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Background

2000-01:
Averaged 1.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg and 7.4 mpg in 31 game. Made first career NBA start at San Antonio on 4/3. Scored first career NBA field goal and pulled down first career rebound in first career game vs. Washington on 12/22. Scored in double figures in one game (10 vs. Sacramento on 1/21). Led team in rebounding in two games (eight at Utah on 2/3 and 14 vs. San Antonio on 4/18)...Missed 25 games with a sprained right ankle. Did not play due to coach's decision in 27 games.

PRE-NBA:
Played the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons with DJK Wurzburg in Germany. Played one professional season for Dynamo Moscow in Russia and was named Second Team All-Star in 1997-98. Played for Ebun Comets in the Premier League in Nigeria as a 15-year-old and was chosen Player of the Year. Member of Nigerian National Team that finished second to Angela in the Olympic qualifying tournament in 1999. Was the leading rebounder and shotblocker at the World Junior Championships in Portugual in 1999.

Personal

  • Born in Ibadan, Nigeria.
  • Attended 1999 pre-draft camp before deciding to withdraw his name from the draft

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