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24 Matthew Okorie

  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clifton, N.J.
  • Highschool Clifton

Biography

2024-25 (SENIOR): Turned in another tremendous campaign, ranking second on the team in scoring (13.1 PPG) and rebounding (6.4 RPG) for the second year in a row ... Shot 48.9 percent from the field and 78.3 percent from the line ... Ranked third in the NJAC in offensive rebounds per game (2.64) ... Had 21 points and eight rebounds against Drew (11/9) and 24 points and eight boards in Greg Grant Invitational championship win over Connecticut College (11/16) ... Paired 16 points with 12 rebounds against Stockton (12/4) ... Posted a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double against William Paterson (1/22) ... Scored 12 points and hauled in 13 boards to key big road win at Rowan (2/12) ... Scored 15 points in NJAC quarterfinal win at Kean (2/22) and added 15 in NJAC semifinal loss to Montclair State (2/25)

2023-24 (JUNIOR): Broke through to become one of the best wings in the NJAC ... Ranked second on the team in both scoring (11.6 PPG) and rebounding (7.6 RPG) ... Ranked 4th in the NJAC in rebounds per game ... Posted five double-doubles to also rank 4th in the conference ... Shot 48.3 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from 3-point range ... Tied for the team lead with 17 blocked shots ... Had 16 points in win over Ursinus (11/11) ... Coupled 12 points with seven boards in regular-season win at Stockton (12/13) ... Posted a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double in victory over Vassar (12/29) ... Notched back-to-back double-doubles with 10 points and 12 rebounds versus Ramapo (1/13) and 19 points and 10 boards versus Rutgers-Camden (1/17) ... Finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists against Montclair State (1/27) ... Netted 17 points and 10 rebounds in win over William Paterson (2/3) ... Came up huge in the postseason, scoring a career-high 21 points to go with eight rebounds in semifinal win at Rowan (2/21) and producing 19 points and nine rebounds in NJAC title game win at Stockton (2/24) ... Had six points and nine rebounds in NCAA Tourmament loss to Eastern (3/1) 

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 17 games, averaging 2.0 points and 2.0 rebounds ... Had season highs of seven points and nine rebounds in win over Pratt Institute (11/18) ... Scored seven points and grabbed three rebounds in NJAC semifinal loss at Rowan (2/21)

2021-22 (FRESHMAN): Developed into a key reserve cog, averaging 15.5 minutes per game ... Averaged 3.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game ... Made debut with three rebounds in opener at Salisbury (11/8) ... Had five points and three rebounds in a win over Rutgers-Camden (12/1) ... Broke out with 11 points in a win over William Paterson (1/15) ... Had eight points and eight rebounds in the second contest with Camden (1/26) ... Put up nine points and five boards in NJAC Tournament win over Ramapo (2/19)

BEFORE TCNJ: Played basketball at Clifton High School ... National Honor Society member ... Involved in several clubs, including PMP, BSU, and NSBE

WHY TCNJ? Academic and basketball reasons

PERSONAL: Birthday is June 6 ... Parents are Valentine Okorie and Tamara Boles ... Siblings are David Edwards, Teresa Okorie, and Michael Okorie ... Favorite postgame meal is Two Brothers ... Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant, Lebron, Paul George, Messi, and Calvin Johnson

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Historical Player Information

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    2021-22Freshman

    F
    6'7" 183 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2022-23Sophomore

    F
    6'7" 183 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2023-24Junior

    F
    6'7" 195 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2024-25Senior

    F
    6'7" 195 lbs
    24
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