Obi Kyei Explained

Obi Kyei
Team:Sydney Comets
Position:Center
League:NBL1 East
Birth Date:3 December 1994
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian / British
Height Cm:206
Weight Kg:90
High School:Sydney Secondary
(Sydney, New South Wales)
College:
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2013
Team1:Sydney Comets
Years2:2017
Team2:Albury Wodonga Bandits
Years3:2017
Team3:Cuxhaven BasCats
Years4:2017
Team4:Leeds Force
Years5:2018
Team5:Logan Thunder
Years6:2018–2019
Team6:Força Lleida CE
Years7:2019–2020
Team7:Adelaide 36ers
Years8:2021–2022
Team8:Logan Thunder
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Sydney Comets

Obiri Yeboah Kyei (born 3 December 1994) is an Australian-British professional basketball player for the Sydney Comets of NBL1 East. He played college basketball for NCAA Division II schools Metro State and Eckerd College.

Early life

Kyei was born in Sydney, New South Wales,[1] to a Ghanaian father.[2] He attended Sydney Secondary College[3] and played in the Waratah League in 2012 and 2013 for the Sydney Comets.[4]

College career

Kyei played college basketball for Metro State (2013–2015) and Eckerd College (2015–2017).[5]

Professional career

In July 2017, Kyei had a one-game stint for the Albury Wodonga Bandits in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[6]

Kyei joined Cuxhaven BasCats of the German ProB for the 2017–18 season. He played 10 games between 23 September and 18 November. He subsequently joined the Leeds Force of the British Basketball League, where he played two games between 26 November and 1 December.

Kyei joined the Logan Thunder of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) for the 2018 season.

In August 2018, Kyei signed with Força Lleida CE of the Spanish LEB Gold.[7]

On 21 May 2019, Kyei signed a two-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).[8] He averaged 3.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 28 games played for the team.[9] On 29 September 2020, he was granted a release by the 36ers to pursue business interests.

On 21 June 2021, Kyei joined the Logan Thunder of the NBL1 North for the remainder of the 2021 season.[10] He averaged 11.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in five games played.[11] He returned to the Thunder for the 2022 season and averaged 10.1 points and 11.4 rebounds in 11 games.

Kyei joined the Sydney Comets of NBL1 East for the 2024 season.[12] His impressive start to the NBL1 season saw him gain NBL interest.[13]

Fashion career

Kyei creates sustainable fashion for his label Obiri using vintage clothes and deadstock fabrics to produce new clothing.[14] He fronted the campaign for Champion Australia's sustainable Re:Bound collection in 2021.

Personal life

Kyei holds Australian and British dual citizenship.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Power forward Obi Kyei is a new player of Força Lleida . Spanish Basketball Federation . 26 October 2019 . 3 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Jimma . Natal . Huntsdale . Justin . 14 February 2020 . Australian basketball diversifies as 'tsunami' of African players hits NBL . 7 November 2021 . ABC.
  3. Web site: Obi Kyei Bio - Metro State . Metropolitan State University of Denver Athletics . 26 October 2019.
  4. Web site: Obi Kyei . Australiabasket.com . 23 April 2024 . subscription.
  5. Web site: Obi Kyei Bio - Eckerd College . Eckerd College Athletics . 26 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Obi Kyei . SEABL . 23 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Kyei, Kearse Sign Professional Contracts in Spain . eckerdtritons.com . 14 August 2018 . 23 April 2024.
  8. Web site: 21 May 2019 . 36ers Complete #NBL20 Squad with Obi Kyei . 26 October 2019 . Adelaide 36ers.
  9. Web site: Adelaide 36ers Agree to Obi Kyei's Release . Adelaide 36ers . 29 September 2020 . 29 September 2020.
  10. Web site: NBL1 North McDonald's Logan Thunder Men Player Announcement: Obi Kyei . Logan Thunder . 17 August 2021 . 21 June 2021.
  11. Web site: Obi Kyei . NBL1 . 7 November 2021.
  12. Web site: 2024 NBL1 East Roster Tracker . NBL1 . 22 April 2024.
  13. Web site: NBL1 stars reportedly gaining NBL interest . NBL1 . 23 April 2024 . 23 April 2024.
  14. Web site: Bailey . Imogen . Champion ANZ recruits NBL basketballer turned designer for new campaign . Ragtrader . 3 February 2022 . 19 January 2021.