James Harden Sr. and Monja Willis are the father and the mother of the professional American basketball player James Harden.

The full name of the professional basketball player is James Edward Harden Jr.

James plays for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association(NBA).

Who are James Harden Parents?

James Harden’s parents’ name is James Harden Sr. and Monja Willis.

James Harden Sr. tied the wedding knot with Monja Willis and gave birth to James Edward Harden Jr on August 26, 1989, in California.

His father was in the United States Navy before and later got involved in drugs. Because of the involvement in Drugs, the father had to serve his time in prison.

The father and son had no great relationship, and the athlete refused to write the word Jr. while writing the name at school.

James, the father, was not around, so Monja looked after the son.

Despite working at AT&T, Monja always made sure to spend enough time with her son.

Monja was always present at her son’s games even though Harden Sr. was absent.

Mother, Monja also said that involving her kids is the best solution to keep them far from the problems though she was not a fan of sports.

The basketball player has two other siblings, Akili Roberson and Arnique Jelks James.

James Harden: Meet Father James Harden Sr. and Mother Monja Willis

James Harde Sr is the father of the international basketball player, James Harden and his mother is Monja Wills.

The player, James, is the youngest of the three children. Before his birth, after that of his older sister, their mother suffered a line of miscarriages.

The family is from a Christian background, and the athlete, James, thanks to God for everything he has done for him.

In 2009, Harden started growing his beard after being too lazy to shave. His beard has appeared in T-shirts, songs that earned him an endorsement.

Harden went to Artesia High School in California. In the 2009 NBA draft, James was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the third overall pick.

On October 27, 2012, Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets after disagreeing with Thunder’s contract extension.

The was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team deal on January 14, 2021.

James Harden Wife or Girlfriend Jessyka Jansel

James Harden is currently in a relationship with a girl named Jessyka Jansel. But they have not been married yet.

The girlfriend Jessyka Jansel is a social media sensation.

James estimated net worth is around 145 million dollars, but the mentioned figure is just an assumption.