Élie Okobo

Élie Okobo, born on October twenty-third, nineteen ninety-seven, is a prominent French professional basketball player currently showcasing his talents with AS Monaco in the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at six feet three inches tall, this Bordeaux native embarked on his basketball journey at the tender age of sixteen, quickly making a name for himself.

Okobo's early career saw him competing for the youth team of Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez, where he reached the LNB Espoirs title game in two thousand sixteen. His dedication and skill led to a more significant role with the senior team during the two thousand sixteen to seventeen season, and by the following year, he had established himself as a regular starter.

On the international stage, Okobo has proudly represented France multiple times. He played a crucial role for the under-twenty team at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, participating twice and earning a bronze medal in two thousand seventeen. Additionally, he has donned the national colors for the senior team during FIBA World Cup qualification.

Regarded as one of the top international prospects, Okobo was once considered a potential first-round selection for the two thousand eighteen NBA draft. Ultimately, he was selected as the thirty-first overall pick in the second round by the Phoenix Suns, marking a significant milestone in his burgeoning career.