KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oak Park High School announced it will be celebrating "Och Park Day" Monday to cheer on KU guard and Oak Park alumni Ochai Agbaji for the Jayhawks' national championship game Monday against North Carolina.
The school encouraged the Oak Park community to wear red and blue to celebrate its former basketball player.
Monday will be officially declared OCH PARK DAY in honor of @Northmen_MBB & @Antioch_BBall alumni @youngoch playing for the Nat Title for @KUHoops. Wear 🔵🔴 to cheer on Ochai 👊🏻🏀 @NKCSchools @ClardyElemNKC @GashlandStars @Oakwood_Manor @MBRoadrunners @LWNKCSD @ChapelHillNKCSD pic.twitter.com/0c6NxrunS1
— Oak Park High School (@Northmen_OPHS) April 3, 2022
Agbaji scored 21 points in the Final Four of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against Villanova, helping the Jayhawks advance to Monday's championship game.
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Agbaji isn't the only local player being celebrated by their high school alma mater.
Blue Valley Northwest students will support alumni Christian Braun by wearing red and blue Monday.
Principal Amy Pressly announced Monday, April 4 will be declared Christian Braun Day in honor of @KUHoops playing for the NCAA national title. Students should wear red and blue to support Christian and KU as they compete. (Photo by @EmilyFarthing3) pic.twitter.com/UDQB2yishb
— BVNWnews (@bvnwnews) April 3, 2022
