Daniel Okonkwo

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Robert Daniel Chibuzo Okonkwo (born 1975 in Nigeria) is a former professional basketball player, who had a short career in England with the Plymouth Raiders. He also represented the Nigerian national team.

6ft6 Shooting guard Okonkwo graduated from Yale University and signed a professional contract with the Raiders in 1997, where he played for two years before leaving to play for As Sadaka in Lebannon in 1999.

He also featured in the 1998 FIBA World Championship for Nigeria, who finished 13th.

[edit] Yale records and awards

He holds several records for Yale:

157 career steals, 1st overall
54 single season steals, 1st overall
683 rebounds, 7th overall
17th Yale men's basketball player to score over 1,000 career points

Okonkwo also received several awards from Yale:

William Neely Mallory Award 1997, the most prestigious athletic honor given to a senior male at Yale
Dutch Arnold Award 1997, most valuable player
Dutch Arnold Award 1996, most valuable player
George McReynolds Award 1995, top defensive player
John C. Cobb Award 1994, top freshmen player^[1]