2019-20 (Freshman): Named Second Team All-SEC, SEC All-Freshman Team and SEC All-Defensive Team … just the sixth player in SEC history to be named to an all-conference team, all-defensive team and all-freshman team in the same season by the league’s coaches, joining Anthony Davis (Kentucky, 2012), Michael Kidd-Gilchrest (Kentucky, 2012), Nerlens Noel (Kentucky, 2013), Jordan Mickey (LSU, 2014) and Robert Williams (Texas A&M, 2017) … also selected to NABC All-District 20 Second Team ... averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, two assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 31.5 minutes per game … started 28 games as first-year player in senior-laden lineup ... missed three games due to injury … finished fourth in SEC and 74th nationally with a 51.4 field-goal percentage ... field-goal percentage ranked tied for 10th nationally among freshmen ... led team in steals 11 times, scoring seven times, blocks seven times, assists four times and rebounding three times … scored in double figures in first six games of his career, becoming just the second freshman since 1990 to accomplish the feat (Mustapha Heron) ... 20 total games in double figures is tied for second on the team … tied for second on the team with 4.4 rebounds per game … pulled down 53 offensive rebounds, second on the team … hit the game-winning shot at South Alabama (Nov. 15) with 2.9 seconds left and became the only Auburn player in the last 15 years with a stat line of at least 15 points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a game ... named SEC Freshman of the Week Nov. 18 and Dec. 9 ... is the fourth freshman in program history to earn the weekly recognition twice in a season, joining Jared Harper (2016-17), Aaron Swinson (1991-92) and Wesley Person (1990-91) … scored career-high 23 points against Vanderbilt (Jan. 8), including a one-handed dunk that was No. 7 on the Sportscenter Top 10 for Jan. 9 … named NBC Sports Player of the Week on Jan. 13 … dished out a career-high seven assists in win over South Carolina (Jan. 22) … matched career high with nine rebounds to go along with 19 points in home win vs. Alabama (Feb. 12) … scored in double figures in eight of his last 10 games, averaging 13.4 points per game in that stretch … named to AD Honor Roll after maintaining a 3.5 or higher combined GPA for the previous spring and fall semesters … was one of five players in the country to have his high school jersey retired among those who competed during the 2019-20 season, joining Jordan Bowden (Tennessee), Landers Nolley II (Virginia Tech), Reggie Perry (Mississippi State) and Joe Quintana (LMU) … chosen NABC All-District … declared for the NBA Draft.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: Won gold medal with 2018 USA U17 World Cup Team, averaging 4.3 points per game to help USA to a 7-0 record from June 30-July 8 in Santa Fe, Argentina … took part in 2017 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Minicamp … participated in 2016 Junior National Team Minicamp.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Labeled as a five-star by Rivals and a four-star by 247Sports … rated as the second-highest signing in program history according to the 247Sports composite ranking … tabbed as the No. 31 and No. 36 player in the country by Rivals and 247Sports, respectively … chosen as the No. 2 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports … played at McEachern High School where he had his No. 35 jersey retired … was a four-time all-state selection … led team to 32-0 record and the state title in 2018-19, the first in the school’s history … team was ranked No. 1 in the country according to MaxPreps, BlueStar Media and the Prep Circuit Power 50 … averaged 19.7 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 steals as a senior … named the 2019 AJC Player of the Year … … graduated with honors … competed with Athletes of Tomorrow on the Nike EYBL circuit … averaged 17.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists with 51.7 field goal percentage … son of Godwin and Gloria Okoro … has three siblings: Michael, Rachel and Ashley … enrolled in the Harbert College of Business.