Keyonte George made his NBA debut with the Utah Jazz in 2023, and his shooting skills have been catching the eyes of many- which also brought curiosity into his personal life, especially his relationship and girlfriend.
The Texas native basketball player is in a relationship with his girlfriend, Yahaira Owens. Like him, his partner is also into sports- yet a different one- she is a soccer player.
While George maintains his focus on his career of his hoops and rings, his girlfriend, Yahaira, aside from a playing career, aims to pursue her career in kinesiology.
Want more details? Let’s dig in.
When Did Keyonte George And His Girlfriend, Yahaira Owens Begin Dating?
The American basketball player and his girlfriend, Yahaira Owens, barely talk about their relationship, yet their adorable pictures together speak louder- that they share a strong bond.
Even if they have yet to disclose their courtship, fans have their assumptions. Since both are natives of Texas, there are claims that the young duo met through mutual friends during their high school.
George attended Lewisville High School, where he played basketball, while Yahaira played soccer at Lubbock High School and Slaton High School.
Some state that since both were into sports, their common interest might have brought them together.
So, when did they begin dating?
In August 2021, Keyonte shared an Instagram reel from his high school days, which featured his mother, Kristen, and his girlfriend, Yahaira. Probably, they have been in a relationship at least since early 2021.
Moreover, in November 2021, when he signed a National Letter of Intent, his lover, Yahaira Owens, was there to celebrate with him.
On June 22, 2023, Keyonte’s girlfriend joined him at Barclays Center when he became the 16th overall pick of the Jazz in the 2023 NBA draft.
As reported, a few months after his NBA debut, when the Jazz head coach Will Hardy told him that he was getting his first-ever start in the game on November 8, 2023 (his 20th birthday). Overwhelmed with emotions, George called his girlfriend and then his best friend to share the news.
Not to mention that the NBA player shares a good bond with his lover’s family and often goes on trips with them.
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What Is The Age Gap Of Keyonte And His Girlfriend?
Born on November 8, 2003, Keyonte George is 21 years old.
His sweetheart, Yahaira, was born on February 26, 2003, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She is eight months older than the NBA player and is 22 now.
George’s Partner Yahaira Owens Plays Soccer At College
Keyonte’s girlfriend, Yahaira, is a college soccer player at Prairie View A&M University, where she plays for the Prairie View A&M Panthers. She enrolled in college in 2021 after graduation from Slaton High School.
She used to play in the U-16 division of the Solar Soccer Club.
Besides athletics, she is also into academics and is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science (class of 2025).
Who Are In Yaya’s Family?
Yahaira Owens, whose nickname is “Yaya” is the daughter of Carmen Contreras and Lawrence Johnson. She has a younger brother, Josiah, aka LJ.
Her mother, Carmen, is a human resource specialist at WFISD (November 2022- present).
Her father, Lawrence Johnson, is a former athlete-turned-coach who currently works as an Assistant Coach of Cross Country / Track and Field at Colombia University (2024—present).
As reported, Lawrence, an alum of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, previously was an assistant track coach at the University of South Carolina, Columbia (2008-11).
Moreover, according to his LinkedIn, he is the president of LoJo Entertainment (2003- present), the founder of Team Vault Assault (2008- present), and the owner of LoJo Vault Assault (2009- present).
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Keyonte George’s Family: Parents Are Separated
George was born in Lewisville, Texas, to Kristen George, while details of his father are yet to be out.
During a Q&A session with Pro Insight in 2022, when asked about his background, Keyonte stated that he was living with his mother, and his parents were separated.
“I’ve got my pops with me. I’m with my mom and it’s just me and my mom.”
Moreover, he mentioned that he has two younger siblings: a stepbrother and a stepsister.
As reported, after his parents’ separation, his mother raised him as a single parent.
Keytone’s mom, Kristen, graduated from Paul Quinn College with a BBA in 2008. Currently, she works as a product development manager at Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (2019- present).
Previously, she was a mortgage professional at Nationstar Mortgage (2008-14), secondary marketing at Stearns Lending (2014-17), and a content specialist at Optimal Blue (2017-19).
The NBA player’s mother is an avid social media user and shares her son’s pictures on her Instagram (@mrskrys10), and Facebook (@kristen.george.10).
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