Troy University Athletics
Efe Odigie Adds All-District Second Team to Season Accolades
3/15/2022 12:04:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. -Â Efe Odigie continues to add to his season accolades, receiving All-District 23 Second Team honors, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced Tuesday.
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"We are very happy that Efe received some more postseason recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "NABC All-District 2nd Team is a huge honor, and Efe is extremely deserving of it because of work ethic & perseverance. Efe has fought through injuries all year long & has worked very hard both in practice and on his own to take his game to the next level. He has been a huge part of our success this season, so I am fired up that he is receiving the recognition that he deserves."
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Coming from UTEP after three seasons, Odigie immediately stamped his name in the Troy record books, leading a 20-win team in scoring with 11.6 points per game.
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Odigie posted six double-doubles, averaging 6.6 rebounds per game through 27 starts - played in 30 games.
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This accolade becomes the fourth Odigie has earned this season, having claimed All-Sun Belt First Team, Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year and Sun Belt All-Tournament Team.
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The Houston native shot a fifth-best (SBC) 81 percent from the charity stripe. His 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds were enough to place him 19th and seventh in the conference, respectively.
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The Trojans enter the College Basketball Invitational on Sunday against Abilene Christian with Odigie at the helm as the team enters the postseason for the first time in five years.
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District 23
First Team
David Azore - UT Arlington
Jordan Brown - Louisiana
Adrian Delph - Appalachian State
Charles Manning Jr. - South Alabama
Norchad Omier - Arkansas State
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Second Team
Caleb Asberry - Texas State
Jay Jay Chandler - South Alabama
Vince Cole - Coastal Carolina
Essam Mostafa - Coastal Carolina
Efe Odigie - Troy
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Coach of the Year:Â Terrance Johnson - Texas State
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"We are very happy that Efe received some more postseason recognition," head coach Scott Cross said. "NABC All-District 2nd Team is a huge honor, and Efe is extremely deserving of it because of work ethic & perseverance. Efe has fought through injuries all year long & has worked very hard both in practice and on his own to take his game to the next level. He has been a huge part of our success this season, so I am fired up that he is receiving the recognition that he deserves."
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Coming from UTEP after three seasons, Odigie immediately stamped his name in the Troy record books, leading a 20-win team in scoring with 11.6 points per game.
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Odigie posted six double-doubles, averaging 6.6 rebounds per game through 27 starts - played in 30 games.
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This accolade becomes the fourth Odigie has earned this season, having claimed All-Sun Belt First Team, Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year and Sun Belt All-Tournament Team.
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The Houston native shot a fifth-best (SBC) 81 percent from the charity stripe. His 11.6 points and 6.6 rebounds were enough to place him 19th and seventh in the conference, respectively.
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The Trojans enter the College Basketball Invitational on Sunday against Abilene Christian with Odigie at the helm as the team enters the postseason for the first time in five years.
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District 23
First Team
David Azore - UT Arlington
Jordan Brown - Louisiana
Adrian Delph - Appalachian State
Charles Manning Jr. - South Alabama
Norchad Omier - Arkansas State
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Second Team
Caleb Asberry - Texas State
Jay Jay Chandler - South Alabama
Vince Cole - Coastal Carolina
Essam Mostafa - Coastal Carolina
Efe Odigie - Troy
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Coach of the Year:Â Terrance Johnson - Texas State
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Players Mentioned
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