- Born
- Nickname
- Kandiman
- Height7′ (2.13 m)
- Michael Olowokandi, who only played basketball recreationally before enrolling at the University of Pacific in 1995...He was the Clippers' starting center for most of his rookie season..The 7-1, 265-pound Olowokandi was born in Lagos, Nigeria... First Pick in the 1998 NBA draft. Earned a degree in economics from Pacific Born in Lagos, Nigeria and attended Newlands Manor School in East Sussex, England, and Brunel University in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England While at Brunel, participated in track and field, cricket and rugby Michael's father, Ezekiel, is a Nigerian diplomat On his 20th birthday, opened a library copy of Peterson Guide to American Colleges and Universities and Pacific was the first page he turned to. He then called the basketball office and asked if they would accept him, being a seven footer.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Arrested and charged with suspicion of cohabitant abuse, false imprisonment and robbery of ex-girlfriend, Suzanne Ketcham. Ketcham claimed the incident was her fault and withdrew the charges. Olowokandi was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing. (1 December 2001)
- Olowokandi's brother, Soji Abbidemi Olowokandi, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri for identity theft. On 7 May 2003, Olowokandi allegedly bought a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer from a dealership in St. Louis using a forged Ohio driver's license with the identity of a Natural Resources Conservation Service employee. Investigators reported that at least 14 NRCS employees may have been victimized by the scheme. (28 January 2004)
- (July 16) Signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a free agent.
- (January 26) Traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics in an exchange involving seven players and three draft picks.
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