Chamberlain Oguchi
| Shooting guard / Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1986 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | Nigerian / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
George W. Bush (Richmond, Texas) |
| College |
Oregon (2004–2007) Illinois State (2008–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Pro playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | STB Le Havre (France) |
| 2010–2011 | Maine Red Claws (D-League) |
| 2011 | Meralco Bolts (Philippines) |
| 2011–2012 | Hoops Club (Lebanon) |
| 2012 | Duhok (Iraq) |
| 2012 | Panteras de Miranda (Venezuela) |
| 2012 | Meralco Bolts (Philippines) |
| 2012–2013 | Maine Red Claws (D-League) |
| 2013 | Spartak Primorye (Russia) |
| 2013 | Gran Canaria (Spain) |
Chamberlain "Champ" Emeka Oguchi (born April 28, 1986) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player.
College career
Oguchi played college basketball for the University of Oregon, with the Oregon Ducks, for three years, before transferring to Illinois State University, to play with the Illinois State Redbirds in 2007.[1]
Professional career
In 2009, Oguchi signed with the French League club STB Le Havre.[2] Since his time playing in the French League, Oguchi has played in the: NBA D-League, the Philippine Basketball Association, the Lebanese League, the West Asian League (with the Iraqi club Duhok), and the Venezuelan League.
During his stint in the Philippines, he played for the Meralco Bolts.[3][4] During the 2012 Summer Olympics, Oguchi drew interest from a number of NBA teams that were interested in giving him a tryout. On November 1, 2012, Oguchi signed with the NBA D-League team the Maine Red Claws.[5] He was waived on January 25, 2013.
On May 13, 2013, he signed with the Spanish League club Gran Canaria.[6]
Nigerian national team
Oguchi has also been a member of the senior men's Nigerian national basketball team.[7] He played at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, and the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
References
- ↑ Chamberlain Oguchi transferring to Illinois State. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
- ↑ Le Nigérian Chamberlain Oguchi au Havre (French). Retrieved on December 29, 2009.
- ↑ http://meralcobolts.blogspot.com/2011/03/chamberlain-champ-oguchi.html Chamberlain 'Champ' Oguchi
- ↑ http://www.meralcosports.com/tag/chamberlain-oguchi/ Chamberlain Oguchi - Meralco Bolts
- ↑ Red Claws' Camp Invites 2012
- ↑ "Gran Canaria signs Chamberlain Oguchi". Sportando.net. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ Q&A with Champ Oguchi. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
External links
- NBA D-League Profile
- FIBA Profile
- Asia-Basket.com Profile
- Draftexpress.com Profile
- Oregon Ducks College Profile
- College Stats