Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1989)

{{for|the Nigerian American who played collegiately at Florida State and professionally in Serbia|Michael Ojo (basketball, born 1993)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Michael Ojo

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| position = Point guard / shooting guard

| height_m = 1.95

| weight_kg = 91

| league =

| team = Free agent

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|28}}

| birth_place = Santa Monica, California

| nationality = Nigerian / American / British

| high_school = Crossroads School
(Santa Monica, California)

| college = Lehigh (2007–2011)

| draft_year = 2011

| career_start = 2011

| years1 = 2011–2013

| team1 = Plymouth Raiders

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Apollon Limassol

| years3 = 2014–2015

| team3 = Eco Örebro

| years4 = 2015

| team4 = Apollon Patras

| years5 = 2015–2016

| team5 = Sigma Barcellona

| years6 = 2016

| team6 = mmcité Brno

| years7 = 2016–2017

| team7 = Klosterneuburg Dukes

| years8 = 2017

| team8 = Allianz Swans Gmunden

| years9 = 2018

| team9 = Worcester Wolves

| years10 = 2019

| team10 = Tindastóll

| years11 = 2019

| team11 = BPC Virtus Cassino

| years12 = 2020–2021

| team12 = Veltex Shizuoka

| highlights =

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| career_end = 2021

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Michael Adetokunbo Ojo (born June 28, 1989) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks before playing professionally in Europe.

Professional career

In 2011, Ojo signed with the Plymouth Raiders of the British Basketball League and played there for two seasons. He helped the team make it to the BBL Cup and Trophy finals and in his final season, he averaged 22.5 points per game.{{cite news |author1=Geoff Berkeley |title=Ex-Plymouth Raiders ace Michael Ojo joins Worcester Wolves |url=https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/sport/15805532.wolves-snap-up-exciting-ex-plymouth-guard-ojo/ |accessdate=25 January 2019 |work=Worcester News |date=3 January 2018}}

Later, Ojo played for Apollon Limassol (Cyprus), Eco Örebro (Sweden), Apollon Patras (Greece), Sigma Barcellona (Italy),mmcité Brno (Czech Republic), the Klosterneuburg Dukes and the Allianz Swans Gmunden (both Austria).{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}{{When|date=April 2025}}

On January 3, 2018, Ojo signed for the Worcester Wolves.{{cite news |author1=Geoff Berkeley |title=Mike Ojo can take Worcester Wolves to another level, insists boss Paul James |url=https://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/sport/worcesterwolves/15819172.Ojo_can_take_Wolves_to_another_level__insists_boss_James/ |accessdate=25 January 2019 |work=The Shuttle |date=10 January 2018}}{{cite web|title=Michael Ojo Returns to BBL with Wolves Ahead of Cup Final|url=https://worcesterwolves.org/2018/01/03/michael-ojo-returns-to-bbl-with-wolves-ahead-of-cup-final/|website=worcesterwolves.org|accessdate=2 April 2018}} In 21 games, he averaged 11.9 points and 3.0 assists while shooting 41.7% from the three point line.{{cite web |title=Worcester Wolves basketball team - 2017-2018 player stats |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/United-Kingdom/Worcester-Wolves/1417?Page=3&Stats=2018 |website=Eurobasket.com |accessdate=25 January 2019}} He helped the club to the BBL Cup Final on January 28, 2018, where he scored a team-high 18 points in the Wolves 88–99 loss to the Cheshire Phoenix.{{cite news |title=Mike Ojo aiming to help Worcester Wolves move on from Cup Final defeat |url=http://www.bbl.org.uk/mike-ojo-aiming-help-worcester-wolves-move-cup-final-defeat/ |accessdate=25 January 2019 |work=BBL.org.uk |date=2 February 2018}}

On January 25, 2019, Ojo signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.{{cite news |author1=Anton Ingi Leifsson |title=Tindastóll þéttir raðirnar: Nýr bakvörður á leiðinni |url=http://www.visir.is/g/2019190129169/tindastoll-thettir-radirnar-nyr-bakvordur-a-leidinni |accessdate=25 January 2019 |work=Vísir.is |date=25 January 2019 |language=Icelandic}} He appeared in 3 games for the team, averaging 11.7 points per game, before being released on 8 February.{{cite news |author1=Valur Páll Eiríksson |title=King og Ojo látnir fara frá Tindastól |url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/king-og-ojo-latnir-fara-fra-tindastoli |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=RÚV |date=9 February 2019 |language=Icelandic}}

On 3 March 2019, Ojo signed with BPC Virtus Cassino of the Italian Serie A2.{{cite news |title=La BPC Virtus Cassino ingaggia la guardia britannica Michael Ojo |url=http://www.frosinonetoday.it/sport/bpc-virtus-cassino-ingaggia-michael-ojo.html |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=Frosinone Today |date=4 March 2019 |language=Italian}}

Nigerian national team

In February 2018, Ojo was invited by the senior national team head coach Alexander Nwora to represent Nigeria in the 2019 World Cup qualifications.{{cite web|title=Diogu, Mbamalu, Top NBBF's 18-man list for 2019 World Cup Qualifiers|url=https://www.pressreader.com/nigeria/the-guardian-nigeria/20180212/282333975368778|via=PressReader|accessdate=2 April 2018}}{{cite web|title=D'Tigers Coach Invites 18 For World Cup Qualifiers|url=https://www.concisenews.global/news/basketball-nigeria-releases-18-man-list-2019-world-cup-qualifiers/|website=concisenews.global|accessdate=2 April 2018}}{{cite web|title=Diogu and Efevberha added to Nigeria's final roster for February's African Qualifiers|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/news/diogu-and-efevberha-added-to-nigeria-s-final-roster-for-februarys-african-qualifiers|website=fiba.basketball|accessdate=2 April 2018}} He made his debut for the senior national team on 24 February 2018, in a game against Rwanda.{{cite web|title=Nigeria 108-53 Rwanda|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2019/african-qualifiers/2402/Nigeria-Rwanda#tab=boxscore|website=fiba.basketball|accessdate=2 April 2018}}

References

External links

[http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Michael-Ojo/United-Kingdom/Worcester-Wolves/136803 Player Profile] at eurobasket.com
[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Michael-Ojo/Summary/17261 Player Profile] at realgm.com
[http://kki.is/motamal/leikir-og-urslit/motayfirlit/Leikmadur?league_id=190&season_id=103153&player_id=5938419 Úrvalsdeild statistics] at kki.is

Category:1989 births

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Category:American basketball players of Nigerian descent

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Austria

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Cyprus

Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Czech Republic

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Greece

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Iceland

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Italy

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Sweden

Category:American men's basketball players

Category:Apollon Limassol BC players