
#21 Reggie OkosaForward 6' 9" 210 lbs. Sophomore Claymont, DE (Brandywine High) GENERAL: Along with Shawn Hampton, gives Virginia Commonwealth tremendous depth in the frontcourt... Good decision-maker who seldom takes a bad shot... Attacks the offensive glass... Very quick off the floor on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court... Performs well off of the bench and can be counted on to contribute when needed as a starter... Has good hands and speed for a big man. 1998-99: Appeared in all 31 games while starting six times... Had three-double-doubles and four games with at least 10 rebounds... Collected at least one rebound in 30 of 31 games... Showed a knack for keeping the ball in the Rams' hands, as 74 of his 163 rebounds (45.4 percent) were on the offensive end... Had seven or more rebounds in 11 games... Registered 23 steals, for an average of 1.7 per 40 minutes played, which ranked second on the team behind point guard LaMar Taylor... Recorded career high with 17 points and added 12 rebounds against Old Dominion (Jan. 9)... Also doubled up on William & Mary, as he had 13 points and 10 rebounds (Jan. 25)... Victimized the Tribe again for his third double-double (Feb. 6) with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds... Tied for second on the team in rebounds with a 5.3 average despite averaging just 17.8 minutes per contest... Had 23 offensive rebounds in his last eight games (2.9 off. rpg)... Connected on 54-of-116 shots from the field (46.6 percent) the most accurate mark of any returning player... Played 20 or more minutes in nine games. PERSONAL: Averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks as he was named Gatorade player of the year in Delaware his senior season, when he led his team to a 25-2 record and a state championship... Averaged 18.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game for his career... Named to the first team all-state and all-conference teams... Tabbed as one of the top 14 centers in the country by Hoop Scoop magazine... Undecided on a major... Son of Ngozi Okosa. |
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