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Olumide Oyedeji Drafted by: Seattle, Round: 2, Pick: 42 College: N/A Height: 6-10 Weight: 240 lbs. Position: Forward BirthDate: May 11, 1981 Birthplace: Ibadan, Nigeria
Highlights Early-entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft. Originally an early-entry candidate for the 1999 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration. Attended the 1999 NBA Pre-Draft Camp before deciding to withdraw. Played the past two seasons in Germany for DJK Wurzburg, the same team that once featured Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki. Also played one professional season for Dynamo Moscow in Russia as a 16-year-old. Appeared in Nike Hoop Summit each of the past two seasons. In Bundesliga this season, averaged 12.4 ppg and league-leading 15.5 rpg. Was named MVP of the German All-Star Game and also won the slam dunk contest. Had 42 blocked shots in 24 games for 1.75 bpg. Had double figure rebounds in 22 of 24 games and had five games of 20 or more rebounds. Had season-high 23 rebounds in three different games. Posted 16 points and 23 rebounds vs. Skyliners. Against Lich, compiled 14 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots. Scored season-high 21 points to go along with nine rebounds and three blocked shots vs. Bayer Leverkusen. Against Bundesliga's best team, Alba Berlin, tallied 11 points and 19 rebounds. In 1998-99 season, debuted in Bundesliga with 8.0 ppg and 7.7 rpg. Shot nearly 58 percent from field. In 1997-98, playing for Dynamo Moscow in the Russian Super League, averaged 12 ppg, 10.2 rpg and 2.8 bpg. Was named a Second Team All-Star. As a 15-year-old, played for the Ebun Comets in the Premier League in Nigeria. Was named Player of the Year. In Nike Hoop Summit Game played April 2, 2000, starred for the International Select Team that lost a 98-97 cliffhanger to the USA Basketball Junior Select Team. Compiled 19 points and game-high 13 rebounds. In 1999 Nike Hoop Summit, tied for team-high with eight rebounds and added three points, three assists and two blocked shots. Member of Nigerian National Team that finished second to Angola in the Olympic qualifying tournament held in Angola in 1999. Helped Nigeria to third-place finish at All-African Games in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1999. Has appeared in many contests for Nigerian junior national team. In 1998, helped Nigeria to African Junior Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. In 1999, at the World Junior Championships in Portugal, was the leading rebounder (13 rpg) and shotblocker (2.8 bpg) of competition.
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