BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Duke women’s basketball, like all teams still competing in the NCAA Tournament, has a set of gameday outfits for entering arenas. Often, they’re sweatsuits from their brand-sponsored schools.
A stylish look in one sense, but unlike those of professional athletes who always have the autonomy to wear any style they’d like. Advertisement If Duke could choose someone to style a look to end up on League Fits or a popular sports fashion social page, it’s an easy choice: sophomore guard Oluchi Okananwa. “You know if they opened it up I’d go crazy for sure,” Okananwa said.
“I always think about this stuff.” She knows exactly how she’d style herself and her teammates. “It would be a great suit moment.
One, because you know we mean business. Two, I absolutely love the suit movement, especially on women. It adds that classy, put-together professional vibe — especially with slick-back hair, with glasses on and some nice, elegant black pumps.
I think it would just do the trick.” Welcome to “Styled by Luchi” — the other side of Okananwa, who is one of the biggest catalysts behind the Blue Devils’ second straight berth in the Sweet 16. On the court, her versatility and fast-paced style made her the 2024 ACC Sixth Player of the Year as a freshman, the first Duke women’s player to capture the award.
This season, she’s continuing to shine in that role, putting up 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in Duke’s first ACC tournament .
