As a Freshman in 2001-02: One of two walk-ons for the Bears, Okike pulled down one rebound in three minutes of action in a 73-57 consolation round victory over Air Force at the UIC Thanksgiving Tournament (11/25/01).

High School: A graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover, MA...Lettered in basketball all four years...Also lettered in volleyball and tennis...Member of Phillips Academy basketball team that won the New England Prep School League Championship in 2000...Named a 2000 Boston Globe All-Star in volleyball...Played #3 singles in tennis...Honor roll student.

Personal: Christine Ada Okike, daughter of Okike and Kreszentia Okike...Has two bothers, Kanu, who played lacrosse at Harvard from 1997-2001, and Nnamdi who ran track at Harvard from 1998-2002...Chose Brown "because of the open curriculum that lets me have the freedom to choose my own courses"...Plans to major in Political Science and Hispanic Studies...Hopes to pursue a career as a lawyer.