UIndy Athletics

2013-14
Saw time in preseason exhibition games at Notre Dame and Purdue before injury ended his season ... had nine points and two rebounds in 18 minutes at Notre Dame (10/28) ... played 10 minutes at Purdue (10/30), compiling two points and three boards.

PRIOR TO UINDY
Appeared in 30 games over two seasons at Division-I Pepperdine, averaging 1.7 points and 1.5 rebounds in 7.2 minutes played per contest ... scored a career-high eight points while grabbing four rebounds versus San Diego (2/9/12).

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Brehm Prep in Cardondale, Ill., in 2011 ... averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds and one blocked shot as a senior ... at one point ranked as the No. 1 recruit for the class of 2012 in the state of Illinois by one scouting service ... also received a grade of 93 by ESPN.com at that time and was ranked as the 17th-best center of that class and its No. 82 overall player ... also rated No. 75 nationally by HoopScoop and was its 13th-best center in the class of 2012 ... met his academic requirements quickly, however, and was reclassified into the class of 2011 during his final year of high school ... earned the 2011 Presidential Award for outstanding academic excellence and had the highest grade-point average in his senior class ... moved from Nigeria to Atlanta, Ga., prior to his freshman year of high school and spent his first year at Covenant Christian Academy.

PERSONAL
Last name is pronounced oh-CHIN-gee ... son of Jacob & Janifer Ochenje ... one of 13 children ... began playing basketball just one year before entering high school ... favorite pro basketball players include Kevin Garnett & Hakeem Olajuwon.