Coaches Tab Jekiri for All-ACC Defensive Team

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami forward Tonye Jekiri has been named to the 2015 Coaches All-Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Team, the league announced March 9.

The All-ACC Defensive Team selection is Jekiri’s second this season as he was named to the ACSMA All-Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Team yesterday. He also garnered ACSMA All-ACC honorable mention distinction for his play during the 2014-15 season.

The native of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, led the ACC with 10.9 rebounds per game, and averaged 1.3 blocks per game in league play. Jekiri notched multiple blocks in six ACC games, and grabbed double-digit defensive rebounds in three outings. He also had a steal in 10 outings, posting 0.8 steals per game.

From his sophomore to junior season, he improved his rebounding by 4.8 per game, a 91.8 percent increase, and 0.5 blocks per outing, a 55.6 percent increase. Jekiri also improved offensively, upping his field goal shooting 8.2 percent (19.2% increase), free throws 19.2 percent (37.1% increase) and points 5.3 per game (129.3% increase).

The 7-foot junior led the ACC with nine double-doubles in 18 games, notching 9.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He hit 50.8 percent of his shots from the field and 70.9 percent at the line.

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Coaches’ 2014-15 All-ACC Defensive Team
Tonye Jekiri, Jr., Miami                                                           
BeeJay Anya, So., NC State
Jerian Grant, Sr., Notre Dame                                               
Rakeem Christmas, Gr., Syracuse                                       
Malcolm Brogdon, Jr., Virginia                                             
Antony Gill, Jr, Virginia