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Emeka Okafor was born on 28 September, 1982 in Houston, Texas, U.S., is an American basketball player (born 1982). Discover Emeka Okafor'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 41 years old?

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Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 28 September, 1982
Birthday 28 September
Birthplace Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Emeka Okafor Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Emeka Okafor height is 208 cm .

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Height 208 cm
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Who Is Emeka Okafor's Wife?

His wife is Ilana Nunn Okafor (m. 2012)

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Emeka Okafor Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Emeka Okafor worth at the age of 41 years old? Emeka Okafor’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Emeka Okafor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Timeline

1944

Okafor finished his rookie season with 44.7% field goal percentage and per-game averages of 15.1 points, 10.9 rebounds (ranked 4th in the league ), and 1.7 blocks.

1982

Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.

2001

Bellaire was 26–5 in that season, losing 56–42 in the third round of the 2001 UIL state playoffs, to Willowridge High School and future Texas standout T. J. Ford.

This game is particularly notable, however, because it featured five players who would go on to play in an NCAA Final Four (Bellaire had Lucas and Okafor, while Willowridge featured Ford, Oklahoma State's Ivan McFarlin and Duke's Daniel Ewing).

All five of these players went on to play at least a season in the NBA.

Okafor flew under the recruiting radar for much of his high school career, but by the end of his senior year was receiving late interest from top programs and chose to accept a scholarship at the University of Connecticut, choosing the Huskies over Arkansas and Vanderbilt.

Okafor played for Connecticut from 2001 to 2004.

He was teammates with Charlie Villanueva, Marcus Williams, Ben Gordon, Hilton Armstrong and Josh Boone, who all went on to play in the NBA.

2003

Although plagued by back problems for most of the 2003–04 season, Okafor led UConn to the program's second national title in six seasons.

He was crowned as the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

In addition, Okafor led the nation in blocks that season and was also named National Defensive Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

He also received the Big East Player of the Year award.

Okafor graduated as Connecticut's leader in blocked shots with 441.

2004

Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship.

In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor was named Rookie of the Year.

He majored in finance and graduated with honors after three years in May 2004 with a 3.8 GPA.

Okafor was named the Academic All-American of the Year in 2004 for his work on and off the court.

Okafor is noted for his defensive ability, especially his shot-blocking.

For his collegiate achievements, Okafor was made a member of the 2004 U.S. National Men's Basketball Team that represented the U.S. at the Olympics in Athens.

On April 16, 2004, Okafor declared his eligibility for the 2004 NBA draft, giving up his one remaining year of college athletic eligibility.

He did, however, receive his undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance in three academic years.

On June 24, Okafor was selected second overall in the draft, becoming the first ever draft pick by the expansion Charlotte Bobcats.

The following day, he accepted an invitation to join the United States team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, which finished with the bronze medal in Athens.

The 2004–05 season was a successful campaign as Okafor coped well with the pressures of being the star rookie on an expansion franchise.

2005

Highlights of the season included recording 19 straight double-doubles from November 21 through January 1, and finishing seventh among Eastern Conference forwards in NBA All-Star Game fan balloting with 408,082 votes, by far the highest number garnered by any rookie in 2005.

At the end of the season, Okafor beat out his friend and former college teammate and roommate, Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon, to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.

On June 24, 2005, the Bobcats picked up the option for the fourth year on Okafor's contract, as he quickly established himself as the face of the franchise, and a solid player for years to come.

In the 2005 offseason, Okafor's weight increased from 260 to 280 lbs.

It was this weight gain which he felt caused him to have trouble rehabbing his early season ankle injury and forced him to sit out most of the 2005–06 season with injuries to his ankle.

Nonetheless, in the few games he played he was effective as he averaged a double-double for the second consecutive season.

2007

On February 5, 2007, he was inducted to the Husky Ring Of Honor at Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs during halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orange as part of a ceremony that recognized the accomplishments of 13 former players and 3 coaches.

2009

He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 and was then dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2012.

2013

However, a herniated disc in his neck caused Okafor to miss four consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2017 before being medically cleared to play.

Okafor was born in Houston, Texas.

Both of his parents are natives of Nigeria, and Emeka was the first member of his family born in the United States.

His father, Pius Okafor, is a member of the Igbo ethnic group.

Okafor's family moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma, when he was young because his father worked for Phillips Petroleum Company, headquartered in Bartlesville.

While in Bartlesville, Okafor's father took his son to the Bartlesville YMCA to learn basketball.

Okafor played at Bellaire High School with future Oklahoma State star John Lucas III.

Okafor averaged 22 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks in his senior season.