Jahlil Okafor
Basketball player, NBA Draft 2015
Born
December 15th, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1995, this basketball player played college basketball at Duke University, where he helped lead the team to a national championship in 2015. After declaring for the NBA Draft, he was selected third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015. During his time in the NBA, he showcased his skills as a center, contributing to the teams he played for. His playing style included a strong post presence and scoring ability inside the paint.
Won the NCAA Championship with Duke in 2015
Drafted third overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2015
Played for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Detroit Pistons
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