Tonye Jekiri
Tonye Frank Jekiri is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Serbian League, the ABA League, and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for Miami Hurricanes.
College career
Jekiri played four seasons for the Miami Hurricanes and participated in two Sweet 16s. As a senior, he averaged 7.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
Professional career
Jekiri signed his first professional contract with Turkish team Bandırma Kırmızı of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.
In the 2017–18 season, Jekiri played with Oostende in the Belgian Pro Basketball League. With Oostende he won the championship, and was named the PBL Finals MVP. He was also the leading rebounder in the PBL, with 7.3 per game.
With the 2018-19 season, he turned back to the Turkey and Basketbol Süper Ligi with the Gaziantep.
ASVEL (2019–2020)
On 3 July 2019 Jekiri signed a one-year contract with LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB [Pro A] and first time he will play in the EuroLeague. He averaged 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in 27 games.
On 11 July 2020 Jekiri officially signed a two-year contract with Baskonia of the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
On July 25, 2021, Jekiri signed with the Russian team UNICS Kazan of the VTB [United League] and the EuroLeague.
On June 27, 2022, Jekiri signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Fenerbahçe of the Basketbol Süper Ligi and the EuroLeague. On July 14, 2023, Fenerbahçe opted out of their mutual contract and Jekiri became a free agent.
On July 20, 2023, he signed with PBC [CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow] of the VTB United League.
Partizan (2026–present)
On January 6, 2026, Jekiri signed with Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Serbian League, the ABA League, and the EuroLeague.
Career statistics
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