Francis Okoro
 Okoro training at Athlete Factory in 2025 | |
| No. 5 – Czarni Słupsk | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | Polish Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
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Francis Okoro (born November 9, 1999) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Czarni Słupsk of the Polish Basketball League. He previously played professionally in France, Lithuania, and Greece, and played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks and Saint Louis Billikens.[1]
Early life
Okoro was born in Imo State, Nigeria, and raised in Lagos. He moved to the United States in 2014 to pursue basketball opportunities.[2]
College career
Okoro began his college career at the University of Oregon, playing for the Oregon Ducks from 2018 to 2020.[2] After transferring, he played two seasons (2021–2023) at Saint Louis University, where he averaged 10.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game in his final season.[3]
Professional career
In 2023, Okoro signed with *Rouen Métropole Basket* in the French Pro B league, marking his first professional season after college.
Later in 2023, he moved to *Nevėžis Kėdainiai* of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) for the 2023–24 season.[4]
In 2024, Okoro joined *Kolossos Rodou B.C.* in the Greek Basket League, where he also appeared in the Basketball Champions League.[5]
Later that year, he transferred to *AS Karditsa B.C.* to finish the 2024–25 Greek Basket League season.[4]
In June 2025, Okoro signed with *Czarni Słupsk* of the Polish Basketball League for the 2025–26 season.[6]
References
- ↑ "Francis Okoro Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Francis Okoro – Oregon Ducks bio". GoDucks.com. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Francis Okoro – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". Saint Louis Billikens. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Francis Okoro – Transactions". RealGM. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Francis Okoro – Kolossos H Hotels – Player profile". Basketball Champions League. FIBA. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "Okoro pod kosz w Słupsku". Polska Liga Koszykówki (in polski). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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- Nigerian men's basketball players
- Oregon Ducks men's basketball players
- Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- Power forwards
- Rouen Métropole Basket players
- Nevėžis Kėdainiai players
- Kolossos Rodou B.C. players
- AS Karditsa B.C. players
- Czarni Słupsk players
- People from Imo State
