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Emeka Okafor Biography

Birth Name:Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Played for the University of Connecticut for three years from 2001 to 2004
Was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats as the second overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft
Quote: "Basketball is a gift, but so is intelligence․ I don't want to ever waste either of them․"
In addition to the Charlotte Bobcats, he has also played for the New Orleans Hornets and the Washington Wizards
Best known as a professional basketball player who played center for the Charlotte Bobcats