Age, Biography and Wiki
Ekene Ibekwe was born on 19 July, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is an American-Nigerian basketball player. Discover Ekene Ibekwe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
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38 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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19 July, 1985 |
| Birthday |
19 July |
| Birthplace |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality |
American
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Ekene Ibekwe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 38 years old, Ekene Ibekwe height is 6′ 9″ .
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6′ 9″ |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ekene Ibekwe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ekene Ibekwe worth at the age of 38 years old? Ekene Ibekwe’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from American. We have estimated Ekene Ibekwe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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player |
Ekene Ibekwe Social Network
Timeline
Ekenechukwu Brian "Ekene" Ibekwe (born July 19, 1985) is a Nigerian American professional basketball player for Urunday Universitario of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.
He played college basketball for the University of Maryland at College Park and represents the Nigerian national basketball team in international competitions.
Ibekwe attended Carson High School in Carson, California.
He led the Terps in blocked shots with 44, an average of 1.4 per game, becoming the first freshman to lead the Terps in blocked shots since Joe Smith (1993–94).
In those 32 games, he averaged 4.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
In his sophomore season, he played in 30 of 32 games on the season, starting 18 while finishing fifth on the team in scoring with 8.4 points per game and second in rebounding with 6.3 boards.
He also led the team in blocks with 55, finishing fourth among ACC leaders with 1.83 blocks per game.
As a senior in 2002–03, he was a second-team Parade All-American after averaging 19.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.4 blocks per game in leading his squad to a 23–4 record and a semi-final finish in the Los Angeles city championship.
He also earned all-state honors and a first team "All-Dream Team" nod by the Long Beach Press-Telegram as a senior, while he was named to the All-L.A. city first team, the All-South Bay first team and his team's MVP as a junior and senior.
In his freshman season at Maryland, Ibekwe was the only freshman to play in all 32 games, drawing seven starts during his rookie season.
On November 30, 2004, he recorded his first career double-double with a career-high 21 points on 10-of-13 shooting at Wisconsin.
In his junior season, he appeared in 32 games and made 30 starts while averaging 11.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game; also finished the year seventh in the ACC with 1.34 blocks per game.
In his senior season, he earned ACC All-Defensive Team and All-ACC Honorable Mention honors.
In 32 games, he averaged 10.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.
For his career, he accrued 1,107 points, 781 rebounds and 230 blocks, becoming the fourth player in school history (and the first since Lonny Baxter) to record 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 200 blocks.
Ibekwe went undrafted in the 2007 NBA draft.
In August 2007, he signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon of Israel for the 2007–08 season.
In October 2007, he was released by Galil Elyon and later signed with Hapoel Gilboa/Afula.
In February 2008, he parted ways with Gilboa/Afula.
The next month, he joined Besançon BCD of France for the rest of the season.
In July 2008, Ibekwe joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2008 NBA Summer League.
He later signed with Selçuk Üniversitesi of Turkey for the 2008–09 season.
In May 2009, he joined Gigantes de Carolina for the rest of the 2009 BSN season.
In July 2009, Ibekwe joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2009 NBA Summer League.
He later signed with Antalya Kepez Belediyesi of Turkey but was waived before the start of the season.
In December 2009, he signed with Iman Harbour of the Iranian Basketball Super League.
In January 2010, he left Iman and signed with Genç Banvitliler of Turkey for the rest of the season.
In July 2010, Ibekwe joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2010 NBA Summer League.
In August 2010, he signed with the Artland Dragons of Germany for the 2010–11 season.
On December 16, 2010, he parted ways with Artland.
Three days later, he signed with Ironi Ashkelon of Israel for the rest of the season.
In February 2011, he parted ways with Ironi and signed with Bayreuth of Germany for the rest of the season.
On July 8, 2011, Ibekwe re-signed with Bayreuth for the 2011–12 season.
In July 2012, Ibekwe re-joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2012 NBA Summer League.
On August 16, 2012, he signed with Lagun Aro GBC of Spain for the 2012–13 season.
On August 18, 2014, Ibekwe signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2014–15 NBL season.
In what was a great season for Ibekwe, he earned All-NBL second team honors and helped lead the Breakers to the NBL Grand Final.
After winning Game 1 against the Cairns Taipans in Cairns, Game 2 shifted to Auckland where in the dying seconds of the game, it was tied up 81–81.
Coming out of the timeout, Ibekwe hit a game-winning fade-away shot to lift the Breakers over the Taipans 83–81 and thus clinched the team's fourth title in five seasons.
On March 18, 2015, he signed with Atenienses de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional to replace center Jerome James.
