Chuma Okeke’s Nationality

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Chuma Okeke nationality
Chuma Okeke during a Washington Wizards v New York Knicks game

Chuma Okeke, who was born on August 18, 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, has become a valuable forward in the NBA. Okeke is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 229 pounds; he played college basketball for Auburn University, was awarded first-team All-SEC, and Mr. Georgia Basketball in 20171. He was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic as the 16th overall pick and has played for teams such as the Orlando Magic, Lakeland Magic, and the Westchester Knicks in the NBA G League.

Okeke has been quite flexible and tenacious in his professional life. He had a torn ACL during his sophomore year at Auburn but he bounced back and has been a productive player for his teams. Okeke is a defensive player who can also shoot from the perimeter, and in his career, he averages 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.5 assists as of the 2023-24 season.

What is Chuma Okeke’s nationality?

Chuma Okeke holds American nationality and he was born on August 18, 1998.

Chuma Okeke’s Hometown

Chuma Okeke grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, and is of Nigerian descent, as his father, Chuka Okeke is from Nigeria. He attended Westlake High School in Atlanta where he won a Class 6A State Championship and scored 13 points in a 68-58 win over Pebblebrook High School. He was subsequently named Mr. Georgia Basketball and averaged 24.4 points, 15 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game in his senior season. He became a consensus four-star recruit and was ranked in the Top 50 in his class by some scouts. After high school, he joined Auburn University and averaged 7.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in his freshman season. In his sophomore season, he averaged 12 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game and started in all 38 games for the Tigers. He later got injured and missed the rest of the tournament as a result.

Chuma Okeke’s Birthplace

Chuma Okeke was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

FAQs on Chuma Okeke

A. Chuma Okeke plays for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G-League.  

A. Chuma Okeke plays at the Power Forward position.

A. Chuma Okeke is 26 years old, as of December 2024.

A. Chuma Okeke is 6 feet and 7 inches tall (201 cm).

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