Michael Nwoko Season 2023-24

PositionCenter

Weight245 lbs

Height6-10

ClassFreshman

HometownToronto, Ontario

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2023-24 (Freshman)

Appeared in 29 games as a freshman, starting one
Earned his first career start at Syracuse (1/20/24)
Scored a career-high nine points in his first game as a Hurricane against NJIT (11/6/23)
Hauled in a career-high seven rebounds against Duke (2/21/24)
Tallied five-plus rebounds in five games in 2023-24
Registered a bucket in eight his last 10 games played
Ranked second among Miami freshmen in scoring (2.7) and rebounding (2.0)

Graduated from Prolific Prep in Napa, Calif.
Tabbed a four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports and ESPN
121 overall recruit in the On3 Consensus rankings (No. 15 center and No. 19 in California)
- 106 in the On3 national rankings (No. 18 center and No. 17 in California)
- 107 on 247Sports’ list (No. 15 center and No. 17 in California)
McDonald’s All-American Game nominee
Averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 block per game as a senior
Named a First Team All-Grind Session designee
Helped the team win the Grind Session championship and a 35-2 final record
Attended The Burlington School (N.C.) as a junior, aiding his team to a 32-7 record and a state title
Went to St. Thomas More (Conn.) his first two years of high school, but did not play due to injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic
Second-leading scorer in the Nike Hoop Summit game in April 2023 at the Moda Center in Portland
- Totaled 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists for the World Select Team, finishing 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-3 at the line
Helped Canada to a third-place finish at the 2022 FIBA U18 America Championship in Tijuana, Mexico
- Averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on 66.7 percent (28-of-42) shooting and recorded two double-doubles
Graduated from Prolific Prep with three fellow top-110 recruits: Trey Green (Xavier), Aden Holloway (Auburn) and Yves Missi (Baylor)

Last name is pronounced Nuh-WOE-Koe
Born Oct. 21, 2004, in Houston
Parents are Leonard and Anthonia Nwoko
Father is an architect/entrepreneur and mother is a nurse
Has two younger brothers, Jason and Nathan, and a younger sister, Krystle
Majoring in exploratory arts & sciences with a minor in sport administration
Posted a 3.6 GPA in high school
Favorite athlete is LeBron James, whom he considers the best basketball player ever
Best sports memory is winning the state title as a junior
Committed to Miami over Georgia Tech, Providence, UCLA, Vanderbilt and others
Chose Miami because of his desire to live in the area and the caliber of the basketball program