Baraka Okojie

AS A SOPHOMORE AT MEMPHIS (2024-25)

Played in 31 games for the Tigers making two starts
Scored a season high five points twice, against UAB and USF
Had a season high four rebounds twice, against Missouri and USF
Led Memphis with four assists in its NCAA Tournament First Round game against Colorado State

AS A FRESHMAN AT GEORGE MASON (2023-24)

Named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
Saw action in all 32 games and made 10 starts
Averaged 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 24.5 minutes per game as a freshman for the Patriots
Shot 46.8 percent from the field (74-of-158) and connected on 72.8 percent of his free throw attempts (99-of-136)
Ranked ninth in the A-10 in steals per game (1.4) and upped that to 1.9 in league play
74 of his 91 rebounds were on the defensive end
Showcased an elite ability to get to the free throw line, finishing fifth in the nation in free throw rate (82.9%) while drawing an average of five fouls per game
After assuming a primary starting position at the end of the season, Okojie started the final nine games, including wins over both Dayton and Richmond, and averaged 10.8 points with 4.0 assists per game during that span
Scored 10+ points in nine games and recorded a career high 22 with six rebounds and three assists in the season finale against Saint Joseph's

HIGH SCHOOL

2023 First Team SIAA All-State selection
Impressed for Daytona Beach DME Academy where he lead his team to the top seed in the Florida state tournament and a top-10 ranking on MaxPreps
Served as team captain while averaging 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game
On the AAU circuit, Okojie dazzled while making a tremendous impact for Canada Elite
Led the program to the championship game of the UAA Finals in July 2023 and earned UAA Session I Second Team accolades
McDonald's All-America Game nominee
Selected to the 2023 All Canadian Biosteel Games Roster
Represented his home country on the biggest stages as a member of the Canadian U-16 and U-17 National Teams
Alternate for the U-19 team