Michael Olowokandi
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Olowokandi |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 3, 1975(1975-04-03) |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Lagos |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Lagos State |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Michael Olowokandi Biography
| Name | Michael Olowokandi |
| Birthday | Apr 3 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Lagos |
| Home Town | Lagos State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Siblings | Soji Abbidemi Olowokandi |
Michael Olowokandi is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 3, 1975 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian professional basketball player. He is best known for his time playing with NBA teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers or Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the first pick overall in the 1998 NBA Draft.
He and He and Mike Bibby were the first two picks in the 1998 NBA Draft. made the first two draft picks in 1998 NBA Draft.
In 1995, on Olowokandi’s 20th birthday, he opened the Peterson’s Guide to American Colleges and Universities and found the school page of University of the Pacific. Olowokandi then called the UOP basketball office in hopes that he would be accepted to play basketball. After being informed that there were no more available basketball scholarships in UOP, Olowokandi offered to pay for his schooling (about $23,000 annually) for two years. He started out in a poor basketball condition but eventually became a star for the team, averaging a team high 12.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks.
During his junior year, he led his team to the 1997 NCAA Tournament and as a senior he led the Tigers to the 1998 National Invitation Tournament. He averaged 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game his senior year and was the 1997–98 Big West Conference Player of the Year. He graduated from Pacific with a degree in economic and had his No. 55 jersey retired by the university in 1998.
His father is a Nigerian diplomat. He was married to His father is a Nigerian diplomat. He was married to Basketball Wives star Suzie Ketchum. , a Basketball Wives star.
Michael Olowokandi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Olowokandi is one of the richest Basketball Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Olowokandi 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In high school, he played many sports, including cricket and rugby.
He was the 1998 Big West Conference Player of the year with the University of the Pacific Tigers.
Michael Olowokandi (born 3 April 1975) is a British-Nigerian former professional basketball player. Born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in London, he played collegiately for the Pacific Tigers. Olokowandi was selected as the first pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played professionally until 2007, when he was forced to retire due to severe hernia and knee injuries.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 7 ft 0 in |
Michael Olowokandi height 7 ft 0 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Michael Olowokandi Dating?
According to our records, Michael Olowokandi is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Olowokandi’s is not dating anyone.
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During the 2002-03 season, Olowokandi’s performance was not as strong when he began to experience severe tendonitis in his left knee, which eventually required surgical treatment as he was forced to miss out on the final 2.5 months of the season. Despite facing injuries that had been unsuccessfully treated, he continued to play dozens of games for the L.A. Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and finally the Boston Celtics before finally retiring in 2007. In 2009, he received hernioplasty treatment in Munich, Germany.
Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Michael Olowokandi celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.
Before his injuries occurred due to overtraining, Olowokandi was noted for his large size and skills with scoring, blocking shots, and rebounding, readily helping the Clippers against top NBA defenders such Dikembe Mutombo. Out of 20 top free agents in 2003, Olowokandi was the 4th most valuable free agent prior to his injury.
Where is Michael Olowokandi now?
He managed to hang around the NBA for nine seasons, scoring only 8.3 points per game in his career. Olowokandi has kept out of the spotlight since leaving the NBA , but his wife—now his ex-wife—has become a millionaire. Suzie Ketcham is a reality TV star who became famous on Basketball Wives.
What college did Michael Olowokandi go to?
University of the Pacific
Who drafted Michael Olowokandi?
Los Angeles Clippers
How tall is Michael Olowokandi?
7′ 0″
Is Michael Olowokandi a bust?
Olowokandi was selected as the first overall pick of the 1998 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. He played professionally until 2007, when he was forced to retire due to severe hernia and knee injuries. Due to his underwhelming career, he is considered one of the biggest draft busts in NBA history.