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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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10 Emmanuel Izunabor

10 Emmanuel Izunabor

  • Position:
    Forward/Center
  • Hometown:
    Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Academic Year:
    Senior
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    217
  • High School:
    Fayetteville Academy

Summary

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
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Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2019-20Freshman

    Forward/Center
    6'8" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2020-21Sophomore

    Forward/Center
    6'8" 210 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2021-22Junior

    Forward/Center
    6'8" 217 lbs
    10
  • 10

    2022-23Senior

    Forward/Center
    6'8" 217 lbs
    10