US Edition
Published • loading... • Updated
After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC
- On Tuesday, Stanford faces Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with Ebuka Okorie, Stanford's freshman guard, averaging 23.1 points per game.
- Originally committed to Harvard by his parents' guidance, Ebuka Okorie changed course during a recruiting visit to The Farm after Brewster Academy coach Jason Smith contacted programs including Stanford.
- During a practice last week at Maples Pavilion, Okorie flipped an overhead pass to Donavin Young and averages 3.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 steals as a two-way player.
- With conference recognition this week, the 6-foot-2 Okorie was named to the All-ACC first team and ACC All-Rookie team, and he is 18, turning 19 in April.
- Kyle Smith recently presented a five-page 'Cardinal Rules' tutorial to Okorie, urging him to be more vocal, as he feels he has earned his spot and was welcomed by coaches and teammates.
Insights by Ground AI
16 Articles
16 Articles
Associated Press News+12 Reposted by 12 other sources
After going under the radar as a recruit, Okorie lands at Stanford, shines as a top freshman in ACC
Ebuka Okorie had committed to Harvard, one of the few programs to seriously recruit him before he connected with Stanford and decided to go West instead.
·United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources16
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 23%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
