The West Virginia University men's basketball team has signed guard Toby Okani, known for his versatility in defense, high rebounding rate, and ability to excel in transition offense, according to head coach Darian DeVries. Okani, a six-foot-eight, 210-pound guard, has played 113 games with 87 starts, scoring 921 points, grabbing 625 rebounds, posting 131 blocks, and making 112 steals over his career. Last season at UIC, he was named to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) All-Defensive Team, leading the league in blocks (2.0), starting 31 of 33 games, and averaging 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.

By the Numbers
  • Played 113 games with 87 starts
  • Scored 921 points, grabbed 625 rebounds, posted 131 blocks, and made 112 steals
  • Named to the MVC All-Defensive Team
  • Started 31 of 33 games and averaged 11.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season
State of Play
  • Okani led the MVC in blocks and ranked in the top 10 in the conference for rebounds, defensive rebounds, and steals
  • He had 7 double-digit rebounding games and was fourth in the MVC with this achievement
  • Started all 32 games as a junior in 2022-23, averaging 31.7 minutes per game
Bottom Line

Toby Okani's signing brings versatile defensive skills, high rebounding, and strong transition offense capabilities to the West Virginia University men's basketball team, enhancing their overall performance on both ends of the court.