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JUDITH OBIERO| TEAM:
LADY FALCONS DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE, FLORIDA-USA |
POSITION: GUARD
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Judith
Obiero |
Judith
Obiero, also known to many as “Lulu” has come along
way to make it in the basketball circles. The humble, soft spoken
5-foot-8 guard, currently playing for Lady Falcons; Women’s
basketball team for Daytona State College in Florida USA, has been
through thick and thin both in the basketball arena, and in life,
from the days she played for former High School champions Kamukunji
Girls High School in the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association
– KSSSA League as a point guard. Obiero joined women’s
premier league side, National Social Security Fund – NSSF
where she continued with her prowess running the backcourt, had
a brief stint with KCB Lionesses, before heading to the Republic
of Uganda for her A-Levels while playing for Najja High Scjool.
For Obiero, it was all about struggling to be the best, and she
worked hard to achieve exactly that, making a name for herself in
the Ugandan basketball league. Her hardwork finally paid off when
she got he break-through while playing for Lady Bucks in the Uganda
League, when she landed a scholarship to study at Daytona State
College in the USA. At Daytona, Obiero has continued to improve
her game, always putting in more effort and working hard to succeed,
and elevate her team to greater heights, rising to become lead point
guard for the Lady Falcons.
Her achievements include both Provincial (Nairobi) and National
High School championships with Kamukunji High School in 2002 and
2003, League Championship with Lady Bucks in Uganda in 2005 and
2006 and 2007 Inter-Cities
Championship with the Nairobi City Team, where she was instrumental
as Nairobi hit Kampala City 86-67 to retain the women’s title.
Opinion:
Kenyan basketball is wat its, I liked it but there was no progress...
i thank God I went to Uganda, where I got my scholarship to where
I am now. I hope now KBF is giving young players a chance by giving
good players what belongs to them, and also try to teach the young
kids b.ball in their early age.
Philosophy:
"My future is now", “Never wait for success, look
for it"
Favorite players:
Greg (formerly KCB Lions), Rose Ouma (Wayland Baptist, Texas), Lisa
Leslie (WNBA), Kevin Garnett (NBA)
Advice:
Hey upcoming players, i was once there, so do what you got to do
no matter what may come your way believe in you self and God will
see you through. I have the experience." hard work pays"
Daytona
College Basketball Page Quote:
“Redshirt freshman, Judith Obiero, will be an anchor at
the guard position. With a faultless 4.0 GPA, Obiero’s soaring
basketball IQ will also help tutor young Falcons on the court as
well in the classroom”.
Link:
http://www.daytonastate.edu./womensbb/index.html
for more...
Info/Photos:
Courtesy Judith Obiero |
|  Date
of Birth: 4th March
Height: 5'8
Team:
Lady Falcons: Daytona State College, Florida USA
Past Teams: Kamukunji Girls High School-Nairobi,
National Social Security Fund – NSSF, Lady Bucks Team Uganda,
Najja High School- Uganda, Kenya Commercial Bank – KCB Lioness,
YANA TYRES.
Position: Guard
Honors and Awards: Daytona State College- Most
Defensive player-2009, Daytona State College- An Outstanding Scholar
baller - 2008-2009 (GPA_4.0 In 2008 and 3.8- 2009), Champions with
Nairobi City Team in the 2007 Inter-Cities Basketball Championships,
Nairobi Kenya. Nairobi Provincial High School Championships with
Kamukunji High School 2002 and 2003, National High School Championships
with Kamukunji High School 2003, League Championship with Lady Bucks
in Uganda 2005 and 2006, In Uganda- Top Scorer in a tournament In
Makerere University- 2005 and MVP in a Tournament In Lugogo-Kampala
Uganda -2005 with Lady bucks.
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