Skip To Main Content

Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Papa Oppong

Papa Oppong

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/15/2008
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • Bio
    View Full Bio

Through 10 games, Oppong leads the team in rebounding (6.9 rpg) and is second in scoring (12.2 ppg). The transfer from Panola Junior College in Texas tallied a season-high 19 points against Murray State on Dec. 4. Below are some personal notes about Oppong ...

Shoe size: 13
Major: Psychology

Favorites …
Book:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
Candy bar: Twix
Place on campus: the team room
Midnight snack: anything sweet
Cereal: Frosted Mini-Wheats
Olympic sport: track

Proudest moment:
watching the birth of my daughter
If I could trade places with anybody for a day: Russell Simmons
Best friend on another college basketball team: Cal State Bakerfield’s Justin Dennis
The most memorable moment from last year: hitting the tying shot to send Panola into overtime in the first round playoff game last year



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
11/27/2017 Chloe Rojas Volleyball
10/23/2017 Keith Wrzuszczak Football
9/20/2017 Charlotte Imer Cross Country
8/22/2017 Emmi Carroll Soccer
8/22/2017 Keith Wrzuszczak Football
6/2/2017 Jamaine Coleman Track & Field
6/2/2017 Charlotte Imer Track & Field
5/16/2017 Haley Yost Track & Field
5/15/2017 Ben Fisher Baseball
5/3/2017 Liz Marcinek Track & Field
5/2/2017 Alex Holderbach Baseball
4/17/2017 Rachel Minogue Softball
4/17/2017 Tequan Claitt Track & Field
4/3/2017 Charlotte Imer Track & Field
4/3/2017 Ben Fisher Baseball
3/15/2017 Hannah Clark Softball
3/15/2017 Diego Asis Men's Tennis
2/21/2017 Alexus Cooper Women's Basketball
2/20/2017 Jamaine Coleman Track & Field
1/10/2017 Jalen O'Bannon Women's Basketball
Previous12345...Next