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Michael Olowokandi, England
Nba.com: Attended Newlands
Manor School in East Sussex, England, and Brunel University in Uxbridge,
Middlesex, England, where he participated in track and field, cricket and
rugby...He transferred to Pacific and, after two years of steady improvement,
blossomed into a big-time NBA prospect in 1997-98 when he played in 33 games and
averaged 22.2 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.88 blocks per game, leading the Big
West Conference in each category...He ranked 18th in the NCAA in scoring, 12th
in rebounding and field goal percentage (.608) and ninth in shotblocking...He
led Pacific in scoring 25 times and rebounding 30 times, reaching double figures
in scoring 31 times and rebounding 25 times...He set a conference record by
winning Big West Player of the Week honors five times... Earned a degree in
economics from Pacific Attended Newlands Manor School in East Sussex, England,
and Brunel University in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England While at Brunel,
participated in track and field, cricket and rugby Michael's father, Ezekiel, is
a Nigerian diplomat On his 20th birthday, opened a library copy of Peterson
Guide to American Colleges and Universities and Pacific was the first page he
turned to. He then called the basketball office and asked if they would accept
him, being a seven footer |
Name: Michael Olowokandi Postion: Center Nickname: Born: 04/03/1975 Status: Active Origin: Lagos, Nigeria (raised in England) Height: 7-0/2,13m Weight: 270lbs/122,5kg Schools: Brunel University (England), University of Pacific 1998 Drafted: 1998, First Round, 1st pick by Los Angeles Clippers Languages: English Website: & InterBasket Teams (jersey): University of Pacific 1998 (55), Los Angeles Clippers (34), Minnesota Timberwolves IBN Notes: IBN Facts: |
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