NBA Athlete Onyeka Okongwu

Dob: December 11, 2000

Draft: 2020 R1 Pick 6

Attended: Southern California

Country: USA

Position: C

Height: 6'10" (2.08m)

Weight: 240lb (109kg)

Experience: 3 Years

Age: 23 years

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What Is Onyeka Okongwu's Contract?
Onyeka Okongwu has a 4-year, $62M contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks.

What High School Did Onyeka Okongwu Attend?
Onyeka Okongwu attended Chino Hills High School in California.

What Is The Height Of Onyeka Okongwu?
Onyeka Okongwu stands at a height of 6′ 8″.

Was Onyeka Okongwu Traded?
No, Onyeka Okongwu was not traded, he signed a new $62 million deal with the Hawks.

Who Is Onyeka Okongwu From Chino Hills?
Onyeka Okongwu is a basketball player from Chino Hills High School in California, who was a four-year starter and won a state championship as a freshman while playing alongside Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, and was honored as MaxPreps co-National Freshman of the Year.

What Is Onyeka Okongwu's Fantasy Outlook?
Onyeka Okongwu's fantasy outlook appears promising as his role in the Atlanta Hawks' rotation expands, with potential for steady points, rebounds, and blocks.

Who Is Onyeka Okongwu's Brother?
Onyeka Okongwu's brother is Nnamdi Okongwu.

What Is Onyeka Okongwu's Game Log?
As an NBA journalist, I'm unable to provide a specific game log for Onyeka Okongwu as it continuously updates and varies, but you can check his most recent stats on the official NBA website or sports references such as ESPN.

BIOGRAPHY

Onyeka Okongwu is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on December 5, 2000, in Los Angeles County, California. His parents are Imade and Nkechi. Growing up in Los Angeles County gave him access to some of the best basketball facilities and training centers in the country.

Okongwu attended Chino Hills High School where he quickly made a name for himself as one of the top high school prospects in the nation by his junior year. During his senior year he averaged 26 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks per game while leading his team to a 22-7 record and reaching California’s Division I quarterfinals. After graduating from high school he committed to play college basketball at USC starting from 2019-2020 season under head coach Andy Enfield . As a freshman at USC Okongwu had an impressive season averaging 16 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks on 61% shooting from field goal range along side other first round draft picks teammates like Isaiah Mobley and Evan Mobley who both got drafted into NBA this year 2020 .

In April 2020 after only one season playing with USC Onyeka declared for Draft eligible into NBA which made him one sixth overall pick of Atlanta Hawks , joining Trae Young , John Collins , Cam Reddish & De’Andre Hunter creating one of most talented young core in NBA . With only 20 years old still Onyeka is expected to take big part off this team alongside Trae Young who already established himself as one NBA’s best Point Guard . Being selected so early despite having just 12 games played during pandemic affected NCAA Season had proved how much potential has young Center outta LA that caught attention all around league with great vision , passing skills , defense intensity & tenacious rebounding that can help Atlanta Hawks reach playoffs next upcoming seasons if they develop even more their promising young core ..

Onyeka is focusing now on preparing himself physically & mentally since start off upcoming shortened pre -season due Covid 19 Pandemic but no doubt it will be exciting watch how “The Big O” develops over time since many believe that sky could be limit considering all those talents which already showed at College level …