OKLAHOMA CITY, May 5, 2021 – Cedric Ikpo has been named the Executive Director of the Thunder Fellows Program, a partnership between the Oklahoma City Thunder and CAA Sports designed to unlock new opportunities in sports, technology, and entertainment for Black high school and college students in the Tulsa area. In this new role, Ikpo will be responsible for overseeing the continued development of Thunder Fellows, as the program is set to launch later in 2021.
“It is an incredible honor to take on this role with Thunder Fellows, and I believe that with an intentional, thoughtful and committed approach we can help create tangible and transformative outcomes for Black youth in Tulsa,” said Ikpo. “This effort will take time to develop, and I look forward to working with community stakeholders to achieve our goals. I want to thank the Thunder and CAA for entrusting me with this opportunity, and I can’t wait to get to work.”