Gus Okafor - College Basketball News & Rumors

Eight points, seven rebounds Okafor ended with eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and one assist across 19 minutes during Sunday's 69-49 victory over South Florida.

Impact In what was expected to be Okafor's last regular season as a collegiate player, Okafor averaged 4.3 points and 4.0 rebounds across his eight games started. Now, the Shockers are scheduled to play No. 11 Tulsa, a matchup both scheduled Thursday and one that could be his last if they lose.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Part of starting lineup Okafor is part of the Shockers' starting lineup Sunday versus South Florida, according to their Twitter account.

Impact It is Senior Day for the Shockers, who will give seniors Okafor and Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler starts to honor them Sunday. They replace an unavailable Jaykwon Walton (illness) and Kenny Pohto.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays six minutes Okafor (undisclosed) played six minutes during Saturday's 73-69 victory over Tulsa.

Impact Currently, Okafor is expected to be a backup that fantasy managers should not consider until further notice. He played 12 minutes across Wichita State's first three games of 2023. Okafor logged an 18-minute tally when the Shockers hosted East Carolina on Dec. 31, before this year.

JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at South Florida Okafor did not play during the Shockers' 70-66 win Sunday at South Florida.

Impact Okafor played all the 2022-23 Shockers' games before sitting out on Sunday. An undisclosed problem is expected to have caused his absence.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven points, five rebounds Okafor contributed seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes during Saturday's 55-50 loss to Kansas State.

Impact Across his three games started as a senior, Okafor averaged 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds. He was much better when being one of Wichita State's substitutes. As a backup, Okafor averaged 10.0 points and 6.4 rebounds across fewer minutes.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Kansas State Okafor is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game at Kansas State.

Impact Okafor had started the first two games of the season and later shifted to a bench role, but he moves back to the first unit after scoring in double digits in each of his last three appearances. He's only averaging 5.5 points per game as a starter, though.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri hosts Okafor and Wichita State

Wichita State hosts the Missouri Tigers after Gus Okafor scored 27 points in Wichita State's 83-71 win over the Tarleton State Texans

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Okafor scores 27, Wichita State tops Tarleton 83-71

Gus Okafor’s 27 points off of the bench sparked Wichita State to an 83-71 victory over Tarleton

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Will shift to bench role Okafor will come off the bench in Thursday's game against Richmond, Taylor Eldridge of The Wichita Eagle reports.

Impact Okafor started the first two games of the season and averaged 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 23 minutes per contest. It's unclear how much playing time he will see with the switch of the starting lineup.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana over Texas A&M-CC 83-74

Gus Okafor had 32 points plus 13 rebounds as Southeastern Louisiana topped Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 83-74

FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • Associated Press

Okafor leads SE Louisiana over McNeese St. 91-86

Gus Okafor had 24 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 91-86

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Okafor leads SE Louisiana past Houston Baptist 90-81

Gus Okafor had a season-high 25 points as Southeastern Louisiana topped Houston Baptist 90-81

JANUARY 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Okafor, SLU visit Iowa

Two forwards will be on display as Gus Okafor and Southeastern Louisiana will go up against Keegan Murray and Iowa

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Okafor scores 20 to carry SE Louisiana over Ecclesia 121-79

Gus Okafor had 20 points as Southeastern Louisiana easily beat Ecclesia 121-79

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana past Paul Quinn 77-60

Gus Okafor posted 17 points and 10 rebounds to carry Southeastern Louisiana to a 77-60 win over NAIA-level Paul Quinn

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana by McNeese St. 71-68 in Southland KATY, Texas (AP) — Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points and eighth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated nine-seed Mc...

MARCH 10, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana by McNeese St. 71-68 in Southland Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points and eighth-seeded Southeastern Louisiana narrowly defeated nine-seed McNeese State 71-68 in the Southland Conference tournament fi...

MARCH 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana by McNeese St. 71-68 in Southland KATY, Texas (AP) — Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points and eighth-seeded...

MARCH 10, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Okafor lifts SE Louisiana by McNeese St. 71-68 in Southland

Gus Okafor matched his career high with 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 71-68 in the first round of the Southland Conference Tourney

MARCH 10, 2021 • Associated Press

Okafor carries SE Louisiana past McNeese State 92-88 LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Gus Okafor scored a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 92-88 on Wednesday nig...

JANUARY 21, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Okafor carries SE Louisiana past McNeese State 92-88 Gus Okafor scored a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 92-88 on Wednesday night.

JANUARY 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Okafor carries SE Louisiana past McNeese State 92-88

Gus Okafor scored a career-high 26 points as Southeastern Louisiana edged past McNeese State 92-88

JANUARY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Kirby carries SE Louisiana past California Baptist 81-80

Isiah Kirby posted 18 points as Southeastern Louisiana narrowly beat California Baptist 81-80

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

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