 Anosike withVarese in 2016 | |
| Gaziantep Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center /power forward |
| League | TBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1991-01-03)January 3, 1991 (age 35) Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Siena (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | VL Pesaro |
| 2014 | SIG Strasbourg |
| 2014–2015 | Sidigas Avellino |
| 2015 | AEK Athens |
| 2016 | Brindisi |
| 2016–2017 | Varese |
| 2017–2018 | Real Betis |
| 2018–2019 | Le Portel |
| 2019–2020 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2020 | Jeonju KCC Egis |
| 2020 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2021 | Lavrio |
| 2021 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2021–2022 | Cholet |
| 2022 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2022–2023 | Manisa BB |
| 2023 | Al-Ahly Benghazi |
| 2023–2024 | Mahram Tehran |
| 2024 | MKE Ankaragücü |
| 2024 | Metros de Santiago |
| 2024–present | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| Career highlights | |
Oderah "O. D."Anosike (born January 3, 1991) is an American professionalbasketball player who last played for theGaziantep Basketbol of theTürkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL). He playedcollege basketball forSiena College. In the2011–12 NCAA Division I season, Anosike ledDivision I inrebounding, with a 12.5 per game average.[3][4] He then repeated as the country's top rebounder in2012–13, with an 11.4 per game average.[2]
Anosike began hiscollege basketball career in2009–10. Anosike's contributions in his inaugural year were modest; he averaged 2.7 points and 3.4 rebounds, in 12.1 minutes per game.[3] He was, however, only one of four Siena players to appear in all 34 of the team's games.[3]
During Anosike'ssophomore season, he averaged 8.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[3] Then-teammateRyan Rossiter was a prolific rebounder as well, and Anosike believes he could have grabbed more rebounds that season, had it not been for Rossiter.[5] The following year, hisjunior season, he nearly doubled his rebounding average, with Rossiter graduating the previous spring. Anosike averaged 15.0 points, and a nation-leading 12.5 rebounds per game, en route to a First Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) selection.[3][2] He was also named to the Lou Henson (Mid-Major) All-American Team.[3] During one stretch in 2011–12, Anosike recorded 17 straightdouble-doubles, which is a Siena record, and the second-longest streak in the previous 15 years of Division I basketball.[3]
Anosike repeated as the nation's top rebounder in 2012–13, after grabbing 11.4 per game.[2] He was named aSenior CLASS Award candidate as student-athlete of the year,[6] and in January,ESPN analystJay Bilas declared him to be the best rebounder in men's college basketball.[7]
After going undrafted in the2013 NBA draft, Anosike joined theDenver Nuggets summer league team for the2013 NBA Summer League. On August 5, 2013, he signed a one-year deal withScavolini Pesaro of the ItalianSerie A.[8] In addition to being named a league all-star, Anosike went on to be the Serie A leading rebounder during his rookie campaign. In his first professional season, he averaged 14.3 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game for Scavolini Pesaro.
On May 18, 2014, he signed withStrasbourg IG of France for the rest of the2014–15 LNB Pro A season.[9]
In July 2014, Anosike joined theBoston Celtics for the2014 NBA Summer League.[10] On July 15, 2014, he signed a one-year deal withSidigas Avellino of Italy.[11]
On August 24, 2015, he signed a one-year deal withLaboral Kutxa Baskonia of the SpanishLiga ACB and theEuroleague.[12] On October 4, he parted ways with Baskonia before appearing in a game for them.[13] Three days later, he signed with the Greek clubAEK Athens.[14] On November 27, he parted ways with AEK after appearing in fourleague games and fiveEurocup games.[15]
On January 7, 2016, Anosike signed withEnel Brindisi of Italy for the rest of the2015–16 Lega Basket Serie A season.[16]
On July 16, 2016, Anosike signed with the Italian teamPallacanestro Varese.[17]
On September 17, 2020, Anosike signed withFuerza Regia de Monterrey of the MexicanLiga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.[18] On January 9, 2021, Anosike moved toLavrio of theGreek Basket League, where he clinched the league finals for the first time.[19]
On July 27, 2021, Anosike returned to Fuerza Regia.[20] He averaged 10.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. On December 20, 2021, Anosike signed withCholet Basket of theLNB Pro A.[21]
On August 28, 2022, he has signed withManisa BB of the TurkishBasketbol Süper Ligi.[22] After his season in Turkey, in 2023, Anosike played in Libya forAl-Ahly Benghazi and won theLibyan Division I Basketball League championship.
On November 4, 2023, he has signed withMahram Tehran BC
On January 18, 2024, he has signed withMKE Ankaragücü
On December 12, 2024, Anosike signed with theGaziantep Basketbol of theTürkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL).[23]
OD Anosike played for Saints Alive in the 2018 edition ofThe Basketball Tournament. He scored 8 points and had 7 rebounds in the team's first-round loss to Team Fancy.
Anosike is the son of Ben and Ngozi Anosike, bothNigerian immigrants.[3][5] He has seven siblings:Nicky, Nneoma, Rotanna, Ikenna, Ifesinachi, Anulika, andEjimofor.[3] One of his sisters, Nicky, played college basketball for theTennessee Lady Volunteers, won two national championships, and as a senior, was named theNCAA Woman of the Year.[3] She currently plays in theWNBA.[3]
Although his given name is Oderah, his nickname "O. D." was given to him when he was a young child.[5] Explaining where it came from, he said, "In kindergarten the kids had trouble pronouncing Oderah, so my mom said, 'Just call him O. D., the first two letters of his name,' and it kind of stuck with me ever since."[5] InIgbo, his name translates to, "whatever God has written, can never be taken away."[5]