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Okorie is Official

By: Rhett Kleinschmidt
Updated: April 16, 2008
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LEVELLAND, Texas: South Plains College sophomore guard Nick Okorie (Houston, TX) signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play basketball at Texas Tech University beginning with the 2008-09 season.

Texas Tech has always been my top choice. It is sad that I am not going to get to play for Coach Bob Knight, but it doesn't take away from my wanting to go to Tech and play in the Big 12, Okorie said. I am really anxious to play for Pat Knight and hopefully be a part of something new and special.  Okorie, a 6-1 guard who graduated from Fort Bend Kempner High School in 2006, was an honorable mention NJCAA All-American selection. He was also named to the NJCAA All-Region V team and was a first-team All-Conference selection. He averaged 17.1 points per game and scored in double figures 26 times. He was named to the All-Tournament team at the NJCAA National Tournament as the Texans won their first-ever National Championship.

During the 2006-07 season at SPC, Okorie was named Honorable Mention All-Conference while averaging 12.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. In high school, he averaged 19.7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. He was named All-District and played in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game.

We are excited for Nick and think this is great opportunity for him to continue his education and play in one of the best basketball conferences in the nation. SPC head coach Steve Green said. He has been a leader for us the past two seasons and I expect him to continue to do great things at Texas Tech.


SPC Track Pair Signs

LEVELLAND, Texas: A pair of South Plains College Lady Texans track and field athletes signed letters of intent with four-year schools Wednesday.

Lillian Badaru (Uganda) picked Ohio State University, while Renee Shepard (San Antonio) chose Texas State University.

Badaru finished second at 2006 NJCAA Cross Country championships and was part of 2006 national champion cross country team. She holds the SPC indoor record in 3000 meter run (9:53.60) and 5000 meter run (17:43.44). She placed second in the 5,000 meter run and third in the 10,000 meter run at 2007 NJCAA National Outdoor Meet and was named 2007 NJCAA Outdoor All-American. She also placed second at 2007 NJCAA Cross Country championships.

Shepard, who attended Converse Judson High School, holds the SPC outdoor record in the 4x400 meter relay (3:44.69) and the indoor record in 4x400 meter relay (3:54.63). She placed first in 4x100 relay, second in the 4x400 relay and third in the 100 meter dash at 2007 NJCAA Outdoor Championships. She is a three-time 2007 NJCAA Outdoor All-American.

The SPC track and field team will compete in the Michael Johnson Invitational this weekend in Waco. They have meets left at the University of Oklahoma and the University of New Mexico before hosting the NJCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 15-17.


(courtesy: texas tech)


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