Who is Chuma Okeke? Magic Forward Who Stunned Stephen Curry and the Warriors

Arjun Julka | 04/11/2022
Who is Chuma Okeke? Magic Forward Who Stunned Stephen Curry and the Warriors

On a 3-game losing streak, the Golden State Warriors paid a visit to the Orlando Magic. Though favorites on paper, Steve Kerr and co have been struggling off-late, with many doubting their prospects to repeat. Nonetheless, neither reigning Finals MVP Stephen Curry nor first-pick Paolo Banchero were the talking point of the night.

Coming off the bench for the Magic, Chuma Okeke had the world take notice of him, going a flawless 100% from the field in the first quarter. The 6ft 8″ forward had 12-points and 4-rebounds in 3-minutes, which included 3-for-3 shooting from beyond the arc.

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Surprisingly, this is Okeke’s 3rd NBA season. While we may not have heard about him, this was the Magic forward’s moment to shine, making us inquisitive to find out more about him.

Who is Chuma Okeke?

The 16th pick in the 2019 draft, Okeke was selected by the Orlando Magic. Touted to be a lottery pick, the Atlanta native’s ACL injury in the NCAA tournament had him fall off the ranks. During his rehab, Mr. Georgia Basketball played for Lakeland in the G-league.

With a seven-foot wingspan, Okeke is a versatile player who can shoot the ball from a long distance, with defense and court vision being his other assets.

The 24-year-old played college basketball for the Tigers of Auburn University, averaging 12.8 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.8 SPG, and 1.2 BPG, starting in all games.

In his 3 seasons so far with the Magic, Okeke has averaged 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds on 39.0% shooting from the field.

NBA Twitter reacts to Chuma Okeke’s flawless first quarter against the Warriors.

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Arjun Julka

Arjun Julka is a NBA author at The SportsRush. Basketball isn’t just a sport for this 26-year-old, who hails from Mumbai. He began watching the sport after stumbling upon a court in his society, helping him identify an undiscovered passion for the game of hoops. Now an ardent fan, Arjun supports Stephen Curry and the Warriors but also enjoys watching Giannis Antetokounmpo own the paint. When it comes to the GOAT debate, the TSR author feels LeBron James is yet to receive a lot of his due but cannot deny marveling at Michael Jordan’s resume.

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