PROFESSIONAL CAREER

In 190 contests (105 starts) with Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and New Orleans, averages 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 0.9 blocks in 21.1 minutes per game. Holds 110 double-digit scoring performances, including 35 games with 20+ points. Has notched 19 career double-doubles. Has 23 games of double-figure rebounding, and 17 games of three or more blocks.

BEFORE NBA

Duke University 2014-15: Was an early entry candidate for the 2015 NBA Draft following his freshman season at Duke. Helped the Blue Devils to 35-4 mark and the National Championship. Averaged 17.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.42 blocks. Ranked second in the nation in field goal percentage (.664) and began his collegiate career by shooting 25-of-30 from the floor over his first three games. Shot .500 or better from the floor in all but five of his 38 games played, including .700 or better 20 times. Was a consensus First Team All-American and runner-up for the John R. Wooden Award recognizing the nation’s most outstanding player. Also named USBWA National Freshman of the Year and ACC Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman in school history to accomplish that feat. Scored 20+ points 14 times, including a career-high 30 at Virginia Tech. Recorded 11 double-doubles against Elon, became the third freshman in conference history to post 20+ points and 20+ rebounds in the same game. Averaged a team-high 15.0 points on .635 shooting in the NCAA Tournament.

PERSONAL LIFE

First name is pronounced JAH-lil…Son of the late Decresha Lanett Benton and Chukwudi (Chuck) Obika Okafor…Has two younger brothers, Jamonte and Ashondre, and one older sister, Jalen. Mother passed away when he was nine…His aunt, Chinyere Okafor-Conley, helped raise him along with his father…Father played basketball at Westark Community College, West Texas A&M and Carl Albert State College. Mother also played basketball at Carl Albert. Distant cousin of Emeka Okafor. Is of Nigerian descent through his paternal grandfather. Playing for USA Basketball, earned gold medals at the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship, the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship and the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. Helped led the U.S. to a win over the World Select Team in the 17th Annual Nike Hoop Summit. Was a AAU teammate of Jabari Parker and is longtime friends with Tyus Jones. Born in Chicago and attended Whitney Young High School, the same school as First Lady Michelle Obama. As a senior, averaged 24.1 points and 11.3 rebounds, leading Whitney Young to the Illinois Class 4A title while earning national player of the year awards from McDonald’s, USA Today and Parade Magazine. Was co-MVP of both the 2014 McDonald’s All-American game and the Jordan Brand Classic…Plays the saxophone and the tuba. Plays chess.

Jahlil Okafor

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