ANOSIKE SWITCHES GEARS, MOVES TO EUROCUP TEAM AEK ATHENS
After a short stint in Spain, OD Anosike has agreed to a 1-year contract with AEK Athens, in Athens, Greece. The team will compete in Greece’s A1 league while also competing in Eurocup international competition. Notable Eurocup teams include Galatasaray Istanbul, Valencia Spain and Unics Kazan. “I thought it was best to make this change, […]
Anosike jumps to the Euroleague, signs with Spanish powerhouse Laboral Kutxa
OD Anosike has finalized a one-year contract with Spanish powerhouse Laboral Kutxa Vitoria in Vitoria, Spain. Laboral Kutxa is widely regarded as one of the most historical basketball clubs not only in Spain, but in all of Europe. Former players of the team include Pablo Prigioni, Lamar Odom, Tiago Splitter, Jose Calderon, and Luis Scola. […]
OD Anosike concludes strong second season in Italy
OD Anosike recently wrapped up his second professional season in Italy with Sidigas Avellino. The 6’8″ forward followed up a great rookie campaign with a strong sophomore year, leading Italy’s Serie A league for the second straight season in rebounding (10.9) and double-doubles (14). Remarkably, this was the 4th consecutive year that Anosike has lead […]
SILive.com: O.D. Anosike leaves NBA Summer League with a strong last impression
On his way out of Orlando, O.D. Anosike made a statement and received a message. Over the first four games of his NBA Summer League run with the Boston Celtics in Orlando, playing time had been sporadic for the former St. Peter’s star. Anosike was a DNP in the opener and saw just a minute […]
SILive.com: Staten Island’s O.D. Anosike chases NBA dream at summer league
O.D. Anosike arrived in Las Vegas, a city built on the desire to chase a quick windfall, bearing the long view. There are a lot of guys who fit the profile of the former St. Peter’s star that have gone on to make a pretty good living in the NBA, undrafted free agents whose college […]
HoopsHabit.com: NBA Draft Blog Interview with O.D. Anosike
The NBA Draft often becomes focused around big name prospects from schools in major conferences. However, history has shown us that talent can come from anywhere, and what’s more important is playing at a school where you are comfortable and that helps you develop. Siena may not be known by many outside of the Northeast, […]
TimesUnion.com: Working boards, books
Ngozi Anosike, a Nigerian immigrant, raised eight children as a single mother. She’s a registered nurse who worked during the day at a nursing home. Then, after coming home, she fixed dinner and helped her children with their homework before getting a few hours’ sleep and heading to the overnight shift at a psychiatric facility, […]
New York Times: Siena Rebounder Jumps Out of a Shadow
As the college basketball season winds down, it appears Staten Island will soon have a rebounding champion. A year ago, Ryan Rossiter of Siena, a Staten Island native, averaged 13.2 rebounds a game but finished second in the country to Morehead State’s Kenneth Faried. Faried has since moved on to the N.B.A., and Rossiter also […]
SILive.com: St. Peter’s senior O.D. Anosike has chosen Siena from among more than 35 scholarship offers.
St. Peter’s senior O.D. Anosike has chosen Siena from among more than 35 scholarship offers. For the past two years, college coaches have been making their way to New Brighton to get a look at O.D. Anosike and make a sales pitch for their school. Now one of them has come away with the prize. […]