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  Emeka Okafor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor (born September 28, 1982, in Houston, Texas), widely abbreviated as Emeka Okafor, is a professional basketball player playing at power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association.
Okafor, the son of Nigerian immigrants who are Igbo, is known for not only being a good basketball player but also for being an elite student.
Okafor was named the Academic All-American of the Year in 2004 for his work on and off the court.
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 ESPN.com: NCB - Okafor a quick study in shot-blocking
Okafor took Gordon aside during the preseason in an effort to get into Gordon's mind, into the mind of a scoring guard.
Emeka Okafor used his mind, as well as his 6-9 frame, to block 138 shots as a freshman.
Okafor attended this summer's Nike camp, working as a counselor but mainly going to get the tutelage from the NBA coaches.
espn.go.com /ncb/columns/katz_andy/1453131.html   (1151 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on emeka okafor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Chukwuemeka Noubuisi Okafor (born September 28, 1982 in Houston, Texas), widely abbreviated as Emeka Okafor, is a professional basketball player playing at power forward for the Charlotte Bobcats of the NBA.
Okafor, the son of Igbo Nigerian immigrants, is known for not only being a good basketball player but also for being an elite student.
Although he was plagued by back problems for most of the 2003-2004 season, Okafor led UConn to victory in the 2004 NCAA championship, where he was crowned the Most Outstanding Player for the 2004 NCAA Tournament.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/emeka_okafor   (901 words)

  
 NBA Draft.net -- Emeka Okafor profile
Emeka is an extremely intelligent and hardworking player with a great future ahead of him.
Okafor possesses unbelievable shot blocking instincts, making him a true difference maker on the defensive end.
Weaknesses: Emeka will have to make the adjustment from playing center in college to playing PF and/or being a small center in the NBA.
nbadraft.net /profiles/emeka_okafor.asp   (236 words)

  
 USAfricaonline.com | The Opinion and News Leader for Africans and Americans
Emeka Okafor remains a champion on all fronts....
While the team effort was the key, Emeka Okafor was the motivator and catalyst.
Without a doubt, Emeka is an outstanding personality and leader in all competitive fields he's put his efforts in.
www.usafricaonline.com /chido.emekaokafor.html   (1244 words)

  
 Scout.com: Emeka Okafor Named NBA Rookie of the Year
Okafor's 514 points included 77 first-place votes out of a possible 126, from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.
Okafor ranked fourth in the league in rebounding and third in offensive rebounding (3.8 rpg) while leading the Bobcats in scoring, rebounding, blocks and minutes this season.
Okafor was a two-time All-American for the Huskies and led the squad to the 2004 NCAA Championship, earning recognition as the Most Outstanding Performer at the 2004 NCAA Final Four.
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 Emeka Okafor - HoopsVibe
In six years emeka will be the MVPand will get a championship ring.
He is good and better then the portland trail blazers and he should be in the all star game next year.
Emeka is pretty cool, i think hes underated by all the supa staz.
www.hoopsvibe.com /nba/nba-players/emeka-okafor-ar21122.html   (282 words)

  
 www.UConnHuskies.com Mens Basketball
Okafor, a junior who will graduate in May, made his intentions at a press conference on Friday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
But I think that I certainly can’t be as eloquent as Emeka was, but I think that I can clearly say that the decision really was made for him in the sense of circumstance.
Emeka Okafor to me, is everything with all dream what college athletics should be about.
www.uconnhuskies.com /AllStories/MBasketball/2004/04/16/20040416.html   (2780 words)

  
 Africa Unchained
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In Uganda and other developing countries, governments who claim to be democratic tend to discard either by intention or by ignorance the social contract theory on which modern democracy is based.
Full disclosure, Emeka Okafor publisher of Timbuktu Chronicles and Africa Unchained is the co-producer for the TED Global Arusha event.
africaunchained.blogspot.com   (4398 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NBA - Emeka Okafor Draft Bio
ESPN.com - NBA - Emeka Okafor Draft Bio
The other big concern for Okafor is his health.
Okafor and his agent, Jeff Schwartz, say it isn't a problem.
insider.espn.go.com /nba/draft/d04/tracker/player?playerId=18626   (362 words)

  
 Emeka Okafor News
Emeka Okafor news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Okafor becoming defensive authority His 4.1 blocked shots per game lead the NBA RICK BONNELL, rbonnell@charlotteobserver.com Emeka Okafor, NBA defensive player of the year?
Emeka Okafor, NBA defensive player of the year?That would have been a reach not so long ago, but based on his start this season, he belongs in the discussion.
www.topix.net /basketball-players/emeka-okafor   (611 words)

  
 IGN: Emeka Okafor Interview
Luckily for Emeka and his teammates, their big-man's new game, the game that captures the college basketball experience from recruiting to fight songs, is available on both systems, so everybody will be looking at their shot to beat the guy who is on the cover.
Emeka Okafor: I'm a modest guy, so I can't really brag about my team like that.
Emeka Okafor: You can't really ask for a better situation, being able to build something from scratch and start a new tradition.
sports.ign.com /articles/566/566259p1.html   (867 words)

  
 Emeka Okafor Graces Cover of NCAA March Madness 2005
Electronic Arts announced that Emeka Okafor, the University of Connecticut All-American who led the Huskies to the 2004 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, will serve as spokesman and cover athlete for NCAA March Madness 2005, scheduled for release this fall under the EA SPORTS brand.
Okafor averaged 17.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in leading Connecticut to a 33-6 overall record, the national title, and the Big East Tournament title in 2004.
After graduating from UConn this past May in just three years with a 3.8 GPA and a degree in finance, Okafor was the No. 2 overall pick of the June NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats.
www.xbox365.com /news.cgi?id=EpAVFlFVkAJtGLiNaS3529   (484 words)

  
 Emeka Okafor NBA Basketball at CBS SportsLine.com
Bobcats C/F Emeka Okafor scored 11 points with 13 rebounds Wednesday vs. Boston.
Okafor is averaging a double-double this season (20.1 ppg and 12.0 rpg) and remains a Fantasy stud in all formats while healthy.
An ankle injury limited him to just 26 games in his second NBA season, but that was enough to show that he is ready to contribute at this level.
www.sportsline.com /nba/players/playerpage/498302   (264 words)

  
 FOX Sports: Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor, #50-FC Emeka Okafor, #50-FC Ht: 6' 10" Wt: 255 Age: 24
News: Emeka Okafor had 22 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks in Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Impact: Okafor shot 8-for-14 from the field in the loss.
msn.foxsports.com /nba/player?statsId=3819   (111 words)

  
 chris bosh vs emeka okafor - ProSportsDaily Forums
Emeka would break his leg by bending over and picking up a ball....hes so injury prone.
i was thinking if okafor and gordon were on the same team gordon would play much better and more consistent.
You can't have Emeka, he's all we got, no way the Bobcats trade him.
www.prosportsdaily.com /forums/showthread.php?t=37117   (901 words)

  
 IGN: Emeka Okafor Interview
Emeka Okafor: I think it's all about the subtleties.
Having all the details like the mascots and fight songs add a lot to the atmosphere, then you have the players hustling, out there, playing with a passion, that's what the college game is all about.
Emeka Okafor: [laughs and gives me a nudge] Not either one, man, not either one.
sports.ign.com /articles/514/514975p1.html   (706 words)

  
 Timbuktu Chronicles (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It seems clear that mobile phones (as opposed to personal computers) will be the most important device for access and connectivity in the developing world, and probably everywhere eventually.
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 Timbuktu Chronicles
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 Charlotte Bobcats, Emeka Okafor, Jake Voskuhl, Melvin Ely, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com (via ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Charlotte Bobcats, Emeka Okafor, Jake Voskuhl, Melvin Ely, National Basketball Association - CBS SportsLine.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)
Coach Bernie Bickerstaff, who was criticized two years ago for saying he was concerned about forward Emeka Okafor playing for the U.S. national team, was careful with this words when asked if he was concerned about Brezec's commitment.
Sean May, Othella Harrington, Jake Voskuhl and Melvin Ely are expected to split time at center in Brezec's absence.
cbs.sportsline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /nba/story/9770185/rss   (379 words)

  
 Emeka Okafor Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Emeka Okafor Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu)
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 SI.com - NBA - Emeka Okafor Player Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
SI.com - NBA - Emeka Okafor Player Page
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