Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Texas Tech Signs Tallest NCAA Women's Basketball Player
Texas Tech University has signed a very tall basketball player named Stephanie Okechukwu.
She is 7 feet 1 inch tall, which makes her the tallest player in the history of women's college basketball.
She comes from Nigeria and has played basketball in high school in Japan.
The Texas Tech team is very excited to have her because she can help them defend their basket and score more points.
The team is currently doing very well, with a perfect record of 16 wins and 0 losses.
They are also ranked 17th in the country.
Stephanie has not played college or professional basketball before, so the officials are still checking if she can play for the team.
Texas Tech Red Raiders signed Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-foot-1 center from Nigeria, making her the tallest player in NCAA women's basketball history.
Okechukwu has a wingspan of 7 feet 4 inches and previously played high school basketball in Japan.
The Red Raiders have an undefeated start to their season with a 16-0 record, their best in program history.
The team is currently ranked 17th in the NCAA Division I rankings.
Okechukwu's eligibility to play for the Red Raiders is still being determined by the NCAA.
- Who
- Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-foot-1 center from Umunneochi, Nigeria
- What
- Signed to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders women's basketball team
- When
- Announced on January 3, 2024
- Where
- Texas Tech University, USA
- Why
- To add height and defensive presence to the team
- Player Name
- Stephanie Okechukwu
- Height
- 7 feet 1 inch
- Wingspan
- 7 feet 4 inches
- Hometown
- Umunneochi, Nigeria
- Previous School
- Fukuchiyama Seibi, Kyoto, Japan
- Team
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Current Team Rank
- 17th in NCAA Division I
- Current Team Record
- 16-0