West Virginia University Athletics

West Virginia (2022-23)

• Played in 31 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per game
• Averaged 2.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game
• Shot 57.4 percent from the field
• Led WVU with 22 blocks
• Had five points and six rebounds versus Kansas in Big 12 Championship
• Pulled down five rebounds against Texas Tech in Big 12 Championship
• Scored five points with four rebounds against Texas Tech
• Had four points at Baylor
• Finished with four points and nine rebounds vs. Iowa State
• First career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Oklahoma
• Finished with six points, four rebounds and two blocks against Auburn
• Recorded a career-high 10 rebounds to go with five points and two blocks at Texas Tech
• Finished with six points and four rebounds against Texas
• Had four points, six rebounds and two blocks against Kansas
• Played two minutes at Oklahoma State
• Finished with two points against Stony Brook
• Scored three points against UAB
• Had two points against Navy
• Finished with two points and two rebounds vs. Florida
• Had four points and five rebounds against Penn
• Two points and two rebounds at Pitt
• Two points, two blocks and five rebounds vs. Mount St. Mary’s

West Virginia (2021-22)

• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Played in three games, averaging 3.7 minutes per contest
• Averaged 0.7 points and 0.7 rebounds per game
• Played four minutes against Texas Tech
• Saw two minutes of action against Kent State
• Played five minutes and had two points and two rebounds in his first collegiate game against Radford
• Missed the first seven games of the season with a foot injury

Prior to West Virginia

• Came to the United States in August 2020
• Attended Beckley Prep IJN in Beckley, West Virginia, for coach Justin Dempsey
• Originally excelled as a tennis player in England and has recently began his basketball career
• Graduated from Furze Platt Senior School in Maidenhead, England
• Played in limited games at Beckley Prep IJN due to a broken finger and COVID-19
• Played for All-Ohio Red team in AAU basketball

Personal

• Son of Cyril and Sharon Okonkwo
• Enrolled in undergraduate studies
• Birthday is October 1
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll