The 7-foot-1 Texas Tech center finished with six points, 10 rebounds and three blocks against Charlotte.
The Nigerian center started and played 21 minutes in Texas Tech's 64-37 win over Charlotte on Nov. 5. She joined the Red Raiders in January but had not played for them. Texas Tech said the NCAA granted her four years of eligibility.
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@espn7'1" Texas Tech sophomore Stephanie Okechukwu is getting in the paint 😤 She is the tallest player in women's college basketball history 🔥
@usatodaysportsStephanie Okechukwu made her Texas Tech debut on Thursday, officially becoming the tallest player in Division I women's basketball history. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/11/06/tallest-player-womens-college-basketball-history-stephanie-okechukwu-texas-tech/92637918007/?taid=6aed8454ca024800013a63d3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter@espn7'1" Texas Tech sophomore Stephanie Okechukwu is getting in the paint 😤 She is the tallest player in women's college basketball history 🔥@usatodaysportsStephanie Okechukwu made her Texas Tech debut on Thursday, officially becoming the tallest player in Division I women's basketball history. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaw/2026/11/06/tallest-player-womens-college-basketball-history-stephanie-okechukwu-texas-tech/92637918007/?taid=6aed8454ca024800013a63d3&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
