Nick Okorie

Nick Okorie
Okorie (top) jumps on Tyrone Watson in 2015
No. TBA – CR Vasco da Gama
Position Point guard
League NBB
Personal information
Born (1988-07-22) July 22, 1988
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Kempner (Sugar Land, Texas)
College
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Salon Vilpas
2011–2012 Saar-Pfalz Braves
2012–2014 Oshawa/Mississauga Power
2014 Aalborg Vikings
2015 Island Storm
2015 WBC Wels
2015–2016 London Lightning
2016–2017 Island Storm
2017 Niagara River Lions
2017–2018 Universo/Vitória
2018–present CR Vasco da Gama
Career highlights and awards

Nick Okorie (born July 22, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for CR Vasco da Gama of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He played college basketball for South Plains College and Texas Tech.

High school career

Okorie attended Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas, where he played basketball under head coach Ronnie Edwards.[1] He was a member of the team's starting lineup for three years.[2] He was named All-District in his final two seasons with the Cougars.[3] Okorie averaged 19.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game as a senior and competed at the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) All-Star Game.[1]

Collegiate career

Okorie played college basketball with the Texas Tech Red Raiders and South Plains College.[1]

Professional career

Okorie was named National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) All-Star in 2013, when he was with the Mississauga Power.[4] Okorie has previously competed in the Danish Basketball League, 2. Basketball Bundesliga, and the Korisliiga outside of North America.[5]

On September 30, 2015, Okorie signed with WBC Wels of the Austrian League.[6]

On November 16, 2015, Okorie signed a training camp deal with the London Lightning in his return to the NBL Canada. He was acquired after the Lightning traded Renaldo Dixon and rights to Brent Jennings to the Island Storm. The Lightning also received the fifth and seventh picks in the 2015 NBL Canada draft.[7] In October 2016, the Island Storm announced Okorie had signed to return for the 2016-17 season.[8] On March 13th, 2017 Okorie was traded to the Niagara River Lions in exchange for Mike Allison and Niagara's 2nd round pick in the All-Canadian draft.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nick Okorie Bio". TexasTech.com. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Hainline, L. Scott (8 January 2004). "Kempner thrives in uncertain 20-5A race". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Hainline, L. Scott (29 December 2005). "Boys basketball: New year excites Kempner's Edwards". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Nick Okorie Profile". RealGM. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Slan Sports". SlanSportsManagement.com. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Stefan Prager. "Wels sign Nick Okorie, ex The Island Storm to Try-Out". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lightning welcome Nick Okorie to training camp". NBL Canada. London Lightning Media. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.islandstorm.ca/p/14647/nr/100198/nick-okorie-two-time-nbl-all-star-returns-to-the-storm


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