2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
SINGLE-GAME CAREER-HIGHS
| Category |
Opponent / Date |
Statistic |
| Minutes: |
Furman / Dec. 06, 2022 |
31 (3x) |
| FGM: |
Elon / Nov. 30, 2022 |
7 |
| FGA: |
Elon / Dec. 4, 2021 |
11 (2x) |
| FTM: |
Elon / Nov. 28, 2020 |
8 |
| FTA: |
North Florida / Dec. 5, 2020 |
10 |
| 3FGM: |
Presbyterian / Jan. 25, 2021 |
1 |
| 3FGA: |
UNC Asheville / Jan. 04, 2023 |
1 (3x) |
| Rebounds: |
Central Michigan / Nov. 21, 2022 |
12 |
| Assists: |
Shenandoah / Nov. 9, 2021 |
3 |
| Blocks: |
Campbell / Jan. 25, 2023 |
3 (5x) |
| Steals: |
North Florida / Dec. 5, 2020 |
4 |
| Points: |
Elon / Nov. 28, 2020 |
16 |
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
-Millis Scholar Athlete
-Big South All-Academic Team (2020-21)
SENIOR (2022-23)
- Appeared in all 31 games, including 26 starts as a senior for the Panthers.
- Averaged 19.1 minutes of playing time, playing a season-high 31 minutes at Furman (12/06/22).
- Averaged 4.3 points per game, scoring a season-high 15 points (7-for9 FG) against Elon (11/30/23).
- Shot an overall 57% (49-86) from the field and 65.4% (34-52) from the free throw line.
- Shot a season-high 5-for-6 from the free throw line versus Radford (1/21/23).
- Collected a season-high 12 rebounds against Central Michigan in the SoCal Challenge (11/21/23).
- Recorded 5+ rebounds in 13 games.
JUNIOR (2021-22)
- One of just two players on the roster (John-Michael Wright) to start in all 32 contests.
- Competed in 670 minutes (20.9 mpg), fifth-most on the team, scoring 161 points.
- Grabbed the second-most rebounds (160), including 99 on the defensive glass, and was second in blocks with 24.
- Recorded his first career double-double (10 points / 10 rebounds) after hitting 5-of-9 from the floor and grabbing five offensive boards, adding two blocks and two steals, against Shenandoah (Nov. 9).
- Responsible for eight rebounds (five defensive) along with six points (3-4 FG) against Howard (Nov. 20)
- Capped off clash with Furman (Nov. 30) with 11 points (5-6 FG), four rebounds and a block.
- Delivered 12 points (6-11 FG), three rebounds and a block in 26 minutes against Elon (Dec. 4).
- Active rebounder with 10 boards, including eight defensive, against UNC Wilmington (Dec. 18).
- Had a string of seven consecutive games with at least five rebounds from January 15 through February 5, 2022, snapping seven against N.C. A&T (Jan. 15) to begin the streak.
- Came through with eight rebounds against Radford (Jan. 26) and nine versus Gardner-Webb (Feb. 2) in rebounding stretch.
- Topped double-digit scoring in back-to-back games against Presbyterian (12 / Feb. 9) and Campbell (10 / Feb. 12).
- Tallied eight points (3-4 FG) and six boards against Longwood (Feb. 17).
SOPHOMORE (2020-21)
- Wrapped up the campaign by playing in 22 games (nine starts), logging 388 minutes.
- Knocked down 30-of-73 (41.3%) from the floor and 40-of-52 (76.9%) at the charity stripe.
- Capped off the season with 107 points, 90 rebounds (52 defensive) and a team-high 17 blocks.
- Tallied a single-game season-high 16 points (4-4 FG / 8-8 FT), grabbing three rebounds and making one block in 26 minutes at Elon (Nov. 28).
- Made his first career start, the first of nine consecutive, against North Florida (Dec. 5), closing with 15 points (4-9 FG / 7-10 FT), seven rebounds, four steals and two blocks.
- Continued his hot play at UNC Asheville (Dec. 12), delivering 12 points (4-7 FG / 4-7 FT), four points and one block.
- Established his single-game season-high in rebounds (11), pulling down six offensive boards, while adding seven points and a single-game season-high four blocks in his final start of the slate against Presbyterian (Jan. 25).
- Contributed eight rebounds (five defensive) to the Panther lineup at Hampton (Feb. 7).
- Equaled his single-game season-high in rebounds (11) versus USC Upstate (Feb. 27), grabbing eight defensive, while swatting three shots and adding five blocks.
- Ended the season with a six-point outing against Winthrop (March 1).
FRESHMAN (2019-20)
- Closed out his first collegiate season by playing in 32 games, logging 335 minutes (10.5 mpg).
- Converted 25-of-66 from the floor and 26-of-41 (63.4%) from the free throw line.
- Finished fifth on the unit in rebounds (102), grabbing 58 defensive boards.
- Made the third-most blocks on the team with 19, one of five to finish with double-digit blocks.
- Recorded six rebounds (four offensive), four points and three blocks in collegiate debut versus William & Mary (Nov. 5).
- Logged 22 minutes in a clash with Boston College (Nov. 13), grabbing four rebounds, posting one steal and one assist.
- Finished with five points and five rebounds (three offensive) versus Eastern Washington (Nov. 23).
- Reached double figures for the first time in his career, notching 12 points (4-7 FG / 4-6 FT), six rebounds (four offensive) against Charleston Southern (Jan. 18).
- Hauled in seven rebounds, four offensive, along with adding six points at USC Upstate (Jan. 20).
- Responsible for eight rebounds (four offensive) and two blocks a Campbell (Jan. 30).
- Climbed the boards for six rebounds (three offensive), finishing with three blocks against Hampton (Feb. 6).
- Enjoyed six points in consecutive contests against Gardner-Webb (Feb. 10) and Charleston Southern (Feb. 13).
- Pulled down five rebounds, adding five points, in a 19-minute outing at Winthrop (Feb. 29).
- Closed the season with eight rebounds (six defensive) at USC Upstate (March 3).
Prep
- Led Fayetteville Academy to North Carolina 2A Independent School State Championship (2018)
- Scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounded in State Championship game
- Averaged a double-double with 11.9 points and 12.9 rebounds per game as a junior
Personal
- Born on December 25, 1999
- Undecided Major
- Moved to United States from Lagos, Nigeria at age 15 to pursue a college degree and play Division I college basketball
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
There are no statistics available for this player.
Historical Player Information
-
2019-20Freshman
Forward/Center
6'8"
210 lbs
-
2020-21Sophomore
Forward/Center
6'8"
210 lbs
-
2021-22Junior
Forward/Center
6'8"
217 lbs
-
2022-23Senior
Forward/Center
6'8"
217 lbs
