 Abogidi with Washington State in 2021 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2001-10-11) October 11, 2001 (age 23) Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington State (2020–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2024 | NBA G League Ignite |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Efemena Tennyson Abogidi (born October 11, 2001) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars of the Pac-12 Conference.
Early life and career
Abogidi grew up in Ughelli, a town in Delta State, Nigeria. He competed in track and field, including sprinting, long jump and high jump. Abogidi watched highlight videos of Tim Duncan, who he tried to emulate in local pick-up basketball games. In 2015 and 2016, he was named most valuable player of a camp run by Olumide Oyedeji in Lagos. Abogidi joined Hoops & Read, a program created by Oyedeji's foundation, and helped his team earn a promotion into the Nigerian Premier League in 2016. In the next year, he moved to Senegal to attend the NBA Academy Africa in its first year. In June 2017, at the NBA Academy Games in Canberra, Australia, he suffered a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus while attempting a slam dunk. He underwent surgery and began attending the NBA Global Academy in Canberra. He committed to playing college basketball for Washington State over offers from Creighton and UT Arlington.
College career
In December 2020, Abogidi recorded three consecutive double-doubles and was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. He averaged 8.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game as a freshman, earning Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honors.
Professional career
NBA G League Ignite (2022–2024)
On June 24, 2022, Abogidi signed with the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League, where he played in 22 games and averaged 8.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 18.6 minutes.
After going going undrafted at the 2023 NBA draft, Abogidi re-signed with the Ignite on October 30, 2023.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Washington State | 27 | 27 | 24.4 | .491 | .273 | .811 | 7.2 | .4 | .7 | 1.3 | 8.9 |
References
- Clark, Colton (January 2, 2021). "For Cougs, the secret's out". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Martin, Josh (May 12, 2020). "Nigeria's Efe Abogidi Ready for Liftoff from NBA Academy". CloseUp360. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- Simon, Benjamin (December 20, 2019). "'He Dunks With His Head': High-Flying Efe Abogidi Is Ready to Level Up". Slam. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- Lawson, Theo (October 22, 2019). "High-flier from Australia commits to Kyle Smith, Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- Bolton, Barry (December 28, 2020). "Efe Abogidi logs another WSU first: Pac-12 Freshman of the Week". 247Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- Lawson, Theo (June 22, 2021). "Current, former Washington State players Efe Abogidi, Ike Iroegbu invited to Nigerian national team camp". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- "Efe Abogidi Signs With NBA G League Ignite". NBA.com. June 24, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Efe Abogidi Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- "Ignite Announces Roster For The 2023-24 Season". NBA.com. October 30, 2023. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2023.