Obinna Ekezie 22656 (2006-2007: Dynamo MO)
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| 22656 | 84 | RO Virtus | 0 | 0 |
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| 22656 | 4472 | Z*Kentucky Cl. | 0 | 0 |
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| 22656 | 231 | Maryland | 1995 | 1999 |
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| 22656 | 840 | Vancouver G. | 1999 | 2000 |
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| 22656 | 105 | Washington W. | 2000 | 2001 |
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| 22656 | 39 | Los Angeles | 2001 | 2002 |
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| 22656 | 1555 | Crvena Zvezda | 2002 | 2003 |
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| 22656 | 12 | Atlanta H. | 2003 | 2005 |
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| 22656 | 84 | Lottomatica RO | 2005 | 2006 |
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Born: Aug.22, 1975
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Outlook:
Consistent improvement shown in each of the past three seasons and he is still learning the game which he first played at the age of 18. Strong but needs to work on footwork and quickness and is foul prone.
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Career:
1995-1996: University of Maryland (NCAA): 4.5ppg, 3.7rpg
1996-1997: University of Maryland (NCAA): 10.1ppg, 6.6rpg
1997-1998: University of Maryland (NCAA): 12.8ppg, 6.5rpg
1998-1999: University of Maryland (NCAA): 12.7ppg, 5.9rpg: Suffered a ruptured right Achilles’ tendon in practice on February 9th - missed the remainder of the season
1999: drafted by Washington Congressionals (USBL,3rd(33)) and Vencouver Grizzlies (NBA,2rd(37))
1999-2000: Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA): 3.2ppg, 2.4rpg
2000: Rocky Mountain Revue (Vancouver Grizzlies)
2000-2001: Washington Wizards (NBA, starting five), in Nov.'00 traded to Los Angeles Clippers (NBA, starting five), but was waived the same month, joining back Washington Wizards (NBA, starting five): 29 games: 3.5ppg, 2.6rpg, in Feb.'01 traded in a 8-players deal to Dallas Mavericks (NBA, starting five): 4 games: 2rbs
2001: Rocky Mountain Summer League (Dallas Mavericks)
2001 - signed 1-years contract for $541,000 at LA Clippers (NBA)
2001-2002: Los Angeles Clippers (NBA): 29 games: 1.9ppg, 1.2rpg, 3ast
2002: Orlando Magic (NBA) training camp
2002-2003: In Dec.'02 signed at Crvena zvezda Beograd (YUG): Adriatic League: 11 games: 15.6ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.3apg; YUBA League: 7 games: 16.3ppg, 10.3rpg, 6ast, 1.0bpg, 1.0spg
2003-2004: $638,000: Atlanta Hawks (NBA): in Oct.'03 was placed on the injured list and DNP any game during the season
2004-2005: At the end of Nov.'04 signed at Columbus Riverdragons (NBDL), in Jan.'05 signed 10-days contract with Atlanta Hawks (NBA), next month signed for the rest of the season, in April '05 placed on the injured list: Regular Season: 42 games: 5.5ppg, 4.3rpg, FGP: 43.4%,waived in July'05
2005-2006: In Jan.'06 joined Lottomatica Roma (Italy-Serie A): ULEB Cup: 4 games: 9.0ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.3spg; Italian League: 24 games: 8.9ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 52.3%, played also at Lottomatica Virtus Roma (Italy-Serie A)
2006: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) preseason camp
2006-2007: In Nov.'06 signed at Dynamo Moscow (Russia-A Superleague): Euroleague: 10 games: 6.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 2FGP: 67.6%, 3FGP: 0%, FT: 77.3%; Russian League: 9 games: 7.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 62.0%, FT: 66.0%, left in April '07
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Awards/Achievements:
Honorable Mention All-ACC Freshman Team -1996
ACC Second Team -1998
Nigerian National Team -1998-01, 05
World Championship (FIBA World Cup) in Athens (Greece) -1998
NBA Western Conference Semifinals -2001
Adriatic League Semifinals -2003
Yugoslavian Cup Semifinals -2003
Italian Cup Finalist -2006
ULEB Cup Quarterfinals -2006
Italian League Semifinals -2006
Euroleague Quarterfinals -2007
Russian A Superleague Semifinals -2007
Russian Cup Semifinals -2007