Danny Ogele

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 220
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Saint Ignatius Prep

PRONUNCIATION

2021-22 SEASON: Made his Minnesota debut in the Purdue Fort Wayne win (11/19) and added two blocks • played four minutes and added a rebound in the win at Pittsburgh (11/30) • saw action in the Texas A&M CC win (12/14) • saw action in the Illinois game (1/4) • saw action against Rutgers (1/22) • scored his first points as a Golden Gopher in the Ohio State game (1/27) • saw action against Maryland (3/2).

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Had two-year stints at both Mercyhurst (2019-21) and at Navy (2018-20) • had 14 starts with the Lakers, scored 158 points, 19 blocks and 70 rebounds • In his first year with Mercyhurst, played in one game before suffering a season-ending knee injury • came back in 2020-21 and started in all 13 where he averaged 10.5 points per game and a team-high 4.8 rebounds per game • also added six block and 10 double-digit scoring games • played with Navy from 2018-20 • In his final season at the Naval Academy, appeared in 28 games and averaged 10.1 minutes per game • also averaged 2.5 rebounds per game and had seven blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended high school at Saint Ignatius Prep • earned three letters playing basketball • averaged 17 points and seven rebounds • named to the Illinois Class 3A/4A All-State Fourth Team as a senior and was also named Team MVP • captured the 4A Regional Championship and Chicago Catholic League North Championship his junior season • two-time Chicago Catholic All-League selection • played AAU basketball for the Illinois Celtics.

PERSONAL: Parents are Hardy and Oge Ogele • has two sisters, Zoe and Rhema • earned a bachelor’s degree in cyber security • will begin a master’s degree in security technologies at Minnesota.