Jamal Olasewere
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| Position | Small forward / Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 16, 1991 Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springbrook (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
| College | LIU Brooklyn (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2013–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamal Olasewere (born September 16, 1991) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player. He completed his college career at Long Island University, where he was an All-American and Conference Player of the Year.
College career
Olasewere, a 6'7" forward from Silver Spring, Maryland attended Springbrook High School and chose Long Island for college. There, he was a four-year starter and led the Blackbirds to three consecutive NCAA tournament bids from 2011 to 2013. As a senior, Olasewere averaged 18.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game and was named Northeast Conference player of the year[1] and an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press. For his career, Olasewere scored a school-record 1,871 points and collected 964 rebounds.[2]
Professional career
In August 2013, Olasewere signed a one-year deal with the Italian League club Vanoli Cremona.[3]
Nigerian national team
Olasewere has also been a member of the senior men's Nigerian national basketball team. He played at the 2013 FIBA Africa Championship.
References
- ↑ Kussoy, Howie (March 6, 2013). "LIU’s Olasewere is NEC Player of Year". New York Post. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Olasewere Chosen for Prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament". LIU Athletics. April 8, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Vanoli Cremona officially signs rookie Jamal Olasewere". Sportando.net. August 20, 2013.
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