Nationality Nigerian 2004–2006 UB Lagos (Nigeria) Weight 102 kg Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Name Ejike Ugboaja Career start 2006 | Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg) Role Basketball player Position Power forward 2003–2004 Yelwa Hawks (Nigeria) Height 2.06 m Pro career 2003 | |
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Born 28 May 1985 (age 38)
Lagos, Nigeria ( 1985-05-28 ) NBA draft 2006 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall | ||
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Ejike Christopher Ugboaja (born 28 May 1985) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for BC Mark Mentors of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League (NPBL).
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Professional career
Ugboaja was selected in the 2006 NBA draft by the National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers, in the second round with the 55th pick overall. He was a member of the Cavaliers during the 2006-07 season, but did not play in any regular season games with the team. He played in the 2nd-tier Eurocup with Azovmash Mariupol and with BC Odessa.
Nigerian national team
Ugboaja competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2007 FIBA Africa Championship, the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship, and the 2011 FIBA Africa Championship with Nigeria. He also played at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, with the senior men's Nigerian national basketball team.
