UC San Diego

MEDIA

• No Stone Unturned: The Wings (Aug. 24, 2022)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023-24
Recognized as Honorable Mention All-Big West for the second consecutive season (March 12) ... Scored his 1,000th career point and pulled down his 500th career rebound in a win over UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 15) ... Named UCU Athlete of the Week (Jan. 15) ... Was fourth on the team in scoring (11.3 points per game) and second in rebounding (5.5 per game) ... Posted three double-doubles ... Started all 33 games.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022-23
Named Honorable Mention All-Big West ... Third in the league in rebounding (7.1 per game) and second in field goal percentage (51.4%) during Big West play ... Finished second on the Tritons in scoring at 15.1 points per game ... Two-time UCSDTritons.com Athlete of the Week (Dec. 19 and Feb. 13) ... After missing the first game of the season due to injury, started the remaining 29 games.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021-22
Finalist for Kyle Macy Award, given to top freshman in Division I ... Named to Kyle Macy Freshman All-America Team ... Named top freshman in the Big West by hoopsHD.com ... Finished third on the team in scoring (11.8 points) and second in rebounding (5.8) ... Named to Zootown Classic All-Tournament Team ... Played in all 29 games, making 24 starts ... Named UCSDTritons.com Athlete of the Week (Nov. 22).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2021 graduate of Champlin Park High School in Champlin Park ... Was a three-time all-conference selection and Associated Press All-State as a senior ... Two-time team captain and team MVP ... Helped lead the Rebels to a conference title and No. 1 state ranking in 2021 ... Averaged a double-double over his final two seasons ... Scored 31 points in his final game at Champlin Park during the team's run in the state tournament.

PERSONAL
Born September 24 in Fridley, Minnesota  ... Son of Eugene and Ngozi Nwaokorie ... Has an older brother, Lawrence, an older sister, Lilly, and a younger sister, Divine ... Public health major with a minor in economics  at Sixth College ... Aspires to be successful and provide for his family upon graduating from UC San Diego ... Favorite basketball memory to date is going undefeated as a high school season ... Best part of being a Triton has been meeting new friends, especially teammates and coaches ... Enjoys shopping, making Tiktoks, going to the beach and hanging out with friends in his free time ... Roots for the Minnesota Timberwolves and never misses a game ... Favorite athlete is Anthony Edwards ... Lists his favorite movie as Hustle ... Favorite musical artists include Gunna and Lil' Baby ... Professes to be "really good" at both bowling and TopGolf ... Instagram is his social media platform of choice ... Likes eating Asian food.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	26	vs. Cal State Fullerton	1/21/23
FGM	9	multiple times	--
FGA	15	multiple times	--
3FGM	5	at UC Irvine	2/23/23
3FGA	12	multiple times	--
FTM	9	at Cal Poly	1/13/24
FTA	12	vs. Long Beach State	1/21/23
Rebounds	14	vs. Long Beach State	1/21/23
Assists	5	vs. UC Riverside	2/12/22
Blocks	4	multiple times	--
Steals	4	multiples times	--