WATCH: Isaac Okoro Stuns His Parents with Super Expensive Gift after Being Drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers

When the Cleveland Cavaliers picked Isaac Okoro at #5, it must’ve pinched the Boston Celtics more than any other team. The Celts were keen on trading up, in order to sign the Auburn star. But they had to settle for Aaron Nesmith as their first pick. 

Given Isaac’s credentials, he was sure to see his name anywhere between the fourth and the eighth pick. That is exactly what happened. Isaac’s game reflects the confidence that he carries within himself, and the same confidence was in full view when he celebrated his draft.

When Isaac Okoro went all out with his NBA draft celebration

The 6’5”, 225 lbs forward who is all set to join the Cavaliers, knows how to make his parents feel special. His parents, Godwin Okoro and Gloria Okoro are immigrants from Nigeria. They relocated to the Atlanta, Georgia metro-area in the 1980s. Today, they are the proud parents of a star who was one of the most desired candidates in the draft.

The NBA Draft 2020 was unusual in many aspects because of the pandemic. The ceremony took place virtually, and that left the youngsters with a very limited scope for expressing their emotions. But unlike his counterparts, Okoro celebrated the news with a brand new Range Rover in the front yard, tears in his eyes, and his parents’ heads held high. While many fans did not approve of this flashy exuberance, it delighted his parents. 

Okoro was also included in the USA FIBA U17 Basketball WC team and averaged 4.3 points in the 2018 event that took place in Argentina. He also was instrumental in McEachern’s successful stint to lift the historic state title. 

What made Okoro’s selection to the Cleveland Cavaliers historical?

After being picked by the Cavs, Okoro has joined the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo (2013), Victor Oladipo (2013), OG Anunoby (2017), and other players with Nigerian roots to make it into the world’s biggest basketball league. He is also the Cavs’ 3rd straight lottery pick after 2017.

The defensive swingman will add some strength to the Cavs’ frontcourt alongside Kevin Love and Andre Drummond. He has averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 boards, at 51.4% from the field for the Tigers in his freshman year. His jump shots are a small cause of concern while his defense is elite. 

It remains to be seen if his NBA readiness can help the Cavs come out of the furrow which they entered last year with a 19-46 finish that kept them out off the Bubble.