Onome Akinbode-James
| No. 24 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward/center |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 9, 2000 Abeokuta |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Blair Academy |
| College | Duke (2018–present) |
Onome Akinbode-James (born March 9, 2000) is a Nigerian basketball player. She represented
Early life
Onome was (born on March 9, 2000) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South western Nigeria. She had her primary Education in Abeokuta. She was in her secondary school in Nigeria when she started playing basketball at the age of 14.[3] She transferred to Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey, where she completed her high school education.[1]
High school career
Onome was recruited into
Onome gave a TED Talk at her high school Blair Academy during her senior year there. The talk is titled Africa, Country or Continent: The Broken Perception.[5]
College career
Onome was recruited into the Duke Blue Devils by former Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie. In her freshman season, she averaged 4 point and 5.7 rebounds per game.[4]
National Team career
Onome represented Nigeria in the
References
- ^ a b "Four years ago, Onome Akinbode-James was not a basketball player. Now, she's starting for Duke". The Chronicle.
- ^ < "2022 High School Girls' Basketball Recruiting Prospects - ESPN".
- ^ "On the Court with Onome Akinbode-James". Duke University.
- ^ a b "Onome Akinbode-James - 2021-22 - Women's Basketball". Duke University.
- ^ "Africa -- Country or Continent?: The Broken Perception | Onome Akinbode-James | TEDxBlairAcademy" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Onome Akinbode profile, FIBA Africa U16 Women 2015".
- ^ "International Freshmen Making Impact". Duke University.
- ^ "Sports - Mali Beat Nigeria 57-46 To Win FIBA U-16 Women Championship". Nigeria News Links | Today's Updates - Nigerian Bulletin.