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Athletes of the Week

Papa Oppong

Papa Oppong

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    12/15/2008
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • Bio
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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
2/2/2015 Tom Koringo Track & Field
2/2/2015 Carina Schrempf Track & Field
1/14/2015 Corey Walden Men's Basketball
1/13/2015 Alexus Cooper Women's Basketball
12/19/2014 Eric Stutz Men's Basketball
12/18/2014 Shameekia Murray Women's Basketball
11/25/2014 Michaela Hunter Women's Basketball
11/25/2014 Tyrelle Johnson Football
10/28/2014 Cassie Smith Soccer
10/27/2014 Brandon Stanley Football
10/1/2014 Patric Sundlof Men's Golf
10/1/2014 Ann Eason Cross Country
9/16/2014 Dy'Shawn Mobley Football
9/16/2014 Rachel Vick Volleyball
9/3/2014 Ole Hesselbjerg Cross Country
9/3/2014 Anna Hall Soccer
8/4/2014 Devin Borders Football
7/31/2014 Dena Ott Volleyball
5/5/2010 David Ogunlari Football
5/5/2010 Kat Pagano Track & Field
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