2015-2016 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Full Name: Arnold C. Okechukwu
Date of Birth: July 18, 1989
Birthplace: Abuja, Nigeria
Career Goals: To work in the media.
Previous School: Okechukwu attended Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. While at Adams, he played basketball and average seven points, two blocks and five rebounds per game.
High School: Okechukwu attended Queen City Prep in Charlotte, N.C. While at Queen City, Okechukwu played basketball and helped the team to a record of 37-3. He was awarded the Best Defensive Player in the National Prep Championship. Okechukwu averaged 10 points, three blocks and nine rebounds per game.
Personal: Okechukwu is the son of Mr. & Mrs, Okechukwu...chose Paine because he liked the campus.
Lion Tidbits
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite Author: Shakespere
Favorite Food: Nigerian food
Favorite movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite Actress: Kerry Washington
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite collegiate athlete: Joshua Linson (Johnson C. Smith University)
Favorite professional athlete: Dwight Howard
Hobbies: Workout or anything athletic
Community Involvement: Helping out in a homeless shelter
What person has been the most inspirational to you and why? The person who has been most inspirational to me is my older sister that lives in Germany because she is a strong woman.
What person do you admire most and why? The person I admire most is my mother because she is so supportive.
What is best advice you have received? The best advice that I have ever received is to not worry about what you don’t have but what you do have.
What advice would you give to a young student-athlete? Advice that I would offer to a young student-athlete is to do your best on and off the court and be a good example.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2014-2015Junior
Center
6'10"
210 lbs
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2015-2016Senior
Center
6'10"
210 lbs
