His name may be tough to pronounce, but it was easy to see why “Mide” Okebiorun was a favorite among teammates and Hermits fans.
The senior forward wasn’t a flashy scorer, but he did the kind of dirty work that Hermits fans appreciate, crashing the boards to keep possessions alive, getting after loose balls, hitting clutch free throws.
Okebiorun was a true team leader, he’s one of the smartest kids in a school of nearly 1,000 college prep boys, and the kind of personality that other players gravitate toward. On the court he was no slouch, too, as he scored in double figures in eight games, recorded a double-double in a win over Egg Harbor Township, and helped lead the Hermits to an inspiring run to another league title. He finished his career with nearly 400 points and 139 rebounds.
