Felix Eberechukwu Okpara is a forward for the Tennessee Volunteers and plays as a junior in the 2024-2025 season. Okpara hails from Lagos, Nigeria, and attended Link Academy in Florida. He made 35 appearances in 36 games and earned 34 starts during his sophomore 2023-2024 season for the Ohio State Buckeyes. His shot accuracy was 58.6% from the floor and averaged 6.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. Okpara led the team in terms of blocks, dunks, offensive rebounds, total rebounds, and field-goal percentage. With 83 blocks overall, he tied for eighth-most in a single season in Ohio State’s history. His blocks per game and total blocks were placed second in the Big Ten Conference. Okpara was one of two Division I players in the country to record 60 blocks or more, and to have at least one in each game. Of his 25 multiple-block performances, at least three were in 14 of them, and over four blocks in six games. Okpara averaged 13.7 points per game in three NIT games throughout the postseason, with a career-high 16 points against Cornell in the opening round.
Felix Okpara played high school basketball at Link Academy and Hamilton Heights Christian Academy. Okpara was among Missouri's top four high school players and was rated as a four-star recruit. During his final season at Link Academy, he helped his team with a 34-2 record and placed second at the GEICO Nationals with an average of over 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game. During his three seasons at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, he set a school record with 160 blocked shots. Okpara averaged about 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior. He broke the previous record of 43 blocks during his sophomore year, setting a single-season school record of 113 blocks. Against Lighthouse Christian, Okpara broke his personal mark of 10 blocks set earlier in the season with a school-best 16 blocks. He played with several future Division I and NBA players at Link Academy, such as Jordan Walsh, Omaha Biliew, and Julian Phillips.
Felix Okpara Parents
Felix Okpara's parents are Joy Okpara and Kennedy Okpara, as per Okpara’s official Tennessee Volunteers profile. In America, he is being hosted by Adam and Brittany Levitt, per his official Tennessee Volunteers roster.
Who is the mother of Felix Okpara?
Joy Okpara is Felix Okpara's mother.
Who is the father of Felix Okpara?
Kennedy Okpara is the father of Felix Okpara.
Felix Okpara parents’ nationality
Felix Okpara's parents are Nigerian nationals.
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