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NBA
Hakeem "the Dream" Olajuwon Michael Olowokandi (the "Kandiman") Emeka Okafor Olumide "Big Olu" Oyedeji
Worldwide
MUSTAFA ABDULSALAM Bio 6'7" Power forward Teams: Miziara, Hekmeh Sagesse, Antranik, Homenetmen, Champville (all in Lebanon), Al Jalaa' and Al Wahda (Syria)
ADEKUNLE FRANCIS ALEBURU
Bio 6'11" Center Nigerian-Czech nationalities Teams: Kahrab Zouk (Lebanon), Sokolov and Novi Jicin (Czech Republic), Tadamon Zouk (Lebanon) Al Yarmook and Hutteen (Syria)
KELECHI RAYMOND DURU
6'8 214 lbs Nigerian forward / center (born 1980) Teams: 2000-2001 Al Arabi (Doha, Qatar) 2001-2003 Al Wakra (Qatar) 2003-2004 Arena (Jordan), Al Hussein (Irbid, Jordan) and Al Wathba (Homs, Syria) Achievements: Team finished 2nd (Al Arabi, 2001) and (Arena, 2003)
SANI IBRAHIM
6'11 245 lbs forward (born in Kano, Nigeria in 1983) Oak Hill Academy (senior year) Stats: 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocked shots College of Southern Idaho (Freshman 2002-2003) Stats: 14.6 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.7 blocked shots Entered draft in 2003 but not recruited
KINGSLEY OGWUDIRE
6'1" Nigerian guard born 1972. Long-standing member of the Nigerian National Basketball Team Career:
EJELU UCHE OKAFOR
Bio: 6'11' center (born 1981) Teams: College of Southern Idaho
MOSES OKAFOR
Bio: 6'11'' 109 kilograms center / power forward (born 1981) Teams: Oluyole Warriors Ibadan (1996), Ebun Comets (1997-1999) Gboko Giants (1999-2000) International: Al Arabi (Qatar), Al Muharraq and Al Ahli (Bahrain) 2001-2004 Senior national team 2003
OLUMIDE OYEDEJI
Bio: 6'11" Power forwards / Center (born 1981) Teams: Dynamo Moscow (Russia), Wurzburg (Germany), Seattle Supersonics (NBA), Orlando Magic (NBA) Ilysiakos Athens (Greece), Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovakia)
JULIUS NWOSU
Bio: 6'10 center (born 1971) Teams: El Caceres (Spain), San Antonio Spurs (NBA), CSKA Moscow (Russia), Boston Celtics (NBA), Panathinaikos Athens (Greece), Galatasaray Istanbul (Turkey), Purefoods (Philippines), Trotamundos de Carabobo (Venezuela), Pau-Orthez (France), Red Bull Thunder (Philippines), Tienjin Peace Bay (China), Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon) Pau-Orthez (France) a second time.
DANIEL OKONKWO (Robert Daniel Chibu Okonkwo) Bio: 6'6 Shooting guard / Forward (born 1975) Teams: Yale (NCAA), Plymouth (England), As Sadaka (Lebanon)
YAKUBU USMAN
Bio: 6'8 forward (born 1979) Teams: Mont La Salle, Jamhour Blue Stars all in Lebanon, Gboko Heats (Nigeria), Silute (Lithuania), Livu alus/Liepaja (Latvia), Al Ahli (Jordan)
IN MEMORY
MOHAMMED ACHA (1974-2002) Teams: Recruited by Al Hekmeh Sagesse in September 1997 following his outstanding performance during the African Championship that took place in Senegal. As a member of the National Basketball Team of Nigeria, he participated in 1998 in the Athens World Championship then in 2001 African Championship in Morocco. With Lebanese Sagesse, Acha won three Lebanon Championship titles, two Lebanon Cup, two Arab Champions Cup and two Asian Basketball Champions titles. He also played the McDonald's Championship in Milan, Italy, in 1999. He joined Philippines side Red Bulls (PBA) but had to put a quick end to his career following a cardiac malaise during practice.
He died died of a heart attack in October 2002 while
working out in a gym near his home in San Antonio, Texas.
YINKA DARE (1972-2003) Bio: 7'1 center. Played in George Washington (NCAA), New Jersey Nets (1994-97), Orlando Magic (1997-98), Golden State Warriors (2000-2001). He died at the age of 31 from a heart attack in Tenafly, New Jersey.
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Juius Nwosu (in Pau-Orthez, 2005)
