April 12, 2006

University of New Mexico men's basketball coach Ritchie McKay announced the signing of Sean Imadiyi (a-MAH-dee) to a National Letter-of-Intent today. Imadiyi, a 6-7 forward from Tempe, Ariz., led his Corona del Sol High School squad to a 28-2 record and the Arizona 5A state championship game last season. Imadiyi will join incoming freshmen Derek Oestricher (A-striker) and Roman Martinez and junior college transfer Jeffrey Henfield as newcomers to the Lobo basketball program in the fall.

Sean Imadiyi • 6-7 • 190 • F • Tempe, Ariz. • Corona del Sol HS

Athletic forward who can play in the post or on the wing...Name is pronounced a-MAH-dee...Led his Corona del Sol high school squad to a 28-2 record and an appearance in the Arizona 5A state championship game...Corona del Sol was ranked No. 1 in Arizona most of the 2005-06 season...Averaged 17.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg as a senior...Set a school record with 68 blocks on the year...Named the Central Region Player of the Year in Arizona...Member of the East Valley (Ariz.) Tribune all-area team...Comes from the same high school as former Lobo Lamont Long (1997-2000) who ranks third on UNM's all-time scoring list...Son of Felix and Sharon Imadiyi...Father ran track at Arizona and competed in the 400 meters at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics for Nigeria...Sister, Latoya, is a sophomore on the Arizona State track team...Has another sister, Natasha.

Head Coach Ritchie McKay on Sean Imadiyi:
"We are very excited to announce Sean Imadiyi's commitment to our program. Not only is he a tremendous person, but he also has the potential to become a spectacular basketball player. His length, understanding of the game and the way he has been coached to this point in his career excite me about his future in our program. I will not be surprised by anything he accomplishes over the next four years."

For more information on the rest of UNM's recruiting class click here.