James Okonkwo dishes out team-high four assists as Great Britain drops finale

Posted Jul 16, 2023
Although UNC basketball transfer James Okonkwo struggled to score in Great Britain’s FIBA U20 European Championships Division B finale, he showed off his passing skills. After collecting only three assists in the first six games, the former West Virginia forward dished out a team-high four assists as the British team lost to Switzerland 82–73 on Sunday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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