Daniel Ochefu

Daniel Ochefu (born December 15, 1993) is an American-born Nigerian professional basketball player who plays for the Ibaraki Robots of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

Daniel Ochefu
Ochefu at Washington Wizards training camp in 2017
Free agent
PositionPower forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993
Baltimore, Maryland
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVillanova (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Washington Wizards
2017Maine Red Claws
2017–2018Windy City Bulls
2018–2019Reno Bighorns / Stockton Kings
2019Breogán
2019–2020Ibaraki Robots
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Nigeria
AfroBasket
2017 Tunisia/Senegal

High school career

Born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1] Ochefu attended the Westtown School, where he averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, he transferred to Downingtown East High School. He was ranked 54th on ESNPU's list of the top 100 players in his high school class.[2]

College career

Ochefu played college basketball for Villanova. As a freshman, he played behind center Mouphtaou Yarou.[3] In 2013–14, he averaged 5.7 points per game as a reserve player. The following season, he had 9.2 points per game.[2]

Ochefu scored a career-high 25 points in a 73–63 win over St. John's on February 13, 2016.[2] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big East.[4] Ochefu played in the NCAA championship game on April 4, 2016 against North Carolina, where he helped the Wildcats defeat the Tar Heels 77–74, and claim Villanova's second national championship.

Professional career

Washington Wizards (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Ochefu joined the Washington Wizards for the Las Vegas Summer League, where he averaged 1.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.[5] On September 23, 2016, he signed with the Wizards.[6] He made his debut for the Wizards in their season opener on October 27, recording one rebound in four minutes off the bench in a 114–99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[7]

Maine Red Claws (2017)

On October 9, 2017, Ochefu was waived by the Wizards.[8] The Boston Celtics signed him on October 13, 2017. He was assigned to G-League affiliate team the Maine Red Claws.

Reno Bighorns/Stockton Kings (2018–2019)

On February 12, 2018, Ochefu was traded by the Windy City Bulls to the Reno Bighorns along with a 2018 third-round draft pick and the returning player rights to Spencer Dinwiddie in exchange for Will Davis, the returning player rights to Lamar Patterson, and a 2018 first-round draft pick.[9] He remained on the team as it became the Stockton Kings.[10]

Cafés Candelas Breogán (2019)

On April 2, 2019, Cafés Candelas Breogán of the Liga ACB announced the signing of Ochefu.[11]

Ibaraki Robots (2019–present)

In July 2019, Ochefu signed with the Ibaraki Robots in Japan.[12]

International career

He was called up for the Nigeria national basketball team for the 2017 FIBA Africa Championship.[13]

NBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Washington 1903.9.444.000.0001.2.2.1.01.3
Career 1903.9.444.000.0001.2.2.1.01.3

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Washington 401.3.000.000.000.3.0.0.0.0
Career 401.3.000.000.000.3.0.0.0.0

References
  1. Donohue, Ed (26 November 2012). "2012 Villanova Basketball Preview: Daniel Ochefu". VU Hoops. SB Nation. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. "Daniel Ochefu". villanova.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  3. Juilano, Joe (March 31, 2016). "Villanova's Daniel Ochefu has emerged as a leader". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. "Four Named Unanimously to MBB All-BIG EAST First Team". Big East Conference. March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. "Wizards' Daniel Ochefu: Struggles in summer league tryout". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  6. "Wizards Finalize Training Camp Roster". Wizards Today. Monumental Sports Network. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. "Wizards at Hawks". NBA.com. October 27, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  8. "Wizards Waive Ochefu". Nba.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  9. "BIGHORNS ACQUIRE DANIEL OCHEFU, 2018 THIRD-ROUND DRAFT SELECTION AND RIGHTS TO SPENCER DINWIDDIE IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. February 12, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. "STOCKTON KINGS WAIVE FOUR PLAYERS". NBA.com. October 31, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  11. "Daniel Ochefu, poderío interior para o Cafés Candelas Breogán". cbbreogan.com (in Spanish). April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  12. Jensen, Mike (July 31, 2019). "Former Villanova Wildcat Daniel Ochefu signs to play in Japan". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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