Top Nigerian Players In NCAA - Ranked
See more players at nigerian-basketball.blogspot.co.uk
If there is anyone i missed can you please let me know.....when i have some free time, I will try and cover other African players.
1.Trevor Mbakwe --- Minnesota --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Senior
2.Noruwa Agho --- Columbia --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Senior
3.Festus Ezeli --- Vanderbilt --- 6’11--- Centre --- Senior
4.Alex Oriakhi --- Uconn --- 6’9 --- Forward --- Junior
5.J.P. Olukemi --- Oklahoma State --- 6’6 --- Guard --- Junior
6.Victor Oladipo --- Idiana --- 6’5 --- Guard --- Sophmore
7.Duece Bello --- Baylor --- 6’4 --- Guard --- Freshman
8.God's Gift Achiuwa --- St John --- 6’9 --- Forward --- Junior
9.Talib Zanna -- - Pittsburgh --- 6’9 --- Forward --- Sophmore
10.Olu Ashaolu --- Oregon --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Senior
11.Kevin Olekaibe – Fresno State --- 6’1 --- Guard --- Sophomore
12.Michael Eric – Temple --- 6’11 --- Centre --- Graduate Student
13.Okaro White -- Florida State --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
14.Melvin Ejim – Iowa State --- 6’6 --- Forward --- Sophomore
15.Chris Otule --- Marquette --- 6’11 --- Centre --- Junior
16.Michael Gbinije --- Duke --- 6’7 --- Guard --- Freshman
17.Mfon Udofia -- Georgia Tech --- 6’2 --- Guard --- Junior
18.Nnanna Egwu – Illinois --- 6’11 --- Centre --- Freshman
19.Maverick Ahanmisi – Minnesota --- 6’2 --- Guard --- Sophomore
20.Victor Ojeleye --- Kansas State --- 6’6 --- Forward --- Senior
21.Aron Nwakwo --- Pittsburgh --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Sophomore
22.Moses Ayegba – Georgetown --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
23.Analy Okoloji – George Mason --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
24.Teddy Okereafor --- VCU --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Freshman
25.Ehimen Orukpe --- Wichita State --- 7’0 --- Centre --- Junior
26.Osamuede Egharevba --- Wichita State --- 6’6 --- Forward --- Freshman
27.Ugo Okam --- Harvard --- 7’0 --- Centre --- Sophomore
28.Ovie Soko – UAB --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
29.Yemi Makanjuola --- Tennessee --- 6’9 --- Centre --- Freshman
30.Eso Akunne --- Michigan --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Junior
31.Ike Nwamu --- Cleveland State --- 6’4 --- Guard --- Freshman
32.Retin Obasohan --- Alabama --- 6’1 --- Guard --- Freshman
33.Raphael Akpejiori --- Miami --- 6’10 --- Forward --- Sophomore
34.Chukwuemeka Iroegbu --- Washington State --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Freshman
35.Kodi Maduka --- Tulsa --- 6’10 --- Centre --- Sophomore
36.Jamal Olasewere --- Long Island --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Junior
37.Kenny Onyechi --- Long Island --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Junior
38.Maurice Aniefiok --- Ole Miss --- 6’5 --- Guard --- Freshman
39.Deji Ibitayo --- Akron --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Freshman
40.Stephen Nwaukoni --- Hofstra --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
41.Francis Edosomwan --- East Carolina --- 6'4 --- Guard --- Freshman
42.Dera Nd-Ezuma --- Rider --- 6'10 --- Centre --- Junior
43.Bisi Latunde-Addey --- Coastal Carolina --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Junior
44.Anthony Odunsi --- Utah --- 6’3 --- Guard --- Freshman
45.Mogboluwaga Oginni --- Creighton --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Freshman
46.Jordan Akwenuke --- Santa Clara --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Freshman
47.Zach Chionuma --- Boston University --- 6’5 --- Guard --- Freshman
48.Kris Obaseki --- Oral Roberts --- 6’9 --- Forward --- Freshman
49.Jordan Omogbehin --- South Florida --- 7’3 --- Centre --- Freshman
50.John Nwannunu --- NCA --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Junior
51.Maxie Esho --- Massachussettes --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Freshman
52.Ike Azotam --- Quinnipiac --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Sophomore
52.Joe Efese --- Central Conneticut --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Junior
53.Danny Agbelese --- Hampton – 6’8 --- Forward --- Senior
54.Emmanuel Okoroba --- Hampton --- 6’8 --- Centre --- Red Shirt
55.Milade Lola-Charles --- Hampton --- 6’10 --- Centre --- Senior
56.Ify Umodu --- Northern Arizona --- 6'3 --- Guard --- Sophomore
57.Ben Olayinka --- Northern Arizona --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Junior
58.Ephraim Ekanem --- Northern Arizona --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Junior
59.Aaron Adeoye --- Ball State --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Freshman
60.Gabe Olaseni --- Iowa --- 6’10 --- Centre --- Freshman
61.Chido Onyiuke --- Loyola MD --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Sophomore
62.Michael Onuorah --- IPFW --- 6'2 --- Guard --- Freshman
63.Frank Ben-Eze --- Davidson --- 6’10 --- Forward --- Senior
64.Kinley Ogbonnaya-Branch --- Arkansans state --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Sophomore
65.Sommy Ogukwe --- Liberty --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Sophomore
66.Brian Okam --- Appalachian State --- 7’0 --- Centre --- Sophomore
67.O'Karo Akamune --- Western Kentucky --- 6’6 --- Forward --- Sophomore
68.Kene Ayigbo --- Western Kentucky --- 6’5 --- Forward --- Sophomore
69.Patrick Onwenu --- Texas Southern --- 6'7 --- Guard --- Freshman
70.Bassey Inameti --- Tennessee Tech --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Senior
71.Dennis Ogbe --- Tennessee Tech --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Freshman
72.Imoh Silas --- Siena --- 6’8 --- Centre --- Freshman
73.OD Anosike --- Siena --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Junior
74.Chim Kadima --- Loyola IL --- 6'4 --- Guard --- Sophomore
75.London Dokubo --- Loyola IL --- 6'0 --- Guard --- Freshman
76.Stan Okoye --- Virginia Military --- 6'5 --- Forward --- Junior
77.Bryant Mbamalu --- Louisiana Lafayette --- 6'2 --- Forward --- Sophomore
78.Onochie Ochie --- Southeastern Lousiania --- 6'6 --- Guard ---Freshman
79.Paul Gombwer --- Charleston South --- 6’6 --- Forward --- Freshman
80.Lotanna Nwogbo --- Tulane --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Freshman
81.Emmanuel Ochenje --- Pepperdine --- 6’9 --- Forward --- Freshman
82.Longi Yiljep --- Brown --- 6’5 --- Guard --- Freshman
83.Chris Udofia --- Denver --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Sophomore
84.Lekan Ajayi --- Wyoming --- 6’10 --- Forward --- Freshman
85.Afam Muojeke – Wyoming --- 6’8 --- Guard --- Senior
86.Ayodeji Egbeyemi --- Loyola --- 6’4 --- Guard --- Sophomore
87.Godwin Okonji --- Loyola --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
88.Mark Nwakamma --- Hartford --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Freshman
89.Shareif Adamu --- Alabama State --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Freshman
90.Toso Adebamowo --- Sacred Heart --- 6'5 --- Guard --- Junior
91.Femi Akinpetide --- Sacred Heart --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Junior
92.Ebuka Anyaorah --- North Carolina Central --- 6'3 --- Guard --- Junior
93.Robert Nwakwo --- Towson --- 6’8 --- Forward --- Senior
94.Tola Akomolafe --- Florida International --- 6'6 --- Guard --- Junior
95.Cliff Ederaine --- Eastern Washington --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Senior
96.Justin Omogun --- Eastern Washington --- 6’8 --- Centre --- Sophomore
97.Wale Akinbobola --- Tennesee Martin --- 6'2 --- Guard ---Freshman
98.Prince Obasi --- Seattle --- 6'2 --- Guard --- Junior 289
99.Osas Ebomwonyi --- Lamar --- 6’11 --- Forward --- Sophomore
100.Alex Ogundadegbe --- Binghamton --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
101.John Adenrele --- UC Davis --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Freshman
102.Abdulwali Kasim --- Delaware state --- 6'7 --- Forward --- Freshman
103.Babatunde Olumuwiya --- USC Upstate --- 6'8 --- Forward --- Sophomore
104.Odra Nweke --- NJIT --- 6’5 --- Guard --- Freshman
105.Andrew Osemhen --- Kennesaw --- 6'9 --- Forward --- Sophomore
106.Chukwuemeka Duruji --- Maryland Eastern --- 6'5 --- Forward --- Freshman
107.Olatunji Kosile --- Maryland Eastern --- 6'11 --- Center --- Junior
108.Ife Ike --- Louisiana-Monroe --- 6’7 --- Forward --- Freshman
109.Ayotunde Oyeniyi --- Fairleigh --- 6'9 --- Freshman --- Sophomore
110.Prince Okoroh --- Howard --- 6'5 --- Guard --- Freshman
111.Joe Ikhinmwin --- South Carolina state --- 6'6 --- Forward --- Senior
112.Obi Emegano --- Western Illinois --- 6’3 --- Forward --- Freshman
113.Quincy Ukaigwe --- Chicago State --- 6'9 --- Forward --- Junior
114. Sean Ezeamama --- Canisius --- 6'2 --- Guard --- Freshman
115. Tomie Aromona --- Missouri State --- 5'10 --- Guard --- Freshman
116. Simi Fajemisin --- San Diego --- 6'10 --- Forward --- Freshman
Last edited by Rotela; 07-01-2012 at 07:25 PM.
impressive!
That is an Impressive number of athletes! Enough to have a top notch University games team or Even a formidable senior team. Nigeria has some talent why aren't the more successful in FIBA?
Last edited by Raze Lupin; 10-20-2011 at 08:34 PM. Reason: Grammar correction
Just like everything in Nigeria, our sports administration does not know how to put our resources to good use.Originally Posted by Raze Lupin
Unfortunately it's like that.
And the same applies to women's bball.
Look what happened to the U19 Women's NT this summer !
Nigeria would...
Nigeria would give some of the Elite European and American National teams problems if they could get more efficient player development system. I don't even believe it would cost that much money because many of the players are receiving training in the USA for free(scholarship money). Hell as far as coaching goes many NCAA guys are coaching other NT for free or low cost only asking for travel and food expenses. I think Ghana and Angola have a lot of talent too. Not like Spain or USA BUT a lot of talent.
I'm curious. what are the biggest problems in getting the talent together?
Eh, the reason is...money. (Surprise!)
The government is allegedly as so often self-centered and currupt. The little money that is going into sports is primarily into football as it counts most around the world.
I once spoke to Gabe Muoneke, the former national-team player. He told me, that if one of those politicians would sell one of its oil-ships they are posessing, the national-team would do great with the proper finances for preparations.
BTW: Off that list, how many players were developed in Nigeria and how many were born in the US?
Most of the players are 1st generation Americans born to Nigerian parents who immigrated for a better life, some of them have shown interest to play for Nigeria. From the list above players like Festus Ezeli, Maurice Aniefiok, Michael Eric, Talib Zanna, God's Gift Achiuwa, Moses Ayegba, Yemi Makajuonla and some others were developed in Nigeria but got to America through various camps or family connection, they usually developed their game in high school before proceeding to college. Not since Hakeem Olajuwon has a Nigerian player gone from Nigeria straight to College ball and that was in the 80's......It is a shame that we can produce these players abroad but we cant cater to their talent in Nigeria. ps Teddy Okereafo and Ovie Soko have represented junior teams in England while Retin Ojomoh was part of the Belgian youth team.
I also have a whole list of Nigerians or Nigerian-born in High School, I will post that next season.
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