Ohio State '22 TN C (JR) - Felix Okpara

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CENTER
6'10''|220 LBS
CLASS OF 2022

Ohio State has offered.

 

Congratulations to 2022 Forward, Felix (@Felixokpara24) Okpara on receiving an offer from The Ohio State University. #TheHeights

📸: @5StarPreps pic.twitter.com/TDnZ31LItM

— Hamilton Heights Boys Basketball (@HHhawksbball) May 25, 2021

 

Recruiting: Four-star 2022 center Felix Okpara to take official visit to Ohio State https://t.co/qsry4hPu1I

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) May 28, 2021

 

High 4⭐️ junior Felix Okpara has his first two official visits locked in for this summer, he told @Stockrisers, he will be headed to...

Ohio State🛫 June 15th-17th
Texas🛫 TBD, but will happen.

Okpara will also visit Ole Miss and Tennessee in the fall, also Illinois possibly. pic.twitter.com/wr76Cgw7ws

— Jake (@jakeweingarten) May 29, 2021

 

✈️ OFFICIAL VISIT 📍

2022 6’11” 4-star Center, Felix Okpara will be officially visiting the Ohio State University on June 15th!

247: 33 (5 C)
Rivals: 50 (9 C) #GoBucks | @Felixokpara24
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— The Ohio State Hoops Insider (@OSUHoopsInsider) May 30, 2021

 

Ohio State boasts the nation's No. 1-ranked 2022 recruiting class, and with the dead period ending it's hoping to bolster its frontcourt with two additional prospects. https://t.co/hX1Y16WXDW

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 1, 2021

FELIX OKPARA
6-FOOT-11, 210 POUNDS – NO. 37 OVERALL, NO. 5 C – CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
Just last week, the Buckeyes extended a scholarship offer to Okpara, a long, shot-blocking center whose offensive game is ever-expanding and has him working to extend his shooting range. Those who have seen the high-end four-star big man recently have raved about his rim protection. He can run the floor better than most his size. Whether the native Nigerian can round out his offensive game will determine if he becomes a five-star or not.

Ohio State, with Diebler leading the recruitment, has made progress with Okpara. The staff will bring him in for an official visit on June 15-17. He also plans to take officials to Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee this summer, with Kentucky hanging around because assistant coach Orlando Antigua recruited him at Illinois before going to Kentucky. It’s too early to know how the Buckeyes stand with Okpara.

 

#BOOM Rim-protecting center Felix Okpara, a top-50 overall recruit, commits to Ohio State. https://t.co/xULcbTwXFI

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) July 26, 2021

 

Shot-blocking and rim protection. That’s what he does best right now.

“Man, it's just something about smacking the ball. I just like smacking the ball out to two rows.”

His impact on the Buckeyes: https://t.co/8dNxnzKogM

— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) July 26, 2021

 

Buckeyes add four-star center, now boast nation’s top recruiting class https://t.co/HRbGIbXBeI

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) July 26, 2021

 

He’s from Nigeria. Left for the U.S. alone three years ago. Admits he wasn't good at basketball. Wild journey. As you’d expect, he talked about how tough it was to do that by himself. But the weirdest thing? Americans putting pickles on their burgers. I’m right there with him…

 

2021 top-50 Center, Felix Okpara has committed to your Ohio State Buckeyes‼️🌰
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— The Ohio State Hoops Insider (@OSUHoopsInsider) July 26, 2021

 

Four-Star Center Felix Okpara Commits to Ohio Statehttps://t.co/QK6PvHCGNV via @MickDWalker

— BuckeyeScoop (@BuckeyeScoop) July 26, 2021

 

Felix Okpara, the No. 47 overall prospect in the 2022 class, has committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, he tells @247Sports. || Story: https://t.co/fcOx7AZYbD pic.twitter.com/ph1UkmBc3U

— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) July 26, 2021

 

Felix Okpara, the nation’s No. 50 ranked player, committed to Ohio State today. @Kevin_Noon has more on Okpara’s commitment and what it means for the Buckeyes: https://t.co/qpZII5d9kS

— Rivals Hoops (@RivalsHoops) July 26, 2021

 

Felix Okpara is headed to Ohio State 🌰🔥 the 4 ⭐️ C is ranked 57th in the ESPN 100. He joins 4 stars Roddy Gayle Jr. Bruce Thornton and Bowen Hardman in the class of 2022 #GoBucks @Felixokpara24 @OhioStateHoops @PaulBiancardi pic.twitter.com/u2GY3gV4a5

— League Ready (@LeagueRDY) July 26, 2021