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| Born | 21 April 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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