Saint Louis Billikens Athletics

2022-23 • Senior
• Scored 6.8 ppg and led the Billikens in rebounding with 8.5 rpg.
• His 8.5 rpg ranked second in the Atlantic 10.
• Finished his Billiken career second in school history in career field-goal percentage (.579, 234-404).
• Led Billikens with 46 blocked shots.
• Had six double-doubles on the year.
• Corralled a career-high 20 rebounds, including 11 offensive, and scored 12 points for a double-double against La Salle.
• Scored a season-high 21 points at Fordham on 8-of-10 shooting from the field.
• Erupted for 16 points and snagged 12 rebounds against Evansville for the double-double. Also dished out a career-high three assists against the Purple Aces.
• Preseason third-team All-Conference and preseason All-Defensive team honoree.

2021-22 • Junior
• Played in all 35 games and made 22 starts.
• Third on the Billikens with 10.8 ppg and led SLU with 8.1 rpg.
• Second in the A-10 in rebounding with 8.1 rpg.
• Averaged 12.0 ppg in conference games only to rank second on the Bills.
• Shot .588 (147-250) from the field, third in the A-10 and sixth in a single-season in SLU history.
• Recorded nine double-doubles, tied for the third-most in the A-10.
• Led the Billikens with 42 blocked shots, 11th in the league.
• Scored in double-figures on 19 occasions and had 11 games of 10+ rebounds.
• Scored a career-high 23 points and pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds at Richmond.
• Scored 13 points and brought down 14 rebounds in the win over Iona.
• Went for 17 points and 13 rebounds versus La Salle in the A-10 Tournament.
• Turned in a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds in the thrilling A-10 quarterfinal victory over St. Bonaventure.
• Had a double-double of 12 points and 13 boards in the NIT against Northern Iowa.
 
2020-21 • RS Junior
• Sat out due to NCAA transfer regulations.
 
2019-20 • Sophomore (at Oregon)
• Appeared in 29 contests (18 starts) and averaged 3.3 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
• Shot 53.7 percent from the field, connecting on 26-of-67 shots.
• Had a career-high 17 rebounds and tied a career high with 12 points in the Ducks’ win against Montana.
• That was his first game back after traveling to Nigeria for the memorial service for his father, Francis, who passed away in December.
• Registered a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds against Fresno State.
 
2018-19 • Freshman (at Oregon)
• Appeared in 37 games his freshman season (22 starts), averaging 3.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg.
• His insertion into the starting lineup in February helped spark a 10-game winning streak.
• Tied a Pac-12 Tournament record with a career-high six blocked shots against Utah.
• Turned in nine points and 10 rebounds against Washington.
• Registered a season-high 10 points against Portland State and matched it later in the year against Arizona.
 
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• Was raised in Imo, Nigeria, and came to the United State prior to high school to live with family in Normal, Illinois.
• Played for Bradley Beal Elite in the Nike EYBL with Billiken teammates Yuri Collins, Terrence Hargrove Jr. and Fred Thatch Jr.
• Consensus four-start recruit and was listed as the No. 24 recruit in ESPN’s top 60 in 2019 before reclassifying for 2018.
• Touted as the eight-best center in the nation by ESPN coming out of high school.
• Awarded a scout grade of 96 by 247sports.com.
• For BBE in 2017, averaged 8.7 ppg and 9.0 rpg while also blocking 39 shots in 21 games.
• Earned All-State honors as senior at Normal West High School after averaging 15.7 ppg and 12.4 rpg.