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#52 Michael Ochereobia
Position: Center
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 260
Year: Junior
Hometown: Hackney, England
Other College: Highland CC
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2012-13 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 31 games, starting five of them...Averaged 8.9 minutes per game, and 3.4 points per game...Pulled down 80 total rebounds (2.6 per game)...Led the team in FG%, shooting 60.6 from the field (40-of-60)...Had one assist, 13 blocks and eight steals on the year...Scored a season-best 18 points versus Greenville at home, and then tallied 14 against Kansas City inside Western Hall...Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds twice, first against Greenville, and then versus South Dakota in the regular season finale...Also had a season-high three blocks against South Dakota.

PRIOR TO WESTERN: Played for the Highland Community College Cougars for two seasons...Highland recorded a record of 51-16 during his time there...The Cougars concluded the 2011-12 with a 26-8 mark...Averaged 6.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 48 percent from the field...In 2010-11 Highland went 25-8...Averaged 6.0 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while connecting on 63% of his shots..Was also a member of the Great Britian U-20 National Team in 2010...Graduated from Blessed John Roche Catholic High School.

PERSONAL:
Son of George and Ify Ochereobia...Plans on coaching when finished with college, specifically working with children with disabilities...Lists his parents as most influence on his sports career because "they have always supported me in all of my decisions...Lists Al Jefferson as his favorite professional athlete.


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