Olumide Oyedeji

Quick Facts

Full Name	Olumide Oyedeji
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	May 11, 1981(1981-05-11)
Age	43
Birthplace	Ibadan
Country	Nigeria
Birth City	Oyo State
Horoscope	Taurus

Olumide Oyedeji Biography

Olumide Oyedeji is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on May 11, 1981 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Oyedeji has been a member of the senior men’s Nigerian national basketball team since 1997. He contributed immensely to his national team’s participation at the FIBA Africa Nations Cup in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2015. He led Nigeria to its first ever AfroBasket trophy in Tunisia in 2015. Oyedeji won silver medals in 1997, 1999 and 2003 respectively during the FIBA Africa Nations Cup. He won the bronze medal at the 2005 FIBA Africa Championship and 2011 FIBA Africa Championship. Oyedeji has represented his home country in the All Africa Games winning bronze in 1999, 2007 and 2015, silver in 2003 and gold in 2011. He also played at the FIBA World Cup in 1999 and at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Oyedeji is the inaugural African player to ever feature in all major basketball tournaments on the global stage, including Olympic Games, World Cup, Commonwealth Games, All Africa Games, NBA, Euro-League, Asia Championships and South American basketball leagues.

Oyedeji played at the 1999 and 2000 Nike Hoop Summits. He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics, in the 2nd round (42nd overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft. He played a total of 93 games during 3 seasons in the NBA, and had career averages of 1.4 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 0.1 assists per game, and 0.2 steals per game. He also played in the Spanish League with Granada. Oyedeji signed on with the London Lions, who compete in the British Basketball League, in 2015.

Olumide Oyedeji Net Worth

Olumide Oyedeji is one of the richest Basketball Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Olumide Oyedeji 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Olumide Oyedeji (born 11 May 1981) is a Nigerian professional basketball center who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for three seasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Olumide Oyedeji height 6 ft 10 in Pam weight 256  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Olumide Oyedeji Dating?

According to our records, Olumide Oyedeji is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Olumide Oyedeji’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Pam Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Olumide Oyedeji celebrates birthday on May 11 of every year.

Who is the first Nigerian to play in the NBA?

Personal information
Listed weight| 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
NBA draft| 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42nd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics

Where was Olumide Oyedeji born?

Ibadan, Nigeria

Who is the best basketball player in Nigeria?

PlayerPosPPG
Precious Achiuwa| SF| 9.10
Giannis Antetokounmpo| F| 29.88
Thanasis Antetokounmpo| SF| 3.56
Udoka Azubuike| C| 4.71

How many Nigerian are in NBA?

There are currently 19 players of Nigerian origin on NBA rosters, including the three Antetokounmpo brothers, Bam Adebayo, Victor Oladipo and Andre Iguodala, the oldest Nigerian in the league, who was selected ninth overall in the 2004 draft.

How many Nigerians play for the Miami Heat?

Okpala, who grew up in California, was born to Nigerian parents, and Vincent, who also grew up in California, was born to a Nigerian father. But all three have been to Nigeria.