No. 24–Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | P. League+ |
Personal information | |
Born | Pomona, California | August 22, 1984
Nationality | Nigerian / American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Ganesha (Pomona, California) |
College | UC Irvine (2002–2004) Cal State Northridge (2005–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006 | Idaho Stampede |
2007 | Santa Barbara Breakers |
2007–2008 | Iowa Energy |
2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
2009 | Wellington Saints |
2009–2011 | Lugano Tigers |
2011–2012 | Iowa Energy |
2012 | Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís |
2012 | Spartak Primorye |
2013 | ČEZ Nymburk |
2013–2015 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
2015–2016 | Club Sagesse |
2016 | Jiangsu Hualan |
2016–2017 | Changwon LG Sakers |
2017 | Club Sagesse |
2017 | BBC Monthey |
2017 | Chongqing Sanhai Lanling |
2017 | Anyang KGC |
2017 | Bnei Herzliya |
2018 | Beirut Club |
2018–2019 | Homenetmen Beirut |
2019 | JA Vichy-Clermont Métropole |
2022–2023 | Taoyuan Leopards |
2024–present | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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