Cecilia Okoye

Cecilia Nkemdilim Okoye is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for B.B.C. Etzella and the Nigerian national team.

Early life

She was born in Texas to Nigerian parents.

International career

She participated at the 2017 Women's Afrobasket. she averaged 4pts, 2.4rebounds and 0.5 assists per game during the tournament for the D'Tigress. The team won Gold at the tournament.

Nigeria club career

She played for the Nigerian side First Bank women's basketball club of lagos also known as the Elephant Girls during the 2017 FIBA Africa champions cup for women tournament at Angola. The tournament took place from 10–19 November, while the Spanish league was not yet started. She averaged 10.3pts, 5.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game during the tournament.