General Info/Career Was issued an NCAA disqualification waiver, effectively ending his career, but allowing him to remain on scholarship • Will remain in important part of the program • Power forward who transferred from the University of Tennessee • Received a waiver from the NCAA during the summer, granting his immediate eligibility • Last name is pronounced na-GAY-do • Was inactive during the 2009-10 season at Tennessee after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest (9/28/09) and having a sub-pectoral internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implanted in his chest (10/6/09) • Remained on full scholarship, attended practices and traveled with the team • Did not begin playing organized basketball until he was 15 • Left Kaduna, where he lived with his father in the Nigerian army barracks, in 2005 • Can dribble a basketball soccer-style • Has a 40-inch standing vertical leap
2010-11 • Sophomore Reserve in the post who missed the last 25 games due to a recurring heart condition • Final action was a season-low six minutes against The Citadel on Dec. 19, scoring three points • Averaged 14.4 minutes off the bench the first 10 games, but was 2nd on the team in rebounding at 5.4 rpg • Six points and a team-high eight boards in 20 minutes vs. Longwood • Nine points and a career-best 10 rebounds in only 18 minutes vs. New Mexico State • Career-high-tying 11 points and eight rebounds in just nine minutes off the bench at Southern Illinois...logged nine points and five rebounds in the second half • Eight points (three dunks), plus six rebounds in 16 minutes against Detroit...that was his first collegiate competition since March 20, 2009, when he was a freshman at Tennessee playing against Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament
2008-09 (Freshman/Tennessee) Named to the SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll • Saw action in 33 of 34 games, providing depth in the post • Shot 80 percent from the FT line (28-35) • Averaged 7.2 minutes, 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds per game • Recorded 3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist before fouling out vs. Chattanooga (11/15/08) in his collegiate debut • Pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds in the win over UT Martin (11/18/08) • 6 rebounds, 5 points, 1 steal and 1 block in UT's victory over Georgetown in the Old Spice Classic semifinals (11/28/08) • Season-high 11 points in 15 minutes against LSU (1/28/09) while sinking his lone 3-point attempt and going 6-6 from the FT line • 6 points and 3 rebounds in 6 minutes against Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament
HIGH SCHOOL A 2008 graduate of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H. • Coached by Jason Smith • Rated the No. 40 player overall and the No. 13 power forward in the Class of 2008 by Rivals.com • Rated No. 2 player in New England by the New England Recruiting Report • 2008 New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year when he averaged 18 points, 12 rebounds and almost 4 blocks • Led the Bobcats to a 31-4 record including the NEPSAC Class A title and a trip to the semifinals of the National Prep Championships • Invited to the 2008 adidas Derby Classic and was a McDonald's All-America nominee • A member of the Nigerian Junior National Team where he participated in the 2005 World Championships...2004 Basketball Without Borders All Star selection
PERSONAL Born Oct. 23, 1988 • Majoring in Communication with a minor in African Studies
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