Robert Morris University Athletics

Transferred from Birmingham Southern College to Robert Morris after the 2005-06 campaign ... Played in 2006-07 without having to sit a season due to Birmingham Southern dropping its classification from Division I to Division III ... Long, strong and athletic forward who has played a key reserve role in his two seasons as a Colonial ... Extremely effective around the basket, with the ability to hit high percentage shots and rebound ... Brings a defensive tenacity to the post position, blocking shots and creating turnovers ... Will be counted on to continue progression and play a vital role in his final season in 2008-09.

2007-08 Highlights (Junior): Saw action in 24 games, all as a reserve ... Averaged 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game while averaging 6.7 minutes a contest ... Shot 39.3 percent (11-for-28) from the field and 42.9 percent (6-for-14) from the free-throw line ... Of his 33 rebounds on the year, 17 came on the offensive glass ... Posted seven assists, a block and nine steals ... In 11 minutes of action contributed a season-high six points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field in a 93-77 win @ Navy (11/14/07) in RMU's opening game of The Philly Hoop Group Classic ... Also posted four rebounds and two assists against the Midshipmen ... Contributed four points and three rebounds in nine minutes of work against Central Michigan (12/5/07) ... Hit both of his shots from the floor for four points and posted a block and a steal against Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/8/07) ... In a 65-55 victory @ Saint Francis (Pa.) (1/19/08) played 13 minutes, going 2-for-2 from the field and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line to tie a season high with six points ... Also grabbed three rebounds in the win over the Red Flash ... In a season-high 14 minutes scored four points, grabbed five rebounds and recorded a steal in a 95-45 win over Fairleigh Dickinson (2/7/08) ... Was a key reserve off the bench in a 69-66 win over Mount St. Mary's (2/21/08), recording five rebounds and posting a steal ... Played seven minutes in a 71-68 win @ Long Island (3/1/08), posting an assist and a pair of steals.

2006-07 Highlights (Sophomore): Appeared in all 28 games as a reserve ... Averaged 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game ... Shot 65.1 percent (28-for-43) from the field and 44.4 percent (8-for-18) from the free-throw line ... Finished second on the club with 19 blocks ... Added 12 assists and 10 steals ... Of his 66 rebounds, 25 came on the offensive end ... Averaged 14.1 minutes per game ... In Colonial debut scored two points in just four minutes of action of a 96-72 win over Florida International (11/13/06) in the season opener ... In 12 minutes of work hit three of his four shots from the field for six points and grabbed four rebounds, including three offensive, in a 77-64 win over New Hampshire (11/21/06) ... Scored a season-high eight points in a 55-43 victory @ Maine (11/26/06) ... Grabbed two rebounds, posted two steals and established a career-high with three blocks against the Black Bears ... Finished a perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the floor and 1-for-1 from the free-throw line for seven points @ Pittsburgh (11/29/06) ... Also added two rebounds, two assists and a block against the Panthers ... Played a career-high 32 minutes in a 73-72 win over Duquesne (12/2/06), contributing two points, five rebounds, three assists and a block ... Scored seven points, grabbed three rebounds and posted two blocks in an 81-77 victory @ Canisius (12/20/06) ... In 28 minutes scored five points, grabbed four rebounds and posted two blocks in an 83-38 win over Goucher (12/3/06) ... Grabbed five rebounds in just 19 minutes @ Long Island (1/11/07) ... In 28 minutes grabbed eight rebounds and hit two of his three shots from the floor for four points in a 71-63 win over Wagner (2/18/07) ... Scored four points and grabbed five rebounds @ Central Connecticut State (2/22/07) ... In a 90-74 win over Long Island (2/26/07) contributed four points and two rebounds ... Finished with three points and three rebounds in 11 minutes of action against Mount St. Mary's (3/1/07) in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals.

2005-06 Highlights (Freshman): Saw action in 27 games, including two starting assignments ... Averaged 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while averaging 11.3 minutes a game ... Shot 65.4 percent (34-for-52) from the field ... Led Panthers in blocks (12) ... Posted a career-high nine rebounds in a 96-56 win over Tennessee Wesleyan (11/26/06) ... Scored a career-high eight points and added six rebounds in a 77-64 win over Coastal Carolina (1/14/06) ... Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in a 75-61 victory over UNC-Asheville (2/1/06).

High School and Personal: Coached by Jerry Earnest at Eldon Academy Prep School in Petoskey, Michigan ... Averaged 11.3 and 9.1 rebounds per game in 2004-05 ... As a senior at Central Commerce Collegiate Institute in 2003-04 averaged 15.7 points and 12.5 rebounds per game ... Earned All-Province honors in both 2003 and 2004 ... Named to the 2003 Toronto Star All-Academic Team ... Son of Benedict and Comfort Ehirim ... Has two siblings, Chibuzah and Eji ... Born June 7, 1985 ... Major is management.