Michael Olowokandi
Basketball Player
Nigerian professional basketball player best known for his time with NBA teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. He was the first overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft.
He played numerous sports in high school, including track, cricket and rugby.
He was the 1998 Big West Conference Player of the Year with the University of the Pacific Tigers.
His father is a Nigerian diplomat. He was married to Basketball Wives star Suzie Ketchum.
He and Mike Bibby were the first two picks in the 1998 NBA Draft.