Levanga Hokkaido Sapporo (B1 League) has agreed to terms with 29-year-old USA-Nigerian center Jahlil Okafor (211cm-115kg-1995, college: Duke) for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Okafor played last season with Capitanes de Arecibo in the Puerto Rican BSN league, where he averaged 14.2ppg, 6.5rpg, and 2.5apg in 13 games. Prior to that, he played for the Pacers in the NBA.
In 2015, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) as the #3 pick overall. He attended Duke University, and it will be his 11th season in pro basketball.
Okafor is a very experienced player. He has played in five different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, and North America). Okafor has played professionally in China (Guangsha Lions), Puerto Rico, Spain (Zaragoza), NBA (New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, and Brooklyn Nets), and NBA G League (Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico).
He has achieved success in various basketball leagues, including winning the Puerto Rican BSN Group A Regular Season in 2024. In 2022, he was honored with a spot on the Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention team.
as a dominant force on the court, with his impressive scoring ability and strong defensive presence. He has shown great versatility in his game, being able to score from inside and outside the paint. Okafor has also demonstrated excellent rebounding skills, consistently grabbing boards on both ends of the floor. His leadership on the court is evident, as he often takes charge and motivates his teammates. Overall, Okafor is a well-rounded player who can make a significant impact on the game.
A talented, strong inside player, polished in the post and active on the glass, allows for a formidable inside-out game with the perimeter players.

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