Emeka Obukwelu

INTRODUCTION: Former in three different colleges, from NCAA Div3 with Texas Tyler he moved to Arkansas in one of most important programs in Div1 but did not find minutes on the court. He decided to transfer in Div2 to Northeastern State for his super-senior year and find the right level: 15 points and 8.1 rebounds. In his first pro experience signed with KK Skrljevo in Croatia, when the club was eliminated from Alpe Adria he moved to North Macedonia in a club in the bottom of the table where find minutes and big numbers. 

PHYSICAL: Not too tall to play like a center but with a well-sculpted physique, he has an important body to use near the glass. He loves physical contact, moves around a lot and has good footwork. Good athleticism and elevation but not timing to blocks, lateral mobility not recommended for perimeter switches uses.

OFFENSIVE PHASE: Good low post player from where he can attack the basket as well as resolve with a fade-away. He has a shooting range under development, the shot mechanics aren’t very nice to look at but in North Macedonia he also proved to be effective from beyond the three-point arc (20/42 in 13 matches). Good roller but it must be served deep otherwise it risks committing some travel infraction given a not exceptional coordination. Poor passer, not very suitable to be involved in short rolls.

DEFENSIVE PHASE: The athletic physical combination could be better used to perform in its own half court. He guarantees good rebounding presence (9.9 in last season) but is not very useful in helping situations and as a rim protector. He prefers to defend in static situations where he can oppose the body, if he must change on the perimeter he can get into trouble given his mediocre lateral mobility.

IMPROVED AREAS: He had double-faces in his first European experience: mediocre in Croatia and high-profile in North Macedonia. Player that may be worth investing in given the interesting body he has and the clear improvement in shooting that can make him a complete offensive player and are not from the low post or to involve him in some pick and roll situation. On a character he would seem to be a good worker even if when things don’t go well he has a not very nice body language.

PRO

• Physicality
• Rebounder
• Solid finisher

CONS

• Defensive discipline
• Rim protector
• Poor passing and not good situations reading

Partite Giocate	13
Media Punti	20.5
Media Rimbalzi	9.9
Media Assist	1.5
T2%	57.5
T3%	47.6
TL%	74.5
Media minuti	36.7

Partite Giocate	30
Media Punti	15
Media Rimbalzi	8,1
Media Assist	1,9
T2%	52,2
T3%	38,9
TL%	84,4
Media minuti	28,4