Derek Ogbeide

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Derek Ogbeide
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Ogbeide in action with Georgia
Torku Konyaspor
PositionCenter
LeagueTurkish Basketball First League
Personal information
Born (1997-03-28) March 28, 1997 (age 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian / Canadian
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight113 kg (249 lb)
Career information
High schoolPebblebrook (Mableton, Georgia)
CollegeGeorgia (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2021AEK Larnaca
2021Hapoel Eilat
2021–2022PAOK Thessaloniki
2022–presentTorku Konyaspor
Career highlights and awards
  • Cypriot League MVP (2021)
  • Cypriot League champion (2021)
  • Cypriot Cup winner (2021)

Derek Ogbeide (born March 28, 1997) is a Nigerian-Canadian professional basketball player for Torku Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League and the Basketball Champions League.

High School career[]

Ogbeide played in grade 9 and 10 for Monsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School in Toronto, Canada. Ogbeide played for Pebblebrook High School, at Mableton, Georgiain grade 11 and 12.

College career[]

Ogbeide played for Georgia from 2015 until 2019.[1]

Professional career[]

Ogbeide started his professional with AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot League.[2] After a successful first season with AEK, he renewed his contract with the team for one more season. During his second season, he won the Cypriot Cup with AEK Larnaca.[3] On May 27, 2021, he joined Hapoel Eilat.[4]

On June 27, 2021, Ogbeide officially signed with PAOK of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.[5] On January 8, 2022, he mutually parted ways with the Greek club. In 8 Greek league games, Ogbeide averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest, while in 7 BCL matches he put up a stat sheet of merely 3.1 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. On January 10, he signed with Torku Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketball First League.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Derek Ogbeide brings 'defensive prowess' to UGA basketball". dawgnation.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "AEK Larnaca signs rookie Derek Ogbeide". eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "AEK Larnaca clinch 2020-21 Cup title". eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Derek Obgeide joins Hapoel Eilat". sportando.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "PAOK BC announces Derek Ogbeide". Sportando. June 27, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (January 10, 2022). "Konyaspor adds Ogbeide to their roster". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

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