Overview
- Multiple outlets report Texas Tech has signed the Nigerian center, though the school has not issued a formal announcement, as coach Krista Gerlich posted a teaser video and the team website featured her image.
- At 7 feet tall with a reported 7-foot-4 wingspan, she would be the tallest player in women’s college basketball, with social media clips showing one-handed dunks.
- She drew interest from several Power 4 programs and had been expected to enroll at West Virginia for the 2025–26 season before choosing Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech is 15-0 with one of the nation’s top defenses, and reporters say her presence could add interior size and rim protection if she is cleared.
- Okechukwu has played in Nigeria, the Philippines and Japan, and her recruitment aligns with a broader rise in midseason international additions that still require visa processing and NCAA review.