Chuma Okeke

ABOUT CHUMA OKEKE

Basketball player who was a power forward for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association. In June of 2019, he was selected as the 16th overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2019 NBA draft. In the year 2023, he had a left knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery.

He attended Westlake High School in Atlanta. He was named Mr. Georgia Basketball after his senior season.

He played college basketball for the Auburn University 's Tigers. He won the Georgia Class 6A state title as a junior.

His parents are named Renee and Chuka Okeke. His father is from Nigeria.

While with the Orlando Magic, he wore jersey number three, which was previously worn by players including Dennis Scott .