Efe Abogidi

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Efe Abogidi
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Abogidi with Washington State in 2021
Free agent
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Personal information
Born (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 23)
Nigeria
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College Washington State (2020–2022)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2024 NBA G League Ignite
Career highlights and awards
  • Pac-12 All-Freshman Team (2021)

Efemena Tennyson Abogidi (born October 11, 2001) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.

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Early life and career

Abogidi grew up in Ughelli, a town in Delta State, Nigeria. [1] He competed in track and field, including sprinting, long jump and high jump. Abogidi watched highlight videos of Tim Duncan, who he tried to emulate in local pick-up basketball games. In 2015 and 2016, he was named most valuable player of a camp run by Olumide Oyedeji in Lagos. Abogidi joined Hoops & Read, a program created by Oyedeji's foundation, and helped his team earn a promotion into the Nigerian Premier League in 2016. [2] In the next year, he moved to Senegal to attend the NBA Academy Africa in its first year. [3] In June 2017, at the NBA Academy Games in Canberra, Australia, he suffered a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus while attempting a slam dunk. He underwent surgery and began attending the NBA Global Academy in Canberra. [2] He committed to playing college basketball for Washington State over offers from Creighton and UT Arlington. [2] [4]

College career

In December 2020, Abogidi recorded three consecutive double-doubles and was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. [5] He averaged 8.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a freshman, earning Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors. [6]

Professional career

NBA G League Ignite (2022–2024)

On June 24, 2022, Abogidi signed with the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League, [7] where he played in 22 games and averaged 8.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 18.6 minutes. [8]

After going going undrafted at the 2023 NBA draft, Abogidi re-signed with the Ignite on October 30, 2023. [9]

Career statistics

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  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Washington State 272724.4.491.273.8117.2.4.71.38.9

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References

  1. ↑ Clark, Colton (January 2, 2021). "For Cougs, the secret's out". Lewiston Morning Tribune . Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Martin, Josh (May 12, 2020). "Nigeria's Efe Abogidi Ready for Liftoff from NBA Academy". CloseUp360. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. ↑ Simon, Benjamin (December 20, 2019). "'He Dunks With His Head': High-Flying Efe Abogidi Is Ready to Level Up". Slam . Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. ↑ Lawson, Theo (October 22, 2019). "High-flier from Australia commits to Kyle Smith, Washington State". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ Bolton, Barry (December 28, 2020). "Efe Abogidi logs another WSU first: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week". 247Sports . Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ↑ Lawson, Theo (June 22, 2021). "Current, former Washington State players Efe Abogidi, Ike Iroegbu invited to Nigerian national team camp". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Efe Abogidi Signs With NBA G League Ignite". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Efe Abogidi Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ignite Announces Roster For The 2023-24 Season". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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