Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1993)

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This article is about the Nigerian-American basketball player, born 1993. For the Nigerian-American basketball player, born 1989, see Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1989).
Michael Ojo
Ojo warming up for Florida State
No. 50 – Crvena zvezda mts
PositionCenter
LeagueABA League
Basketball League of Serbia
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1993-01-05) January 5, 1993 (age 31)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / American
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolTennessee Temple
(Chattanooga, Tennessee)
CollegeFlorida State (2012–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018FMP
2018–presentCrvena zvezda
Career highlights and awards

Michael Olalekan Ojo (born January 5, 1993) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the ABA League and the EuroCup. He competed in college basketball for Florida State.

College career

As a senior at Florida State, Ojo averaged 4.9 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.[1]

Professional career

On August 17, 2017, Ojo signed a multi-year contract with the FMP.[2]. After a good year in the Serbian and Adriatic League, on July 18, 2018, Ojo inked a two year deal with Serbian club Crvena zvezda.[3][4]

Personal life

Ojo wear a shoe size 21 (US sizing systems). Nike invested in a 15,000 USD machine to create a shoe to properly fit Ojo.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Former 'Nole Michael Ojo to begin pro career in Europe
  2. ^ Michael Ojo inks multi-year contract with FMP
  3. ^ "Majkl Odžo stigao u Crvenu zvezdu!". kkcrvenazvezda.rs. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Crvena Zvezda gets bigger with Ojo at center". eurocupbasketball.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ Michael Ojo taking next step in basketball career thanks to size 21 shoes
  6. ^ Nike spent $15,000 on a special machine just to make Florida State center Michael Ojo’s shoes

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