Ademola Okulaja Basketball News & Bio

Name: Ademola Okulaja Hometown: Berlin, DE High School: Kennedy Born: July 10, 1975 Died: May 17, 2022 Height/Weight: 6-9, 235 Position: Forward Notes: Basketball Related: Brad Frederick | Terrence Newby | Scott Williams | Jason Capel

Dirk Nowitzki, Tar Heel Greats Unite for Ademola Okulaja's Memorial Service
In May, former North Carolina forward Ademola Okulaja passed away following a 14-year battle with cancer. On Sunday, which would have been Okulaja's 47th birthday,...
Fri Jul 15, 2022

Vince Carter, Ed Cota React to Death of UNC Teammate Ademola Okulaja
Former UNC forward Ademola Okulaja died on Tuesday at the age of 46. Ed Cota: "Just got some terrible news about 1 of my favorite...
Sun May 22, 2022

Jay Bilas reacts to news of North Carolina star Ademola Okulaja's death
“Saddened to learn of the passing of former North Carolina star Ademola Okulaja, gone at age 46,” posted Jay Bilas on Twitter. “Heartbreaking.” Coming into...
Sat May 21, 2022

Carolina Insider Podcast: RIP Ademola Okulaja, Tom Suiter Interview
The Carolina Basketball Family suffered a devastating loss with the passing of Ademola Okulaja (7:46). Next, longtime local sports anchor Tom Suiter joins Jones Angell...
Fri May 20, 2022

Chansky’s Notebook: Only the Good Die Young
Ademola Okulaja is remembered most as a great teammate. Tragically, another former UNC basketball player has died unexpectedly. The 6-9 Okulaja, who started for four...
Thu May 19, 2022

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