Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1993)
 Ojo warming up for Florida State | |
| No. 50 – Crvena zvezda mts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League |
ABA League Basketball League of Serbia EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 5, 1993 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian / American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
| Listed weight | 304 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Tennessee Temple (Chattanooga, Tennessee) |
| College | Florida State (2012–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | FMP |
| 2018–present | Crvena zvezda |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Michael Olalekan Ojo (born January 5, 1993) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the ABA League and the EuroCup. He competed in college basketball for Florida State.
College career
As a senior at Florida State, Ojo averaged 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.[1]
Professional career
On August 17, 2017, Ojo signed a multi-year contract with the FMP.[2]. After a good year in the Serbian and Adriatic League, on July 18, 2018, Ojo inked a two year deal with Serbian club Crvena zvezda.[3][4]
Personal life
Ojo wear a shoe size 21 (US sizing systems). Nike invested in a 15,000 USD machine to create a shoe to properly fit Ojo.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Former 'Nole Michael Ojo to begin pro career in Europe
- ↑ Michael Ojo inks multi-year contract with FMP
- ↑ "Majkl Odžo stigao u Crvenu zvezdu!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Crvena Zvezda gets bigger with Ojo at center". eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ Michael Ojo taking next step in basketball career thanks to size 21 shoes
- ↑ Nike spent $15,000 on a special machine just to make Florida State center Michael Ojo’s shoes
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