Biography
Earned his undergraduate degree in management in May, 2022.
At Hofstra:
2021-22: Played in 28 games and made 25 starts…Averaged 7.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.6 blocks per game…Was sixth on the team in scoring, first in rebounds, and second in blocks…Ranked 37th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game…Was fifth in the CAA in rebounds, second in field goal percentage, 12th in blocks, second in offensive rebounds, and 11th in defensive rebounds…Scored in double figures in seven games, including a season-best 18 points at Arkansas…Had four double-doubles with 18 points and 14 rebounds at Arkansas and 15 points and 15 rebounds versus James Madison…Posted seven or more rebounds 14 times…Had two or more assists four times…Tallied two or more steals six times…Had two or more blocks five times…Averaged 6.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game in CAA play…Averaged 20.1 minutes per game…Dean’s List student…Member of Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll…CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
At Arkansas: Attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas from 2019-21...Plated in one game during the 2020-21 season...Played two minutes and had one rebound...Sat out the 2019-20 season per NCAA transfer rules...Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
At Stetson: Attended Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, from 2017-19...Appeared in 63 games and made 39 starts...Totaled 656 points, 434 rebounds, 19 assists, 58 blocked shots, and 46 steals...Started all 31 games a sophomore when he averaged 10.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, leading the team in both categories...Averaged 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as a freshman to earn ASUN All-Freshman honors.
High School/Personal: Attended Greenforest-McCalep Christian Academy in Decatur, Georgia...Was a three-star recruit by ESPN.com...Team went 27-5 as a senior and he averaged 10.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocked shots per game...During his junior campaign he averaged 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per outing as team compiled a 27-2 record...Named all-region as a senior...Team captured back-to-back Class A-Private State Titles...Born in Nigeria...Has four siblings...Enjoys music and food...Mentioned Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Falz as his favorite musicians...Listed Kevin Durant as his favorite athlete...Started playing basketball at the age of two...Would like to own his own business after graduation...Management major.
Career Highs
PTS: 26 at South Florida, 11/28/18
REBS: 15 at James Madison, 1/9/22
ASTS: 2, several times, most recently vs. William & Mary, 2/26/22
FGM: 10, twice, most recently at South Florida, 11/28/18
FGA: 17 vs. Western Illinois, 12/5/18
3FGM: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 12/5/18
3FGA: 2 at Central Florida, 12/16/18
FTM: 6 vs. Lipscomb, 1/27/19
FTA: 10 at South Florida, 11/28/18
OR: 7, twice, most recently at James Madison, 1/9/22
DR: 12 vs. North Alabama, 2/23/19
TO: 4 vs. USC Upstate, 1/13/18
ST: 4 at Jacksonville, 1/30/19
BS: 4 at North Florida, 2/26/19
MIN: 34, twice, most recently at North Florida, 2/26/19