William Njoku
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Height: 207cm / 6'10''
Position: Forward
Born: 1972
Team: Rabotnicki, MKD (2004-04)
Nationality: NGR-CAN
Agency: Rasmussen Services |
![](http://www.eurobasket.com/logos/rabotn.gif) College: St.Mary's, CA (WCC)
Previous teams: Bashkimi (KOS) Vilvoorde (BEL) Jeish (SYR) Oliveirense (POR)
Current Stats
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![](http://www.eurobasket.com/AcPhotos_Players/Njoku_William.jpg) William Njoku
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Career / Comments: Outlook: Great shooting touch, which is unusual for a forward of this size. Besides awesome
shooting, William also is a powerful inside presence. A great shotblocker using his long wingspan and perfect timing. A very
aggressive rebounder both on offense and defence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Career: Halifax,
NS 1990-1991: St.Mary's (CAN) 1991-1992: St.Mary's (CAN) 1992-1993: St.Mary's (CAN) 1993-1994: St.Mary's (CAN) 1994:
drafted by Indiana Pacers (NBA,2rd(41)) 1994-1995: Chalon (FRA-ProB) 1996-1997: played 7 games for Hagen (GER): 17ppg,
13.7rpg, then in March'97 signed by Besiktas Istanbul (TUR) 1997-1998: In Nov.'97 signed with Leuven (BEL) as a replacement
for Desy, but just after two games Desy replaced him back, in Jan.'98 was signed by Illiabum (POR) 1998-1999: Illiabum
(POR), was waived in Dec.'98 and immediatelly signed by Oliveirense (POR), in Feb.'99 was injured and was replaced by Rasul
Sallahuddin 2000-2001: Sat out due to stretched PCL & Rehab 2001-2002: Semi pro league (CAN) 2002-2003: Semi
pro League (CAN) 2003-2004: QMI Bashkimi Prizren Panteras (KOS-A1), in Jan.'04 signed at Al Jeish (Army) Damascus (SYR-D1)
for Dubai Tournament, next month agreed terms at Eurolines Vilvoorde (BEL-D1): 17games: 11.6ppg, 6.5rpg 2004-2005: QMI
Bashkimi Prizren (KOS-SuperLeague), in Oct.'04 moved to KK Fersped-Rabotnicki Skopje (MKD-Superleague), but left at the beginning
of next month ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Awards/Achievements: Canadian
National Team -94-98 World Championships -94,98 Portugal League All-Star Game -98 92-93 Mike Moser Award (Best Canadian
player) 93-94 All Canadian 1st team 94-95 All Canadian 1st team 1994 World championships Toronto 1998 World Championships
Athens 97-98 Runner up MVP of Portoguise Allstar game 26 pts 13 reb.
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