: Instagram

Shared an apartment with his brothers

Besides younger brother Nikola, Nemanja has an older brother Strahinja who played basketball in Europe

Though the age difference between Strahinja Jokic and Nemanja with Nikola is nearly ten years, they are incredibly close to each other. 

During the early years in Denver, the three siblings shared a three-bedroom apartment in downtown Denver along with Nikola’s now wife. 

Nikola looked up to his two brothers, Nemanja and Strahinja, while growing up. 

According to Nikola, he fell in love with the basketball of his two elder brothers and developed his basketball skills through his brothers. 

Nemanja Jokic with his brother Nikola Jokic and sister-in-law Natalija Macesic.
Nemanja Jokic with his brother Nikola Jokic and sister-in-law Natalija Macesic. Source: Instagram

He took Mike Malone to a Horse Race

When the Nugget's head coach Mike Malone visited Serbia to see Nikola and his family a few years back, Nemanja received him from the airport. 

He took him to the horse race to see Nikola’s horse Dream catcher. The Jokic family gave him a nice treat while his time in Serbia. The family is extremely grounded.

A support system

Nemanja and Strahinja are regularly seen in the stand cheering their little brother. They are a huge support system and, most of the time, together. 

Sometimes they even get into referees defending their brother. 

Once Strahinja had to be escorted out of the building when he got into a referee during a match against Indiana Pacers after his brother was ejected for arguing a controversial foul call. 

Recently the brothers were ready to run on the court to protect their little brother when he got into it with Phoenix Suns star Cameron Payne after he got ejected from the game for a flagrant foul on him.

Nemanja Jokic with his family to support Nikola Jokic game.
Nemanja Jokic with his family to support Nikola Jokic game. Source: Instagram

Who is Nikola’s wife?

Nikola is married to his beautiful wife, Natalija Macesic. They were high school sweethearts. They have been dating since 2013

They exchanged their wedding vows in October 2020 in Sombor, Serbia, in a private wedding ceremony. 

Natalija shares a strong bond with Nemanja and Strahinja since they have been living together since the day Nikola was drafted to Denver.

Net Worth 

Nikola joined Denver Nuggets in 2015 after being drafted in 2014

He is one of the most prolific centers and among the top ten players with the most triple-doubles in the NBA today. 

He was honored by MVP for the 2020-21 NBA Season

Nikola has a good sense of humor, and because of his ability to make people around him laugh out loud, he is nicknamed the Joker

At the age of 27, Nikola has amassed a net worth of:

Net Worth Source
$30 million Basketball Player

Age and height

  1. He was born on the 26th of August, 1984. He is 38 years old.
  2. He stands 6 feet 6 inches tall.

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Updated On Sat Sep 24 2022 Published On Sat Sep 24 2022 By shaumya

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