Tonye Jekiri
Tonye Frank Jekiri (born July 23, 1994) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for ASVEL of the LNB Pro A.[1]
 Jekiri in a 2015 game for Miami | |
| No. 3 – ASVEL | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 23, 1994 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Champagnat Catholic School (Hialeah, Florida) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2017 | Bandırma Kırmızı |
| 2017–2018 | Oostende |
| 2018–2019 | Gaziantep |
| 2019–present | ASVEL |
| Career highlights and awards | |
College career
Jekiri played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes and participated in two Sweet 16s. As a senior, he averaged 7.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[2]
Professional career
Jekiri signed his first professional contract with Turkish team Bandırma Kırmızı.[3] In the 2017–18 season, Jekiri played with BC Oostende in the Belgian Pro Basketball League. With Oostende he won the championship, and was named the PBL Finals MVP. He was also the leading rebounder in the PBL, with 7.3 per game.
On July 3, 2019, Jekiri signed a one-year contract with LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[4][5]
References
- Published. "D'Tigers' Emegano, Jekiri join French clubs". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- Chirinos, Christy (April 13, 2016). "Former 'Canes standouts Rodriguez, Jekiri and FIU's Diaz begin chasing NBA dreams". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- "Catching up with ProCanes: Tonye Jekiri". Miami Hurricanes. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- "ASVEL signs Tonye Jekiri". Eurohoops. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- "ASVEL brings in center Jekiri". Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
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