Ebuka Okorie
American basketball player (born 2007)
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Ebuka Okorie (born April 10, 2007) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.
| Oklahoma City Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | Stanford (2025–2026) |
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Career highlights | |
Early life and high school
Okorie is of Nigerian descent, raised in Nashua, New Hampshire. He attended Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Initially, Okorie committed to play college basketball for the Harvard Crimson.[1] But after his senior season where he was named the New Hampshire Boys Gatorade Player of the Year, he flipped his commitment to play for the Stanford Cardinal.[2]
College career
Okorie entered his true freshman season as a starter for the Cardinal.[3] In his collegiate debut on November 4, 2025, he put up 26 points in a victory over Portland State.[4] On November 8, Okorie dropped 29 points in a win versus Montana.[5] On November 11, he recorded 21 points and three assists in a win over Montana State.[6] On November 18, Okorie scored 26 points, while adding five assists in a victory against Louisiana.[7] On November 27, he dropped 25 points in a win against Minnesota.[8] In December 20, Okorie set the Cardinal single-game record for most points scored by a freshman with 32 in a victory over Colorado.[9] On December 27, he dropped 30 points in a win versus Cal State Northridge.[10] On January 7, 2026, Okorie dropped 31 points and six assists, including the game-winning three in a victory over Virginia Tech.[11] On January 16, he scored a career-high 36 points and nine assists in an upset victory over North Carolina.[12] Okorie led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring with 23.2 points per game as well as 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He was a First Team All-ACC selection as well as being an honorable mention All-American. Following the season Okorie declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[13]