Andy Ogide

Andy Obinna Young Ogide (born October 1, 1987) is an American-born Nigerian basketball player for OGM Ormanspor of the TBL. He attended the University of Mississippi before transferring to Colorado State University to graduate there.[1] After college basketball, Ogide settled into pro basketball, where he currently plays with OGM Ormanspor in Turkey. He has also been a member of The Nigeria national basketball team and represented them in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. [2]

Andy Ogide
OGM Ormanspor
PositionForward
LeagueTBL
Personal information
Born (1987-10-01) October 1, 1987
Marietta, Georgia
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaulding County (Dallas, Georgia)
College
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012CB Breogán
2012Gipuzkoa
2012–2013Ourense
2013–2014Universitet Yugra Surgut
2014–2015Poitiers Basket 86
2015Hapoel Migdal HaEmek
2016–2017Bambitious Nara
2017–2018Roseto Sharks
2018–2020Assigeco Casalpusterlengo
2020–2021San Severo
2021–presentOGM Ormanspor
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Nigeria
FIBA Africa Championship
Gold medal – first place2015 Tunisia

Ogide played in nine contests in the 2019-20 season with Assigeco Casalpusterlengo due to a knee injury. He signed with Cestistica San Severo on January 10, 2020.[3] After averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds per game, Ogide re-signed with the team on July 5, 2020.[4]

On July 1, 2021, he has signed with OGM Ormanspor of the TBL.[5]

References
  1. http://www.csurams.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ogide_andy00.html Archived September 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine CSU Profile
  2. http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Andy_Ogide/Union_Poitiers_Basket_86/116784 Eurobasket profile
  3. "Andy Ogide leaves Piacenza, signs with San Severo". Sportando. January 10, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. "Andy Ogide re-signs with Cestistica San Severo". Sportando. July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  5. "Andy Ogide added to the roster of OGM Orman". Eurobasket. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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