NIGERIA born, America-based basketball player, Jeremiah Mordi, has called on the national men’s basketball team technical crew to include him in the team’s preparation for the 2016 Olympics.

The Queens College senior guard said his desire to return to the country after acquiring experience in the dunking game over the years in America was to assist develop the game in the country.

Mordi explained that the D’Tigers, who are current champions of Africa in basketball, needs more exposed players to win more laurels at world championships, adding that basketball would continue to grow in Nigeria if foreign–based players returned to the country to share their experience with their local counterparts.

Mordi also believes that the Nigeria Basketball league have the capacity to rise to the NBA standard if the basic infrastructure were put in place, just as he posited that if African American players can shine in the NBA, Nigerian players also have the potential to do well.
“After leaving Nigeria when I was five years old, I am now back to the country now that I am 23 years to play for Nigeria and develop the game. My target is to play for the Nigeria men’s basketball team in the Olympics.
“Getting the right training in all the age grade championships and my college experience has prepared me well for the challenges ahead. I can play in all departments if given the chance,” he said.

Mordi was named the All Met, Second Team, best player during his Queens College career.
The Delta State born basketball player also became the 12th player in the Queens College basketball history to surpass the 1000-point plateau in his career.

His best moment was when he finished with 1243 points, passing QC Hall of Famer Geoff Maloney in ranking.
Mordi also recorded a triple-double against NYIT and reached double-figures in scoring in 25 of 27 contests last year.