The have added some experience in the back court for the 2018-19 Canada West men害羞草研究所檚 basketball season with the signing of David Okoroafor.

The 6-foot-2 guard will transfer from Canadore College in Ontario to finish out his varsity career with the Heat.

Last season, the Toronto product put up 15.2 points a game along with 6.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the Canada害羞草研究所檚 collegiate league (CCAA).

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During his high school career, Okoroafor was selected as a top prospect in the North Pole Hoops Showcase while attending Bishop Allan Academy.

Okoroafor was also a part of the Hoops Canada Elite club team from 2013 to 2016 before his stint at Canadore College.

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Academically, he will study sociology at UBC Okanagan in the Bachelor of Arts program. Following his university career he has the hopes of playing professional basketball.

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Okoroafor is part of a six-man incoming group of players to join new Heat coach Ken Olynyk for the upcoming Canada West season. Okoroafoe will be joined by fellow Ontarian, Fahim Jenneto, a 6-foot-8 forward from Toronto.

Kessler Bishop a 6-foot-6 forward from Okotoks, AB is the other non-BC recruit. Three guard, Jarrett Larsen (6-foot-4, Kamloops), Garrett Riley (6-foot-5, Whistler), and Leon Schenker (6-foot-3, Vernon) will join Okoroafor in the backcourt as new players this fall.

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