Bio
Stats
- Name- Oderah “O.D.” Anosike
- Birthday- January 3, 1991
- Height- 6’8″ (203 cm)
- Weight- 245 lbs. (111 kg)
- Position- Power Forward/Center
- Nationality- American/Nigerian
Favorites
- Hobbies- Reading, shopping, and relaxing with friends
- Favorite athletes- Kevin Garnett, Amare Stoudemire, Stephen Curry, and Derek Jeter
- Favorite foods- Pasta, pizza, and steak
- Favorite music artists- Young Jeezy, Drake, and Rick Ross
- Favorite TV shows- Entourage, Scandal, Family Guy
- Favorite movie- Wolf on Wall Street
- Favorite animal- Lion
Overview
- Born in Staten Island, New York to Ngozi and Ben Anosike
- Given the first name Oderah, which means “What God has written can never be taken away” in native Nigerian language
- Received the nickname “O.D.” as a young child
- Has seven siblings, four sisters and three brothers
- Sister Nicky Anosike was a former University of Tennessee and WNBA standout, winning two NCAA National Championships under legendary coach Pat Summitt
- Began playing organized basketball at 8 years old
- Attended Saint Peter’s Boys High School in Staten Island, New York, and graduated in 2009
- Attended Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and graduated in 2013
- Graduated with a degree in Economics while double-minoring in Criminal Justice and Sociology
- The epitome of a true student-athlete, graduated with a 3.35 GPA
- Successfully earned a Master’s degree in Sport Management from Texas A&M University in 2016
- An exemplary student: completed his Master’s degree while posting a perfect 4.0 GPA
