Alex Oriakhi

Alex Oriakhi Jr. (pronounced "Or-e-ah-ki"; born June 21, 1990) is a former American professional basketball player who last played for Depiro Rabat Imtarfa of the Maltese Division One Basketball league. He was the starting center for the Connecticut Huskies' 2010–11 NCAA championship team. He transferred to the University of Missouri for his senior year. He was selected with the 57th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns.

Alex Oriakhi
Oriakhi with UConn in 2011
Personal information
Born (1990-06-21) June 21, 1990
Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolTilton School
(Tilton, New Hampshire)
College
  • UConn (2009–2012)
  • Missouri (2012–2013)
NBA draft2013: 2nd round, 57th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career2013–2022
PositionPower forward
Career history
2013Limoges CSP
2013Hapoel Holon
2013–2014Erie BayHawks
2014Sioux Falls Skyforce
2014–2015Pieno Žvaigždės
2015–2016Orlandina Basket
2016Bucaneros de La Guaira
2016Socar Petkim
2017Garzas de Plata
2017Vaqueros de Bayamón
2017Club Biguá
2018Fuerza Regia
2019Vitória S.C.
2021–2022Depiro Rabat Imtarfa
Career highlights and awards
  • LKL All-Star (2015)
  • NBA D-League All-Rookie First Team (2014)
  • NCAA champion (2011)
  • Second-team Parade All-American (2009)
  • McDonald's All-American (2009)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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