26 Students Selected For Thunder Fellows Inaugural Class In Tulsa

The Thunder Fellows program has selected its first class, welcoming 26 9th and 10th grade students in Tulsa.

The students come from 11 schools in the Tulsa area. Thunder Fellows staff visited the students at school with Thunder gear to deliver the news.

There were originally 20 spots, but Executive Director Cedric Ikpo said they decided to open up six more spots because the kids were so impressive and committed.

“The students were overwhelmed and excited,” said Cedric Ikpo, Thunder Fellows executive director. “It was a true reminder of why we embarked on this journey in the first place.” 

The Oklahoma City Thunder founded the 30-week Thunder Fellows program to provide education and opportunities for Black students in Tulsa.

The inaugural class members are: Chameka Anderson, Preiyah Barnes-Frazier, Jace Gafney, and Rhyian Mayberry from Booker T. Washington High School; Bryson Fortenberry from Central High School; Quincy Brown, Reece Robinson, Marvion Weeks from Crossover Preparatory Academy; Siyannah Hadley from Dove Academy; Damarion Bull, Darion Clark, Harmonee Hoskins, and Reon McKnight from East Central High School; Luke Savage from Edison Preparatory High School; Jaya Tarver from Holland Hall; Andre Hawthorne, Christopher Hawthorne, Malachi Jones, Marvenous Moore, and MaKaria Wilson from KIPP Tulsa University Prep; Nyia Green from Muskogee High School; Nzinga Collins, Aniyah Gaines, and Keyon'Dre Penny from Rogers High School; Daniel Ekhoff from Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences; and San'Ya Hall from Union High School.