Edge SIGN Obinna Oleka
St. John’s, NL – The St. John’s Edge announced today that the club has signed Washington, D.C. native Obinna Oleka for the 2018-19 season.
Oleka, 6-foot-8, 225 pounds is a graduate of Arizona State University (NCAA Div.1), where he competed for his junior and senior seasons (2016-2017 Senior). Upon graduating, Oleka signed a professional contract with Enel Brindisi, of the Lega A in Italy. During his senior year with the Sun Devils, in 32 games, he averaged 12.45 points, 9.91 rebounds, and 32.8 minutes. He shot .430 (141-for-328) from the field and .719 (105-for-146) from the charity stripe.
Obinna Oleka brings a strong inside presence to the team and has an innate athletic ability that will be a good addition to the Edge.
The next home-stand for the Edge is Dec.14th and 16th as they welcome the Island Storm to town. You can purchase your tickets by calling 576-7657, at the Mile One Centre box office, or by visiting www.mileonecentre.com
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