Position Power forward Nationality American Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Salary 543,471 USD (2016) | League NBA Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) Height 2.11 m | |
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Born December 15, 1993 (age 23)Baltimore, Maryland ( 1993-12-15 ) Parents Hassan Ochefu, Elizabeth Ochefu Siblings Ashley Ochefu, Marie Ochefu, Anthony Ochefu Similar Ryan Arcidiacono, Kris Jenkins, Josh Hart, Jay Wright, Sheldon McClellan | ||
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Daniel Ochefu (born December 15, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.
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- betonba highlights daniel ochefu
- Daniel ochefu s 1st career nba basket vs boston celtics
- High school career
- College career
- Washington Wizards 2016present
- References
Daniel ochefu s 1st career nba basket vs boston celtics
High school career
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ochefu attended the Westtown School, where he averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior. As a senior, he transferred to Downingtown East High School. He was ranked 54th on ESNPU's list of the top 100 players in his high school class.
College career
Ochefu played college basketball for Villanova. As a freshman, he played behind center Mouphtaou Yarou. In 2013–14, he averaged 5.7 points per game as a reserve player. The following season, he had 9.2 points per game.
Ochefu scored a career-high 25 points in a 73–63 win over St. John's on February 13, 2016. At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named Honorable Mention All-Big East. Ochefu played in the NCAA championship game on April 4, 2016 against North Carolina, where he helped the Wildcats defeat the Tar Heels 77–74, and claim Villanova's second national championship.
Washington Wizards (2016–present)
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Ochefu joined the Washington Wizards for the Las Vegas Summer League, where he averaged 1.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. On September 23, 2016, he signed with the Wizards. He made his debut for the Wizards in their season opener on October 27, recording one rebound in four minutes off the bench in a 114–99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
