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  Dinma Odiakosa

Dinma Odiakosa

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Akwukwu, Nigeria

High School:
Saint Patrick's Model School

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 240

Position:
Forward

Experience:
1L

2007-08/sophomore at Illinois State
Started 34 of 35 games • averaged 6.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.57 blocks per game on a 57.0 field goal percentage • recorded eight double-digit scoring efforts, including two in the final two games of the season • averaged 12.5 points per game in the NIT • tallied first-career double-double with 10 points and a season-high 12 rebounds at Ball State • scored 12 points against Chicago State (Nov. 27) • career-high three blocks against Chicago State and versus Bradley at Redbird Arena • career-high 30 minutes against the Braves • fouled out of the game at Wichita State.

2006-07/sophomore at Illinois State
Redshirted at Illinois State.

2005-06/freshman at Illinois State
Played in 18 games with nine starting nods • After starting seven straight games, only logged four total minutes in the final seven contests • Posted a career game against Indiana State on Jan. 25 with six points and 10 rebounds.

Prior to Illinois State
During the summer of 2005, competed for the Nigerian National Team at the FIBA U21 World Championships in Mar Del Plata, Argentina • Ranked third on the Nigerian squad in scoring (7.8 ppg.), first in rebounding (6.2 rpg.), fourth in assists and second in steals • In the six games, he shot 48.6 percent from the field, while logging 158 minutes • The tournament marked the first time a Nigerian team ever qualified for the world championships and the squad finished a surprising ninth place out of 12 teams • He posted best overall game against eventual gold medal winner, Lithuania, with 14 points on 4-for-5 shooting and eight rebounds • Also poured in 14 points and grabbed six boards against Puerto Rico • Has been playing organized basketball for only four years.

Data
Full name: Chuckwudinma Odiakosa • Pronounced: CHUK-wuh-deen-muh oh-DEE-oh-kosa • Born on Dec. 21, 1985 in Akwukwu, Nigeria • One of four children • Parents: Kaine and Grace Odiakosa • Major: telecommunications management.

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