a rebounding machine who brought instant energy to ASU
In the 2016-17 season, Obinna Oleka was one of Arizona State’s most productive frontcourt weapons, averaging 12.5 points and 9.9 rebounds while piling up 16 double-doubles, the most by a Sun Devil since the program joined the Pac-10 in 1978-79.[1] He’s the kind of forward coaches love: high-motor, physical, and relentless on the glass, with enough finishing and mid-range touch to punish smaller lineups.[1][2] The catch? His outside shot was inconsistent, so his value came more from hustle, toughness, and paint presence than perimeter polish.[1][2]
