| No. 23 – Detroit Pistons | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 10, 2007
Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S.
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| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | Stanford (2025–2026) |
| NBA draft | 2026: 1st round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Chukwuebuka Charles Okorie (born April 10, 2007) is an American basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal.
Okorie was selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder, subsequently traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and then to the Detroit Pistons.[1]
Early life and high school
Okorie is of Nigerian descent, raised in Nashua, New Hampshire. He attended Cushing Academy for 3 years, then transferred to Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire for his senior year. Initially, Okorie committed to play college basketball for the Harvard Crimson.[2] But after his senior season where he was named the New Hampshire Boys Gatorade Player of the Year, he flipped his commitment to play for the Stanford Cardinal.[3]
College career
Okorie entered his true freshman season as a starter for the Cardinal.[4] In his collegiate debut on November 4, 2025, he put up 26 points in a victory over Portland State.[5] On November 8, Okorie dropped 29 points in a win versus Montana.[6] On November 11, he recorded 21 points and three assists in a win over Montana State.[7] On November 18, Okorie scored 26 points, while adding five assists in a victory against Louisiana.[8] On November 27, he dropped 25 points in a win against Minnesota.[9] In December 20, Okorie set the Cardinal single-game record for most points scored by a freshman with 32 in a victory over Colorado.[10] On December 27, he dropped 30 points in a win versus Cal State Northridge.[11] On January 7, 2026, Okorie dropped 31 points and six assists, including the game-winning three in a victory over Virginia Tech.[12] On January 16, he scored a then career-high 36 points and nine assists in an upset victory over North Carolina.[13] On February 7, he led the Cardinal to a 23 point victory with a college career-high 40 points against Georgia Tech. Okorie led the Atlantic Coast Conference in scoring with 23.2 points per game as well as 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game. He set a new single-season record for 30 plus point games by an ACC freshman, with eight.[14] He was a First Team All-ACC selection as well as being an honorable mention All-American and being named to the ACC All-Rookie team. Following the season, Okorie declared for the 2026 NBA draft.[15]
Professional career
On June 23, 2026, Okorie was selected 17th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, who afterward traded him to the Detroit Pistons for three future second round picks and their original spot at pick 21 (Karim López).[16]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Stanford | 31 | 31 | 35.1 | .465 | .354 | .832 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .3 | 23.2 |
References
- ^ "PISTONS ACQUIRE DRAFT RIGHTS TO EBUKA OKORIE". nba.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ^ Nelson, Jack. "Ebuka Okorie features maturity, poise for Brewster Academy at Hoophall Classic". MassLive.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Hewitt, Steve. "Q&A: Ebuka Okorie on transition to Stanford, expectations for freshman season". New England Basketball Journal. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron. "Stanford's Ebuka Okorie flew under recruiting radars. Now he's a college hoops star". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Freshman Ebuka Okorie leads Stanford over Portland State 89-79 in season opener". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "Okorie scores 29, Stanford pulls away from Montana for 91-68 win". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Sullivan, Isaac. "Freshman star leads comeback win over Montana State". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Grausz, Dylan. "Stanford Freshman Looking Like a Top NBA Draft Pick". Stanford Cardinal on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Ebuka Okorie scores 25, Stanford beats Minnesota 72-68 at Acrisure Invitational". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "Local colleges: Ebuka Okorie scores 32 points in return as Stanford tops Colorado". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Salerno, Cameron. "Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Stanford's Ebuka Okorie earns Freshman of the Week honors". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ Sullivan, Isaac. "Okorie leads late-game magic as Stanford men's basketball steals win over Hokies". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ Swanson, Shelby. "No. 14 UNC men's basketball upset by Stanford, Ebuka Okorie on the road". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
- ^ "NBA 2026 Draft Prospects Ebuka Okorie". nba.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ^ "Stanford star freshman Ebuka Okorie declares for NBA draft". ESPN. Associated Press. April 9, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ^ Sankofa II, Omari. "Detroit Pistons trade up in NBA Draft to No. 17, grab G Ebuka Okorie". freep.com. The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 24, 2026.