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2019-20 RMU Women's Basketball Roster

33 Nneka Ezeigbo

33 Nneka Ezeigbo

  • Position:
    Center
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ewing, N.J.
  • High School:
    Notre Dame

Summary

Biography

Worth Noting:
- The only player in program annals to be a part of four NEC regular-season championship teams
- One of five players to be named to four All-NEC teams over their career
- 4x NEC Academic Honor Roll recipient (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
- Signed an NLI with Robert Morris in November of 2015
 
Honors & Awards:
- 2019-20 NEC Student-Athlete of the Year Finalist
- 2019-20 NEC Winter Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- 2019-20 All-NEC First Team
- 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award Nominee
- 2019-20 RMU Outstanding Senior Female
- 2019-20 RMU Women's Basketball Team MVP
- 2018-19 NEC Student-Athlete of the Year Finalist
- 2018-19 NEC Defensive Player of the Year
- 2018-19 All-NEC First Team
- 2019 NEC Tournament MVP
- 2019 NEC All-Tournament Team
- 2018-19 RMU Women's Basketball Team MVP
- 2017-18 All-NEC Second Team
- 2016-17 All-NEC Rookie Team
- 6x NEC Player of the Week
- 2x NEC Rookie of the Week
 
Just The Numbers:
- One of four players in program history to accumulate 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 100 blocks, and 100 steals in a career
- Closed her career ranked fourth all-time at RMU in rebounds (870) and field goals made (557), fifth in blocks (109), sixth in points (1,358) and games played (125), eighth in steals (167), and 12th in field goal percentage (.484)
 
2019-20 Highlights (Senior):
- Started all 30 games, one of three players to do so
- Named to her second straight All-NEC First Team
- Garnered NEC Winter Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors
- Netted RMU Outstanding Senior Female and her second straight Team MVP award
- Collected four NEC Player of the Week awards (12/2, 1/6, 2/19, 3/4)
- Ranked second in the NEC in field goal percentage (.482), fifth in rebounding (8.2), seventh in scoring (14.0), eighth in free throw percentage (.672) and blocks (0.9), and ninth in steals (1.7)
- Led the team in scoring and blocks, also slotting second in rebounding, field goal percentage, steals, and minutes (23.6)
- Registered nine double-doubles, tallied double-digit points 24 times, and double-figure rebounds on 10 occasions
- Reached 20 points in six contests, and led the team 17 times in scoring and 15 times in rebounding
- Began her senior season with nine points (4-8 FG), five rebounds, and three assists in 18 minutes at TCU (11/5)
- Posted a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double with four steals and two blocks at La Salle (11/9)
- Collected 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting, 12 caroms, four steals, and a pair of blocks against Youngstown State (11/13)
- Netted 14 points, eight rebounds, three steals, and a rejection against Columbia (11/17)
- Tallied 18 points (8-9 FG) and nine rebounds in just 17 minutes at Kent State, also collecting her 1,000th career point (11/24)
- Recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double in a victory over Xavier (12/1)
- Poured in 20 points, six rebounds, and a steal at Rhode Island (12/15)
- Swatted away a season-high four shots, adding 20 points, six rebounds, and three steals at Norfolk State (12/18)
- Exploded for 24 points (10-12 FG, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, and a career-best six steals in 22 minutes at Central Connecticut (1/2)
- Scored 18 points on 7-of-14 from the field, adding nine rebounds and three steals at Merrimack (1/4)
- Nabbed a double-double against St. Francis Brooklyn with 16 points (7-13 FG) and 10 rebounds (1/13)
- Provided 24 points (9-17 FG, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in 23 minutes versus Sacred Heart (1/20)
- Registered the 100th block of her career in a 10-point, eight-rebound, two-block, two-steal performance at LIU (1/25)
- Collected 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and 4-of-5 at the stripe with nine rebounds against Central Connecticut (2/1)
- Posted a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double on 7-of-9 from the floor at Sacred Heart (2/8)
- Netted a season-high 26 points (10-13 FG, 6-10 FT), seven rebounds, and three steals on her Senior Day versus Fairleigh Dickinson (2/15)
- Scored 16 second-half points on 6-of-9 shooting at Saint Francis U (2/17)
- Recorded a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double against Mount St. Mary’s (2/21)
- Rattled off 11 straight third-quarter points as part of a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double in a win at Mount St. Mary’s (3/2)
- Contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, block, and steal in the regular-season finale against Saint Francis U (3/5)
- Finished her career with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in the NEC Quarterfinals versus Wagner (3/9)
 
2018-19 Highlights (Junior):

- Started all 33 games, one of two players to do so
- Garnered the program’s second NEC Defensive Player of the Year award
- Named to the All-NEC First Team, NEC All-Tournament Team, and NEC Tournament MVP
- Collected RMU Women's Basketball Team MVP recognition
- Earned NEC Player of the Week on 2/27
- Ranked fourth in the NEC in rebounding (7.8) and blocks (1.4), eighth in steals (1.7), 10th in field goal percentage (.471), and 11th in scoring (12.5)
- Led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks, and ranked second in field goal percentage, steals, and minutes (24.8)
- Registered eight double-doubles, 21 double-figure scoring efforts, and eight outings of 10+ rebounds
- Scored 20 or more points three times, and led the team 16 times in scoring and 21 times in rebounding
- Began the season with six points, eight rebounds, and two blocks in 22 minutes at Youngstown State (11/6)
- Collected nine points, eight rebounds, three blocks, and three steals at Bowling Green (11/17)
- Tallied 10 points (4-8 FG), six rebounds, and three steals in the LMU Thanksgiving Classic versus SMU (11/23)
- Placed on the All-Tournament Team after registering 16 points (7-11 FG), six rebounds, two steals and a block at Loyola Marymount (11/24)
- Finished 6-of-8 from the field for 13 points and four steals at #14/15 Iowa (12/2)
- Netted 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting to go with three steals and a block against Kent State (12/7)
- Posted 13-point, 12-rebound double-double with two steals and an assist versus Fairleigh Dickinson (1/7)
- Recorded 16 points, 15 rebounds (10 offensive), two blocks, and two steals at St. Francis Brooklyn (1/12)
- Swiped a season-high five steals to go with 12 points (5-7 FG), eight rebounds, and two helpers at Bryant (1/19)
- Snagged a career-high 17 rebounds to pair with 13 points, two blocks, and two steals against Wagner (1/26)
- Contributed 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 11 rebounds against Sacred Heart, also pulling down her 500th career rebound (1/28)
- Went a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line as part of a 12-point day at Fairleigh Dickinson (2/2)
- Shot 7-of-11 from the field and finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, and three steals versus Central Connecticut (2/11)
- Collected 16 points (8-15 FG) and 12 rebounds (nine offensive) at Mount St. Mary’s, and swiped her 100th career steal (2/16)
- Tallied 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting, adding nine rebounds and a pair of steals at Saint Francis U (2/18)
- Netted 16 points (8-14 FG), nine caroms, two assists, and two blocks against St. Francis Brooklyn (2/23)
- Poured in a career-high 30 points (13-20 FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds versus LIU Brooklyn (2/25)
- Recorded 20 points on 9-of-13 from the field in just 17 minutes at Wagner (3/2)
- Rejected a career-best five shot attempts in the regular-season finale against Saint Francis U (3/7)
- Opened the NEC Quarterfinals with 13 points (6-12 FG), seven rebounds, two blocks, and two steals versus FDU (3/11)
- Posted a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double with three blocks and a steal in the NEC Semifinals against Mount St. Mary’s (3/14)
- Contributed 11 points, 12 rebounds, two steals, and a block in the NEC Championship Game versus SFU (3/17)
- Provided nine points, nine rebounds, and two steals in the NCAA Tournament at #5 Louisville (3/22)
 
2017-18 Highlights (Sophomore):
- Appeared in 29 games off the bench, averaging 18.6 minutes per contest
- Named to the All-NEC Second Team
- Garnered NEC Player of the Week accolades on 11/27
- Ranked third in the NEC in field goal percentage (.510) and seventh in rebounding (7.0)
- Led the team in scoring (10.4) and rebounding, ranking second in field goal percentage and blocks (0.5), and third in steals (1.2)
- Posted seven double-doubles, 17 double-figure scoring efforts, and eight games with 10+ rebounds
- Registered 20+ points twice, and led the team in scoring nine times and in rebounding 13 times
- Made season debut at Northern Kentucky, tallying 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting and seven rebounds (11/21)
- Collected 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks at Cal Poly (11/24)
- Placed on the All-Tournament Team at the ShareSLO Holiday Classic after netting six points, five rebounds, three steals, an two blocks versus San Francisco (11/25)
- Tallied 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting in 16 minutes against Monmouth (12/3)
- Recorded 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, and two steals versus Lafayette (12/9)
- Established season highs in points (23) and rebounds (15) against Clarion (12/16)
- Contributed 10 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals at Fairleigh Dickinson (12/39)
- Netted 17 points (5-9 FG, 7-9 FT) and 13 rebounds against LIU Brooklyn at PPG Paints Arena (1/6)
- Provided 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, a block, and steal versus Saint Francis U (1/13)
- Pulled down nine offensive rebounds as part of a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double at Wagner (1/20)
- Swiped a career-high six steals and went 4-of-4 from the field for nine points against Bryant (1/27)
- Registered a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double with two steals at LIU Brooklyn (2/10)
- Collected 13 points (4-6 FG, 5-6 FT) and seven rebounds in 15 minutes at Central Connecticut (2/26)
- Converted 7-of-11 field goal attempts as part of a 15-point performance against Wagner (3/2)
- Tallied 10 points, four rebounds, and two blocks in the NEC Quarterfinals versus CCSU (3/7)
- Scored 21 points on 9-of-10 shooting in just 18 minutes in the NEC Semifinals against LIU Brooklyn (3/8)
- Recorded six points, seven rebounds in the NEC Championship Game at Saint Francis U (3/11)
- Contributed seven points, six caroms, and an assist in the Postseason WNIT at Drexel (3/16)
 
2016-17 Highlights (Freshman):
- Played in all 33 games, starting 10 of them, while averaging 17.1 minutes per game
- Named to the All-NEC Rookie Team
- Honored as NEC Rookie of the Week twice (12/5, 12/19)
- Finished second on the team in blocks (0.7), third in field goal percentage (.473) and rebounding (4.8), and sixth in scoring (6.8)
- Registered eight double-digit scoring performance and three double-figure rebounding efforts
- Tallied eight points (4-8 FG), six rebounds, two steals, and a block in her collegiate debut against Point Park (11/11)
- Pulled down 10 rebounds to go along with four points versus Monmouth (11/13)
- Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds in her first collegiate start at Kent State (11/19)
- Recorded nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 FT) and seven rebounds at Vanderbilt (11/22)
- Netted 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting, adding five caroms and two blocks at Delaware (12/1)
- Rejected a career-best five shots to pair with 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists against Howard (12/4)
- Went 5-of-6 from the field for 11 points at Morgan State (12/18)
- Snagged nine rebounds to go along with four points and three blocks against LIU Brooklyn (1/9)
- Collected six points, six rebounds, a block, and steal in 13 minutes at Mount St. Mary’s (1/28)
- Posted the first double-double of her career at St. Francis Brooklyn with 18 points (8-11 FG) and 10 rebounds (2/4)
- Converted 7-of-8 field goal attempts for 16 points in 13 minutes against Mount St. Mary’s (2/13)
- Contributed 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting in 13 minutes at Central Connecticut (2/18)
- Tallied 15 points (7-11 FG), seven rebounds, and a block versus Sacred Heart (2/25)
- Recorded six points, four caroms, and a steal in the NEC Quarterfinals against Fairleigh Dickinson (3/5)
- Netted 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting, five rebounds, and two steals in the NEC Semifinals versus CCSU (3/8)
- Collected six points, seven rebounds, three blocks, and a steal in the NEC Championship Game against Bryant (3/12)
- Registered two points, six rebounds, an assist, and steal in the NCAA Tournament at #3 Notre Dame (3/17)
 
Prep Highlights:
- Helped lead Notre Dame to a No. 15 state ranking in 2015-16 and two Mercer County Tournament titles
- Garnered three straight All-CVC honors and the 2014 Mercer County Tournament MVP award
- Averaged 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks in her senior season at Notre Dame
 
Personal:
- Birthday is October 1
- Major is Psychology
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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2016-17Freshman

    Center
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2017-18Sophomore

    Center
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2018-19Junior

    Center
    6'2"
    33
  • 33

    2019-20Senior

    Center
    6'2"
    33