2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Entered the transfer portal in the spring of 2022 ... played in every game in his Duquesne career.
As a Second-Year Freshman (2021-22)
- Started 25 times in his Duquesne career, including 15 in 2022.
- Scored in double digits three times, including once in 2022 (13 vs. Richmond).
- Came off the bench to score five points and add eight rebounds in 20 minutes vs. UC Irvine.
- Had six points and a team-high seven boards and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench vs. Saint Louis.
- Went 5-of-7 from the field in scoring 13 points (one shy of his career high) in a start vs. Richmond.
- Followed that with seven points and a team-high eight rebounds and a career high-tying three steals at VCU.
- Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds and tied his career-best with three steals in 35 minutes at Rhode Island.
As a Freshman (2020-21)
- Saw action in all 18 games with 10 starts.
- Ranked third on the team with 3.5 rebounds/g.
- Blocked 11 shots.
- Came off the bench to score a team high-tying 14 points in 22 minutes at GW (Jan. 2). Went 6-of-6 from the field (2-of-2 from 3-point).
- Had five points, five rebounds and two blocks in his first career start vs. Fordham on Jan. 9 and added five points, five assists, eight rebounds and a block in 32 turnover-free minutes in his second start at Dayton.
- Had seven points, five rebounds and two blocks vs. St. Bonaventure on Jan. 23.
- Scored 11 points on 3-of-3 shooting (2-of-2 from 3-point) at La Salle and followed that with nine points (4-of-6) vs. Rhode Island.
Before Duquesne
- Helped Cushing to a 23-7 record against a national schedule in 2019-20.
- Cushing finished undefeated in NEPSAC Class AA play (15-0), making the Penguins the first AA program to finish without a conference loss since 2014-15.
- Cushing was one of 14 qualifiers for the 2020 National Prep Championship.
- Missed the first seven games of the 2019-20 season due to a hand injury. Made his debut on Jan. 11 vs. Tilton.
- Scored a season-high 20 points vs. Phillips Exeter.
- Had 15 points, four rebounds and a pair of steals in a 60-58 win over Northfield Mt. Hermon and followed that with 14 a team-high 14 points in a win over Cheshire Academy.
- Attended St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J. as a senior and West Orange (N.J.) High School through his junior season.
- Was a two-time All-Super Essex Conference Liberty Division pick while at West Orange.
Personal
- Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com.
- Cited as the No. 5 prep player in Massachusetts, and No. 29 player in New England, by New England Recruiting Report.
- Played for the PSA Cardinals (NY) on the EYBL circuit.
- Full name is Tochukwu Okani.
- Major: management.
- Date of birth: 10/5/01.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2020-21Freshman
Guard
6'7"
180 lbs
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2021-22Freshman
Guard
6'8"
195 lbs
