What is Onyeka Okongwu's wingspan?

Last Modified Apr 25, 2024 14:24 GMT
What is Onyeka Okongwu's wingspan?
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Born on December 11, 2000, in Los Angeles, California, Onyeka Okongwu is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Atlanta Hawks. He was drafted by the Hawks with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Okongwu’s passion for basketball developed after watching his older brother play the sport, and he started his journey at the age of eight, at a club program called Edge Basketball.

In high school, Okongwu played on the same team as the famous “Ball brothers,” LaMelo and Lonzo in his freshman season. He also won California’s Mr. Basketball for two years consecutively, in 2018 and 2019.

As a five-star recruit coming out of high school, Okongwu played college basketball for the USC Trojans, where he had one of the best freshman seasons in program history. He started all 28 games, averaging a team-high 16.2 points and 8.6 rebounds. He posted 11 double-doubles, and was named on the first team All-Pac-12 and to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team.

Given his performances in recent seasons, Okongwu was rewarded with a four-year $62 million rookie extension in October 2023, which will be effective from the 2024/25 season.

Onyeka Okongwu Wingspan

According to DraftExpress and NBADraft.net, Onyeka Okongwu’s wingspan measures around 7 feet 2 inches. His big wingspan helps him defensively in his primary task as a rim-protector.

Onyeka Okongwu Position

Onyeka Okongwu plays as center for the Atlanta Hawks. He primarily plays backup to Clint Capela and averaged a career-high in points (10.2 ppg) in the 2023/24 regular season.

Onyeka Okongwu Draft

Onyeka Okongwu was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the sixth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Before the NBA, Okongwu was a key component of the USC team, setting the college freshman record with 76 blocks, fourth-most all-time by a Pac-12 freshman.

FAQs on What is Onyeka Okongwu's wingspan?

A. Onyeka Okongwu is 23 years old as of April 2024. He was born on December 11, 2000. 

A. Onyeka Okongwu plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. 

A. Onyeka Okongwu was drafted sixth overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2020 NBA Draft.

A. Onyeka Okongwu played collegiate basketball for University of Southern California.

A. Onyeka Okongwu’s wingspan measures around 7 feet 2 inches.

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