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Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower in Paris
Amy Okonkwo

Amy Okonkwo

Sport

Basketball

Country

Nigeria

USC Affiliation

Lettered 2014-15

Olympic Experience

'20

AT USC
Amy Okonkwo appeared in 27 games and started one as a true freshman... Averaged 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds per game... Set career high with  14 points at LMU... Went a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor vs. Sacramento State... Scored in double figures in three games... Recorded a career-high six rebounds in four games... Shot 52.3 percent from the floor... Following her freshman season, transferred to TCU, competing for the Horned Frogs from 2016-19.


HIGH SCHOOL
Okonkwo ranked as the No. 92 prospect in the nation... As a senior at Etiwanda High in Fontana, Calif., was named to the Los Angeles Times' All-Star Team after averaging 13.7 points and 8.3 rebounds... Named 2013 Inland Valley Player of the Year after averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds per game as a junior... Played club for R/C Bulls and West Coast Premier.


NATIONAL TEAMS
Okonkwo is a member of Nigeria's Olympic Team... Competed at the Tokyo Olympic Games and is a member of Nigeria's 2024 Olympic Team.


PERSONAL
Amy Nnenna Okonkwo was born Aug. 26, 1996 in Fontana, Calif.... The daughter of Reuben and Helen... Has two sisters, Jennifer and Destiny, and one brother, Godson... Lists Candace Parker as her biggest sports hero... Hopes to travel to Nigeria, Italy and Russia... Also enjoys softball and track and field... Did not declare a major at USC.

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