Obi Enechionyia

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Obi Enechionyia
Personal information
Born (1995-09-19) September 19, 1995 (age 29)
Springfield, Virginia
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school St. James School
(Hagerstown, Maryland)
College Temple (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Position Power forward / center
Number0
Career history
2018–2021 Real Betis
2021 Iraklis Thessaloniki
2021–2022 Alliance Sport Alsace
2022–2023 Burgos

Obi Enechionyia (born September 19, 1995) is a former Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He competed in college for Temple.

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Early life

Enechionyia's father grew up in Nigeria before moving to the U.S. He has two brothers, Nnamdi and Chu, who also played Division I basketball. Enechionyia first began playing basketball in eighth grade, focusing on soccer beforehand. He attended St. James School and was a four-star recruit. [1]

College career

As a freshman, Enechionyia averaged 5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game on a Temple squad that participated in the 2015 NIT. [2] He had 17 points, eight rebounds and five blocks in a season-ending loss to Miami in the NIT semifinals. Coming into his sophomore season, Enechionyia sprained his ankle and missed a game against North Carolina and was limited through the first half of the season. [1] Enechionyia averaged 11.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He helped Temple to a 21–12 record and berth in the NCAA Tournament, where the team lost a close game to Iowa in the first round. [3]

In the NIT Season Tipoff, Enechionyia recorded 16 points, eight rebounds, and six blocks against Florida State and 22 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks against West Virginia. He was named Tournament MVP. He had a season-high 26 points against St. Joseph's in a 78–72 win on November 30, 2016. [1] As a junior, Enechionyia was second on the team in scoring with 13.1 points per game while leading the team in rebounding with 5.8 rebounds per game. He shot 41 percent from floor and 39 percent from behind the arc on a team that finished 16–16. After the season, Enechionyia declared for the 2017 NBA draft, but ultimately returned for his senior year. [4]

Enechionyia was named MVP of the Charleston Classic after recording 12 points in the title game against Clemson. [5] Enechionyia scored a career-high 27 points in an 84–66 loss to Georgia on December 22, 2017. [6] As a senior, Enechionyia averaged 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He was selected to be the 2018 American Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year. After the season, he participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. [7] Enechionyia finished his Temple career with 1,296 points and 613 rebounds. He graduated with a degree in communications. [8]

Professional career

After going undrafted, Enechionyia signed with the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League. [8] On August 31, 2018, he signed a two-year deal with Real Betis Energía Plus of the Spanish LEB Oro. [9] Enechionyia averaged 5.3 points per game during the 2019–20 season. He re-signed with the team on July 27, 2020. [10]

On January 13, 2021, Enechionyia agreed to terms with Greek club Iraklis Thessaloniki. [11] He averaged 6.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. On August 14, 2021, Enechionyia signed with Alliance Sport Alsace of the LNB Pro B. [12]

On July 27, 2022, he signed with San Pablo Burgos of the LEB Oro. [13]

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  2. ↑ "Men's Basketball Opens NIT Play Against Bucknell Wednesday". Temple Owls . March 17, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "American Athletic Conference Announces 2016–17 Conference Schedule". Memphis Tigers . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ Paone, Greg (May 22, 2017). "Temple's Obi Enechionyia withdrawing from NBA draft, will return for senior year". NBC Sports . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Obi Enechionyia leads Temple past Clemson to win Charleston Classic". NBC Sports . Associated Press. November 20, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Temple no match for physical Georgia". NBC Sports . Associated Press. December 22, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Hunt, Donald (April 7, 2018). "Temple's Obi Enechionyia to play in Portsmouth Invitational". Philadelphia Tribune . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  8. 1 2 Narducci, Mark (June 22, 2018). "Temple's Obi Enechionyia to play for Pistons in NBA summer league". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  9. ↑ "El Real Betis Energía Plus refuerza su juego interior con Obi Enechionyia". FEB (in European Spanish). 31 August 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  10. ↑ Borghesan, Ennio Terrasi (July 27, 2020). "Real Betis re-sign Obi Enechionyia". Sportando. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ Lupo, Nicola (January 17, 2021). "Obi Enechionyia signs with Iraklis". Sportando. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Obi Enechionyia new post 4 of ASA Basket". New.in-24. September 4, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Obi Enechionyia, Versatilidad Para El Juego Interior Burgalés". sanpabloburgos.com (in Spanish). July 27, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
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