Jayson Obazuaye

Jayson Omokaro Obazuaye (born July 27, 1984) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball guard. He is tall.

Early life Born in Santa Clara, California, Obazuaye graduated from Andrew Hill High School in nearby San Jose, California in 2002. Obazuaye committed to the University of Colorado Boulder, having been recruited by local colleges Santa Clara and California, as well as Iowa State and Oklahoma.

College career Obazuaye majored in ethnic studies and played four years for the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team from 2002 to 2006

Professional career Obazuaye began his professional career in the 2006–07 season with Gipsar Stal Ostrów of the Polish Basketball League. He averaged 3.1 points and 1.1 rebounds in 10 games.

In the 2007–08 season, Obazuaye played for the Chester Jets of the British Basketball League. Obazuaye was the BBL's January 2008 Player of the Month and a 2nd-Team All-Star for the season.

In the 2008–09 season, Obazuaye played for the BBL's Milton Keynes Lions. He averaged 18.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in BBL Trophy games and 14.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in the playoff and championship rounds. In the 2010–11 season, Obazuaye played for another Middle East team, Al-Wakrah of the Qatari Basketball League.