| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 21, 1993 Edo State, Nigeria | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Nigerian | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 117 lb (53 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | Butler Bulldogs | |||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2015–present | |||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||||||||
| Number | 21 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-2017 | First Bank | |||||||||||||
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