After three years at St. John's, Obekpa transferred to UNLV, redshirted 2015–16, but then declared for the 2016 NBA draft.

[4] As a junior in 2010–11 he helped the school finish with a 17–10 record behind averages of 10 points, eight rebounds and five blocks per game.

[4] The following season, Obekpa's senior year in 2011–12, he led OSNAS to a 25–5 overall record as well as a final national top-10 ranking by MaxPreps.com.

[8] After sitting out the 2015–16 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Obekpa declared for the NBA draft.

[10] On 31 October 2016, he was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Golden State.

[15] He was released by the Breakers a week before the start of the season due to a knee injury,[16] was replaced by Brandon Ashley.

[19] In November 2022, Obekpa signed a short-term contract with Nigerian club Rivers Hoopers in the 2022 NBBF Premier League Final 8.

On November 21, 2023, Obekpa made his debut for Burundian club Dynamo with 8 points and 8 rebounds in a 76–61 Road to BAL loss to the Cape Town Tigers.

[23] Obekpa joined Senegalese club AS Douanes for the 2024 BAL season and made his debut with the team on May 4, 2024.