The Hartford Courant is reporting that Emeka Okafor, expected by many to be the first overall pick in this year's NBA draft, has signed his first endorsement deal.

The deal will keep him in touch with the college experience he enjoyed, signing on to be a spokesman for College Sports Television. Okafor will represent the network, the fastest growing independent cable network in the nation, with on-air and off-air appearances.

"This is a channel dedicated to college sports," Okafor said. "I feel I had a good college career and excelled both academically and athletically and that's what they are trying to get across about college sports. I liked the idea of that and it seemed beneficial to both sides."