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Ojianwuna builds basketball legacy: Starting center plays in his father’s memory

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer

For the better part of a decade, Baylor men’s basketball has been quietly developing a strong tradition of African centers.

From national champions Flo Thamba and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua to recent first-round NBA draft pick Yves Missi, the center position has become an institution. And now Asaba, Nigeria native Josh Ojianwuna — a Tchamwa Tchatchoua disciple and the latest Baylor post presence to join the movement — is ready to continue the legacy.

“I feel like it’s a great opportunity for me, because when I was trying to commit here, Jon was here,” Ojianwuna said.