University of Missouri Athletics

PREP/JUNIOR COLLEGE

• At Thetford, he played for the same coaches who mentored current Toronto Raptor, Chris Boucher.
• Lauded for his defensive prowess by his coaches at both the prep and junior college levels, posting five or six blocked shots in a game on multiple occasions and averaging more than three swats per outing.
• In 22 game appearances in 2018-19, he pulled down 49 rebounds in 231 minutes.
• A well-documented hard worker, balanced time as a student-athlete with a job on the school's custodial staff to pay his way at his Northwest College.
• Shined at the Evan Turner JUCO Showcase in Chicago before signing at Mizzou.

PERSONAL

• Son of Alexis and Valerie Okongo.
• Born July 23, 1996.
• Loves all things Marvel, and favorite movie is the Avengers.
• Career plan is to be a coach or manager.