Chinyere Nnaji

Chinyere Nnaji

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Plano, Texas

High School:
Plano HS

Height:
6-0

Position:
Guard

Experience:
1L

04/24/2012

Stevens: UNM/Fidelity Investments Honor The Best Lobo Scholar-Athletes

Awards banquet recognizes outstanding Lobo performances in the classroom

04/03/2012

Stevens: Lobo Women's Basketball 2011-12 Season Review

Coach Yvonne Sanchez' battered Lobos sweep NMSU and roar to Mountain West championship game

03/10/2012

Sanchez's Lobos Fall Short of Cinderella Story Finish

New Mexico finished its season 11-20 overall, 3-11 in MW regular season action.

03/08/2012

Stevens: Sanchez's Lobos Eye A Second Mountain West Upset

New Mexico shocked No. 2 UNLV and look for a milder upset vs. No. 6 Boise State

03/07/2012

Postgame Quotes: New Mexico vs. UNLV

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

02/15/2011

UNM vs. San Diego State

UNM hosts San Diego State for Think Pink night on February 15, 2011

02/12/2011

UNM vs. Colorado State 2/12/11

The Lobos beat the Rams, 86-53 in The Pit on 2/12/11.

01/07/2011

Women's Basketball: Children's Hospital Visit

The Lobo women's basketball team visited the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital on Jan. 6.

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NEW MEXICO: Very athletic with great speed...has a nice mid-range shot...great compliment to the team andexpected tobattle for time this season.

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...was listed as an immediate impact player prior to the injury.

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...major is undecided.

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