2009-2010 Freshmen
O.D. Anosike #1
Freshman Forward 6-7 217
The O.D. Anosike File
Staten Island, N.Y./Saint Peter’s Boys
What I like most about Siena basketball: The team’s style of play
GENERAL: Possesses tremendous basket-
What I like most about Siena College: The small campus
ball IQ...Makes teammates better with What I like most about Coach McCaffery: His ability to bring out
his superior ball-handling ability...Excep -
the best in his players
tional vision for a big man...Solid low
What I like most about the Times Union Center: The size
post moves...Long and rangy...Perfectly
suited for Siena’s up-tempo style offense
My superstitions are: I won’t play well unless I listen to music
...Expected to see meaningful minutes
prior to the game
right away in the post...Strong offensive The player on the team who I relate to best is: Alex Franklin
rebounder...Versatile big man who can
My favorite artist (musical) is: J.R. Writer
play inside and out at either the three or four...Great at running the fast
break...Good at facing up and taking defender off the dribble.
My favorite class at Siena is: Business Law
BEFORE SIENA: Participated in the 2009 Jordan Brand Classic and
My favorite professional athlete is: My sister, Nicky Anosike
the 2009 Unity Games...Played for head coach Charlie Driscoll at
My favorite spot on campus is: The gym
Saint Peter’s Boys...Averaged 17.8 points per game as a senior while
My favorite pro sports team is: New York Jets
posting 11 20-point games and helping St. Peter’s to a 19-8 record
My favorite movie: The Orphan
and a 15-1 mark on Staten Island...Averaged 24.6 points and 17.3
rebounds per game in the SIHSL Tournament, guiding St. Peter’s to
My favorite food: Pizza
an Island CHSAA Division Title and a third straight SIHSL Tourna - My favorite flavor of ice cream: Vanilla
ment Championship...Recipient of the 61st annual Warren Jaques
Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Women’s basketball
Award...Played for the N.J. Shoreshots and N.Y. Panthers AAU teams.
The funniest player on the team is: Brandon Walters, because he
PERSONAL: Given first name is Oderah...Born January 3, 1991...
can make you laugh without saying a word
The son of Ben and Ngozi Anosike...Older sister, Nicky, is a center
on the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx and was named the 2008 NCAA
The person I’d most like to play one-on-one is: Brandon Roy
Woman of the Year...Has six additional siblings: Nneoma, Rotanna,
If I had $10 million I would: Give it to my mom
Ikenna, Ifesinachi, Anulika and Ejimofor.
Denzel Yard #2
Freshman Guard 5-11 166
The Denzel Yard File
Philadelphia, Pa./
Nickname: Zel
Franklin Learning Center
The best thing I did this summer was: Took a trip to Miami with
GENERAL:
my close friends
Versatile perimeter player...
Possesses great speed and leaping ability
What I like most about Siena basketball: It is like a family
...Excellent in transition...Tough-minded What I like most about Siena College: It is a great academic school
...Legitimate scorer...Explosive athleticism
What I like most about Coach McCaffery: He understands me
...Intense defensive player who rebounds
well for his size...Enjoys up-tempo
If I didn’t play basketball, I would: Be a music producer
transition game and has 3-point range...
The player on the team who I relate to best is: Ronald Moore
Left-handed.
My favorite artist (musical) is: Pharrel Williams
BEFORE SIENA: Named All-City and All-State by Philadelphia Daily My favorite professional athlete is: Lebron James
News and Herb Good Basketball...Averaged 25 points, eight rebounds,
My favorite pro sports team is: Cleveland Cavaliers
eight assists and two steals per game as a senior at Franklin Learning
Center...Averaged 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as a
My favorite book is: Catcher in the Rye
junior and 12 points, three rebounds and seven assists as a sophomore...
My favorite food is: Pizza
Played for Team Philly AAU team...As a junior, named Fourth Team
My favorite flavor of ice cream is: Cookies and cream
All-Public League.
Other sports I like to follow at Siena include: Soccer and
PERSONAL: Born November 4, 1990...The son of Frederick Yard and women’s basketball
Arnetha Bell...Also recruited by Temple, George Mason and Drexel.
The funniest player on the team is: Brandon Walters
If I had $10 million I would: Give it to my parents
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