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2015-16 Basketball (M) Roster

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  • G
    Position
  • Freshman
    Class
  • Lagos, Nigeria
    Hometown
  • 5'11
    Height
  • 202
    Weight
  • Richmond (IN) H.S.
    High School
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Joel Okafor
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Joel Okafor
G
Position
Freshman
Class
Lagos, Nigeria
Hometown

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Biography

HONORS AND AWARDS
MVC Honor Roll: 2016
Bradley Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Spring '16

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (2015-16)
Not only was Okafor one of 11 newcomers on Bradley’s 2015-16 roster, but he is one of four international student-athletes to join the Braves ... Unlike his three other international teammates, however, Okafor acclimated himself to the United States by making the move as an eighth-grader and he spent all four high school years in Richmond, IN ... Started the season's first two games at point guard and appeared in 26 of the team's 32 games overall during his freshman year, averaging 1.1 points and 1.1 assists per game.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year varsity letterwinner, Okafor was the 2015 Wayne County Player of the Year and a two-time all-state selection ... Led Richmond High School to consecutive conference and sectional championships, as well as the 2015 regional title, the team’s first regional crown since 1992 ... That 1992 Richmond squad was led by former Bradley point guard Billy Wright ... Averaged 15.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds as a senior ... Finished his career as the eighth-leading scorer in Richmond history with 1,092 points, while adding more than 500 career rebounds and 500 career assists ... Also played soccer in 2013.
 
PERSONAL
The son of Paul and Mary Okafor, Joel was born Dec. 31, 1996 in Lagos, Nigeria ... The youngest of four children, Joel’s siblings are Joy, Princewill and Frink.

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