Get to Know: ND Okafor

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Name: ND Okafor

Age: 17 years old

Position: Power Foward

Current Team: NBA Academy

Previous Teams: Woodrow Wilson

International Honours: “U16 2019 European Championships and I won Male Underage International Player of the Year that year.”

How did you get into basketball: “My friends and family encouraged me to play basketball over soccer I tried it and fell in love with the sport.”

Best tip you’d give to an aspiring basketball player: “Don’t worry about what other people think or say about your game just work on yourself on and off the court.”

Favourite player growing up: “Lebron James.”

Favourite current player: “Giannas Antetokounmpo.”

Toughest opponent you have faced on the court: “Toughest opponents I faced on the court was a player from Netherlands team.”

Your best moment on a basketball court: “Representing my country at the FIBA European tournament.”

Basketball career goals: “Become a professional and make an impact in the next level of basketball.”

Hobbies outside basketball: “I like to read books and watch film of basketball in the 90s also I like to watch Anime.”

Favourite Food: “Rice.”

Favourite music band or artist: “My favourite artist is Playboi Carti.”

Your TV series recommendation:  “Money heist”