Ademola Okulaja
h/T Sports Illustrated
I knew his brother- I probably really annoyed him in at UNC
RIP
Former UNC Basketball Star Ademola Okulaja Dies at 46
Former North Carolina basketball star Ademola Okulaja died at the age of 46 this week, according to The News & Observer.
Okulaja had been dealing with cancer on and off since 2008. His cause of death has not been reported.
Okulaja was born in Nigeria and grew up in Germany. He played at UNC from 1995 to ’99 as a forward. During his tenure, the Tar Heels appeared in two Final Fours in the ’97 and ’98 seasons.
In his senior season, he was named First-Team All-ACC and UNC’s Most Valuable Player. Additionally, he was the first player in Tar Heels basketball history to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, three-pointers made and steals in one season. In the 1998–99 season, he averaged 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He also shot 44.2% from the field and 43.1% for three-pointers.
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