Entertainment + Athletic Portfolio
Chinyere was discovered by a casting agents in New York City while driving in the car with her parents. The casting agent immediately booked Chinyere in a main role in an American Express Commercial featuring the Gap Band.
1982 - 1993
FORD MODELING AGENCY
Campaigns: Bennetton, Eva Joya, Coca-Cola, Esprit, Macy’s, Sears, JC Penny, Stride Rite, Jordache
1986 - 1992
SESAME STREET
Appeared with Billy Dee Williams, Gladys Knight
1986 - 1992
CUZZIN’S AGENCY
Featured: NIKE, Illinois Bell, Crest
After retiring from her modeling and acting career Chinyere’s interest in the game of basketball (learning from her brother a member of the Georgetown HOYAS) grew stronger. Chinyere’s commitment to the sport lead her to be the TOP 5 High School Girls recruit in the NATION.
1993 - 1996
RED STAR ALL BOYS BASKETBALL
Featured: Nike, ABC’s “A Passion to Play”, NBC’s “Today Show”, NBC’s “Inside Stuff”
Played with: Rafer “Skip to My Lou” Alston, Cameron “CAM” Giles, Stephen Marbury and Felipe Lopez
1992 - 1996
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL
• New York State Top 100 High School scorer finishing with 2,106 points
• All-American 4th Team
• Featured: Essence Magazine’s “Top 25 Women Under 25”, Sports Illustrated
• Awards: Citation from the Mayor of New York City, Citation from the Brooklyn Borough President
1996 - 2001
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
• Scholarship: University of Iowa, Division I Ranked Women’s Basketball
• Big Ten Conference Champion
• NCAA Division I Tournament partcipant (losing to University of Connecticut in the “Sweet 16”)
•Scholarship: Fordham University, Division I Women’s Basketball
COLLEGE TENNIS
• Played 7th singles, Fordham University Women’s Tennis Team
