Who Is TJ Stukes? Wikipedia, Wife, Squid Game, Parents

People are knowledgeable about who Squid Game: The Challenge player TJ Stukes is. He is first introduced to viewers during the "Warships" game in episode three. Prior to this, Stukes played a coach in the Netflix movie "Hustle" starring Adam Sandler. Explore more about TJ Stukes.

TJ Stukes Wikipedia Details

Who Is TJ Stukes? Biography & Parents Details

TJ Stukes is a retired professional basketball player who was one of 456 contestants playing Squid Game-inspired challenges. Moreover, he is an assistant basketball coach on both the men's and women's teams at Northern New Mexico College. Meanwhile, he is a natural leader with a kind personality, shaped by his upbringing in the foster care system. At the same time, TJ Stukes is yet to have a Wikipedia page.

TJ Stukes was born Timothy 'TJ' Stukes to his father, Timmy Stukes, and his mother, Denis Brown, in the Bronx, New York As per records, he had a tough childhood and was raised in the foster care system in both the Bronx and Mount Vernon, New York. However, his parents have always been an unwavering source of support and inspiration throughout his life. Meanwhile, there isn't much information regarding his parents in the public media. Other than that, TJ Stukes grew up along with his three sisters, Ebony, Liz, and Shawntai.

TJ Stukes enjoys celebrating his birthday on 13 October every year with his family and friends. Moreover, he was born on 13 October 1984, which makes him 39 years old at the time of writing. Looking at his date of birth, TJ Stukes has Libra as his zodiac or birth sign. Meanwhile, as he was born in the Bronx, New York, he holds American nationality. At the same time, TJ Stukes comes from a family of African American ethnic background and follows Christianity as his religion.

Regarding his educational background, TJ Stukes got his school education from various schools. After graduating high school, he went to Independence Community College for his associate degree. Eventually, he graduated with a bachelor's degree from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. At the age of 39, Tj Stukes looks fabulous in his height of 6 feet and 8 inches with a decent weight of around 100 Kg.

TJ Stukes Married Life

TJ Stukes is a married man and has a wife named Samantha Stukes. As per records, his wife is also into basketball and has won 12 NCAA-Certified Event Championships at the Open-Elite Divisions. Records show that she founded Bonafide Basketball in 2011. As per records, the couple has been married for over 11 years, as they got married on 21 June 2012. The couple met when TJ was still studying at Pittsburg State University.

From over 11 years of married life, TJ Stukes is a father to his two kids, Amare (son) and Alana (daughter). As per records, both the kids are on the edge to start their teenage.

TJ Stukes Career & Net Worth Insights

TJ Stukes started to play basketball once he was in Kansas. After graduating college, Stukes became a professional player, joining the Harlem Wizards in 2009 as TJ "Tomahawk" Stukes. After years of playing basketball, he retired in March 2023. Now, he works as an assistant basketball coach on both the men's and women's teams at Northern New Mexico College. Other than that, he runs a gym together with his wife in Northeast El Paso, Texas. TJ even has appeared in various movies, TV shows, and commercials.

After playing basketball for years and as a coach, TJ Stukes has an estimated net worth of around $500,000 approximately as of 2023. As a coach, he makes an average salary of around $50,000 every year. In 2021, Stukes and his wife appeared on "The Cube," and won $50,000.