University of Rhode Island

2012-13 (Sophomore):

• Grabbed a team-high eight rebounds (3 off./5 def.) to go along with five points at St. Bonaventure
• Knocked down 5-of-6 from the charity stripe and grabbed five rebounds vs. Saint Joseph’s
• Missed the Feb. 15 game vs. Duquesne (violation of team rules)
• Came off the bench to score six points in 16 minutes - his highest point total since Nov. 30 at Mason
• Named the A-10 Rookie of the Week on Nov. 11 after a 21 point/10 rebound performance vs. Maine
• Pulled down six rebounds in 16 minutes versus New Hampshire
• Added nine points and seven boards at SMU
• Grabbed nine boards and blocked two shots vs. UMass Lowell

At Virginia Episcopal School:

• As a senior in 2011-12, averaged 17.1 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, and 2.0 steals per game, helping Virginia Episcopal School and head coach Curtis Staples to an 18-5 overall record
• As a junior in 2010-11, posted averages of 20.6 points, 15.6 rebounds, 3.7 blocks, and 1.6 steals as VES went 22-3 en route to the Virginia Independent Schools Division III State Championship
• \Was named the 2011 Player of the Year by the VISAA and the Lynchburg News & Advance
• Also played with the Boo Williams AAU program
• Began his U.S. high school career at Roanoke Catholic in Roanoke, Va., where he was named the 2012 Sizzlin' Sophomore Player of the Year for head coach Joe Gaither after averaging 9.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

Personal:

• Ifeanyi Onyakaba was born Dec. 12, 1993 in Abuja, Nigeria
• Son of Emma and Ekwi Onyekaba
• Has five siblings
• Lists the Los Angeles Lakers as his favorite NBA team and Dwight Howard as his favorite player.
• Is a finance/marketing major