Michael Olowokandi

School: 
Height: 
7-1
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
East Sussex, England
High School: 
Newlands Manor School
  • Ranked 5th in the nation in rebounding, 9th in blocked shots (2.9 per game), 11th in scoring and 13th in field-goal percentage in 1998
  • Collected 10 points and 5 rebounds in one NCAA Tournament game in 1997
  • Collected 29 points and 17 rebounds in one NIT game in 1998. . . Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in first round of 1998 NBA draft (1st pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1995-96

25

40

76

.526

20

36

.556

84

3.4

100

4.0

1996-97

19

94

165

.570

19

57

.333

126

6.6

207

10.9

1997-98

33

310

509

.609

114

235

.485

369

11.2

734

22.2

Totals

77

443

749

.591

153

328

.466

579

7.5

1041

13.5

  • NOTE: Missed portion of his junior season because of knee problems.