The big man comes to the BKT EuroCup for the first time
Cedevita puts Derek Ogbeide in the paint
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Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana bolstered its frontcourt by signing Derek Ogbeide for the 2024-25 season. The big man has spent the past two season in Italy. Last season, Ogbeide (2.06 meters, 27 years old) averaged 11.6 points on 63.8% shooting and 8.2 rebounds in 33 Italian league appearances for Pistoia. He was second in the league in rebounding and 10th in average PIR (16.2). Ogbeide played for Rimini the season before.
After playing college basketball for the University of Georgia, Ogbeide began his professional career for AEK Larnaca in 2019. In his second season there, Ogbeide led the club to the Cypriot League and Cup double and was selected as league MVP. He later played for Hapoel Eilat in Israel, PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece and Konyaspor in Turkiye.
“We are pleased that Derek Ogbeide has joined us,” Cedevita coach Zvezdan Mitrovic said. “Derek is a different profile of a player than Martinas Geben, who will join him at the center position. He is an emerging player who started his career in the lower leagues and last season he showed a strong game on both sides of the field in the Italian League, both on offense and defense. He has plenty of room for growth and potential that we need in our game. We expect good energy from him because he is a physical, athletic and flexible player, with a good mid-range jumper.”