Kaodirichi "Kao" Nkemjika Akobundu-Ehiogu (born October 7, 1999) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who plays for BÃÂ squet Manresa of the Spanish Liga ACB. Standing at 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), he plays as a center.
Born in Aboh Mbaise, Nigeria, Akobundu-Ehiogu grew up in his hometown before moving to Lagos with his siblings after the passing of his parents. He didn't start playing basketball until he moved to the United States with his family in 2012. He played high school basketball for Poteet in Mesquite, Texas.
In 2018, he played his first year of college basketball for Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in Waxahachie, Texas, a member of the NAIA.
After not playing basketball for a year, he joined UT Arlington of the NCAA Division I in 2020. In two seasons with the Mavericks, Akobundu-Ehiogu recorded 134 blocks.
He played a final year of college basketball for the University of Memphis in the 2022âÂÂ23 season.
After finishing his college basketball career, Akobundu-Ehiogu signed a one-season contract with German side Tigers Tübingen in August 2023. With Tübingen, he took part in the 2023âÂÂ24 season of the Basketball Bundesliga.
In July 2024, he signed for Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Serie A.
Akobundu-Ehiogu signed a one-season contract with BÃÂ squet Manresa of the Liga ACB and EuroCup in July 2025. Shortly after the start of the season, his athleticism caught the attention of Spanish media, being dubbed 'the most spectacular player in the ACB'.
Akobundu-Ehiogu has represented the Nigerian national team internationally, taking part in the 2025 AfroBasket in Angola.