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Revision as of 12:59, 20 September 2021
No. 23 – UNICS Kazan | |
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Position | Center |
League | VTB United League EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Lagos, Nigeria | July 23, 1994
Nationality | Nigerian |
Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
Listed weight | 227 lb (103 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Champagnat Catholic School (Hialeah, Florida) |
College | Miami (Florida) (2012–2016) |
NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016–2017 | Bandırma Kırmızı |
2017–2018 | Oostende |
2018–2019 | Gaziantep |
2019–2020 | ASVEL |
2020–2021 | Baskonia |
2021–present | UNICS |
Career highlights and awards | |
Tonye Frank Jekiri (born July 23, 1994) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.
College career
Jekiri played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes and participated in two Sweet 16s. As a senior, he averaged 7.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.[1]
Professional career
Jekiri signed his first professional contract with Turkish team Bandırma Kırmızı.[2] In the 2017–18 season, Jekiri played with BC Oostende in the Belgian Pro Basketball League. With Oostende he won the championship, and was named the PBL Finals MVP. He was also the leading rebounder in the PBL, with 7.3 per game.
On July 3, 2019, Jekiri signed a one-year contract with LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.[3][4] He averaged 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 27 games. On July 11, 2020, Jekiri officially signed a two-year contract with Baskonia of the Liga ACB.[5] He averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. On July 25, 2021, Jekiri signed with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.[6]
References
- ^ Chirinos, Christy (April 13, 2016). "Former 'Canes standouts Rodriguez, Jekiri and FIU's Diaz begin chasing NBA dreams". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Catching up with ProCanes: Tonye Jekiri". Miami Hurricanes. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "ASVEL signs Tonye Jekiri". Eurohoops. 2019-07-03. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "ASVEL brings in center Jekiri". Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
- ^ "Baskonia, Tonye Jekiri agree to a 2-year deal". Sportando. July 11, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "UNICS Kazan announces 1-year deal with Tonye Jekiri". Sportando. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
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- Miami Hurricanes men's basketball players
- Nigerian expatriate basketball people in France
- Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Spain
- Nigerian expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Nigerian expatriate basketball people in the United States
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