Obinna Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971), is a Nigerian former professional

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player. He played briefly for the American

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during the 1994–95 NBA season. He also had a career in the

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and the

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Playing career

Born in Nkwere,

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, Nwosu attended

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in Lynchburg, Virginia. Nwosu has played in 14 different countries during his 14-year career. He won the Russian league title in 1996 with

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, and the French league crown in 2001 with Pau-Orthez. Nwosu led the Red Bull Thunder to the PBA Commissioner's Cup title in 2002. In 2005, he started with Asesoft Ploiesti in Romania (averaging 12.8 points and 9.8 rebounds in FIBA Europe Cup), before signing with Syrian club Al Jalaa Aleppo in February 2006. He later played in the Dominican Republic. He was part of the

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Nigerian national team that played at the

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. But due to bad medication bought at a market in Lagos, he was suspended for doping and could not finish the tournament.Player Profile
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NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Notes

External links

Basketball-Reference.com: Julius Nwosu
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ACB.com Profile
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