Chinyere Nnaji

Chinyere Nnaji

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Plano, Texas

High School:
Plano HS

Height:
6-0

Position:
Forward

Experience:
3VL

04/15/2013

Lobo Trio Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars

New Mexico was the only program in the country to have three award winners

04/13/2013

Lobos Wrap Up 2012-13 Season With Annual Team Banquet

A good time was had by all in attendance as the Lobos honored their four seniors

04/07/2013

Stevens: Lobo Women's Basketball 2012-13 Season Review

Coach Yvonne Sanchez wanted to see progression this past season and found it on several levels

03/13/2013

Stevens: Will Pit West's Sea of Lobo Red Help Lobos Edge UNLV?

Yvonne Sanchez's Lobos expect a huge crowd on Thursday as they try to stop Thompson & the Lady Rebels

03/09/2013

Stevens: Lobos Rally From Ten Down to Ground Air Force 65-59

The Lobos end regular season with a two-game win streak and next play UNLV Thursday in the MW Tournament

12/29/2012

New Mexico vs. No. 23 Colorado

New Mexico women's basketball

12/08/2012

UNM Women's Basketball vs. Arizona

The Lobos host the Wildcats of the University of Arizona in a non-conference battle in The Pit in Albuquerque.

10/30/2012

New Mexico vs. Northern New Mexico

The Lobos took on the Eagles in the first exhibition game of the season

03/07/2012

New Mexico defeats UNLV 61-58 in MW Quarterfinals

New Mexico upset #2-seed UNLV at the MW Quarterfinals 61-58 to advance to the semis.

11/26/2011

New Mexico Women's Basketball vs. Pepperdine

The Lobos face off against the Pepperdine Waves in the championships match of the 2011 Thanksgiving Tournament

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2012-13): 2012-13 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar... Appeared in 26 games with six starts and 249 minutes played... Turned in best performance of the season with six points, five rebounds and one assist versus Weber State (11-27-12)... Second on the team in field goal percentage (48.3%)... Recorded at least one rebound in each of her first twelve games while averaging three rebounds per game during that stretch...

SOPHOMORE (2011-12):Made an appearance in all 31 games for the Lobos... Became a fixture in the starting line up with 20 starts including a stretch of 16 straight starts during conference play and into conference tournament... One of three players to record over 100 rebounds for the season... Grabbed five or more rebounds in a dozen different games... Mountain West All-Academic Team member and a Mountain West Scholar Athlete Award recipient.

FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 20 games... Scored a career-high six points against Air Force on Mar. 5... Also hit a career-high three field goals out of a career-high four attempts against Air Force... Grabbed a career-high three rebounds against UC Irvine on Nov. 15... Shot .467 (7-15) from the field during the season.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009-10): Missed the 2009-10 season with a knee injury suffered during the preseason...

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for the Wildcats... Averaged 12 points, 8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a senior... a three-time All-District selection including first team honors as a freshman and sophomore... Named the Newcomer of the Year her freshman season... Member of the 2009 All-State Academic Team... Graduated with honors also lettered in track.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 2, 1991, in Plano, Texas...Daughter of Felix and Vanessa Nnaji... Has three siblings, Chuck, Chibuzor and Obinna... Hobbies include watching movies, and hanging out with family and friends... Favorite foods are Chinese and Mexican... iPod favorites include Beyonce and Lil' Wayne... Major is Biology.

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