Longwood University Athletics

Pronunciation: oh-BEE-dee-ah-BOO-bay
 
2021-22: A veteran forward who spent his first two seasons of college basketball at Southern Conference contender Chattanooga…possesses immense athleticism and a versatile skillset that fits well into Longwood’s style of play…will bolster Longwood’s depth on the interior…a Dean’s List student at Chattanooga.
 
2020-21 (Chattanooga): Appeared in three games while limited due to injuries…played 21 minutes in those three contests…opened the season with seven points in 12 minutes off the bench against Lander (Nov. 25)…added a steal, an assist, two boards and a three-pointer in that effort…also played seven minutes against North Georgia (Dec. 12) and saw game action against SoCon foe Western Carolina.
 
2019-20 (Chattanooga): Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman…logged double-digit minutes in back-to-back games against Tennessee Wesleyan (Dec. 8) and Cumberland (Dec. 29)…scored his first collegiate points in those games, contributing four in 10 minutes against Tennessee Wesleyan and three in 10 minutes against Cumberland…grabbed a career-high four rebounds against Tennessee Wesleyan as well.
 
High School: Lettered his final two seasons at Aspire Academy in Louisville, Ky., after playing his first two at St. Anthony Catholic in San Antonio…as a senior at Aspire, averaged 16.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting .360 from three-opint range…scored 23 points with 17 rebounds in a single game at the 2018 Bojangles Bash…was one of five Division I signees on his 2019 Wizards squad…named MVP of the 2019 Grind Session All-Star Game and to the All-Grind Session third team…an honor roll student.
 
Personal: Son of John and Euchaira Obidiebube…has two brothers, Albnius and Valentine, and two sisters, Immachulata and Jen Francis.