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Texas Tech Signs 7'1" Center Stephanie Okechukwu as Midseason Addition

Her availability depends on an NCAA initial-eligibility ruling now under review.

Overview

  • Texas Tech confirmed she has arrived in Lubbock and will enroll for the spring semester.
  • If cleared to play, she would become the tallest player in women’s college basketball, surpassing current 6-foot-10 centers Nicole Dominguez and Abbie Boutilier.
  • The program lists her at 7-foot-1 with a reported 7-foot-4 wingspan after initial reports of 7-foot even.
  • The 15-0 Lady Raiders tout a top-tier defense, and coaches project her as an immediate rim-protection boost.
  • The Nigeria-born center attended high school in Japan, has competed in Japan and the Philippines, and was recruited through Texas Tech’s expanded international scouting.