Yinka Dare
- January 10, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yinka Dare |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 10, 1972(1972-10-10) |
| Age | 52 |
| Date Of Death | January 9, 2004, Englewood, NJ |
| Birthplace | Kano |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Birth City | Kano State |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Yinka Dare Biography
| Name | Yinka Dare |
| Birthday | Oct 10 |
| Birth Year | 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Kano |
| Home Town | Kano State |
| Birth Country | Nigeria |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Yinka Dare is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 10, 1972 in Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
Born in Kano, Dare was discovered by Nigerian-born lawyer Lloyd Ukwu during a visit to Lagos in 1991. While Ukwu was driving, he noticed a very tall man sitting on a bench eating a bowl of food. When he asked him how tall he was, Dare said he didn’t know.
Already in the United States, Dare played one season at Milford Academy High, a prep school in Connecticut. Subsequently, he played college basketball for George Washington University, where he excelled as a player under coach Mike Jarvis, also helping revive the basketball program. As a freshman in 1992–93, he led the Colonials to the NCAA Tournament round of 16 (“The Sweet 16”), the furthest they had ever advanced.
Yinka Dare Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yinka Dare is one of the richest Basketball Player from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yinka Dare 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Yinka Dare (October 10, 1972 – January 9, 2004) was a Nigerian professional basketball player. A 7’1½” (217 cm), 265-pound (120 kg) center, he played four seasons in the National Basketball Association.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 2.17 m |
Yinka Dare height 2.17 m Yury weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yinka Dare Dating?
According to our records, Yinka Dare is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Yinka Dare’s is not dating anyone.
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Dare died in 2004, after collapsing in his home in Englewood, New Jersey. A medical examiner determined that he had suffered a heart attack due to an arrhythmia condition discovered when he was in college.
Facts & Trivia
Yury Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Yinka Dare celebrates birthday on October 10 of every year.