John Ojiako Season 2021-22

2022 NABC Honors Court

2021-22: Played in 20 games ... Contributed a season-high nine points in the season opener vs. Maine ... Shot over 50% in 10 games ... Averaged 2.4 points per game and connected on 59.4% from the floor.
 

2020-21: Missed the first nine games of the season due to a knee injury and played in six contests … Posted one rebound and two blocks against Wake Forest (2/27) … Played for two minutes against then-No. 8/8 Virginia (1/30) … Came off the bench for one second right before halftime at Notre Dame (1/27) … Played three minutes at Syracuse (1/23) … In just his second game of action, put down a dunk for his first points of the season at Wake Forest (1/17) … Made his first appearance of the season at RV/No. 25 Louisville (1/6) and logged one minute of action.

2019-20: Played in 31 games, drawing two starts … Tallied four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes off the bench against North Carolina (3/10) in the first round of the ACC Tournament … Played for a minute at Notre Dame (3/7) … Pulled down a rebound in five minutes of action versus Clemson (3/4) … In his second straight start, recorded two points, three rebounds and an assist at No. 11/0 Louisville (3/1) … Earned the first start of his career against [RV/RV] Virginia (2/26), logging two points, three rebounds and a block … Played 20-plus minutes for the second straight game for the first time of his career, logging 20 minutes at No. 6/6 Duke (2/22) with six points, four points and a block … Played a career-high 23 minutes and swatted a career-best five blocks while collecting six rebounds, six points and an assist versus Miami (Fla.) (2/19) … Pulled down nine rebounds to tie his career high and chipped in four points, one block and a steal against Pitt (2/15) … Grabbed a defensive rebound versus Boston College (2/8) … Hit a baby hook shot and pulled down a rebound at Georgia Tech (2/4) … Played 10 minutes against Florida State (2/1) and finished with one rebound … Collected one rebound at Miami (Fla.) (1/28) … Pulled down two boards in two minutes of action of at Boston College (1/25) … Had a putback, made a layup and hit a free throw while grabbing two rebounds versus North Carolina (1/22) … Pulled down two rebounds but fouled out for the first time this season at Wake Forest (1/14) … Chipped in one rebound, a steal and a block versus NC State (1/11) … Grabbed two offensive rebounds and had two points at Syracuse (1/7) … Pulled down a rebound in eight minutes of action at No. 19/19 Virginia (1/4) … Exploded for a near double-double in 20 minutes of action and set a career-high three blocks versus Maryland Eastern Shore (12/29), collecting a career-high 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-best three blocks … Dished out the first assist of his career and two blocks, while chipping in two points against VMI (12/21) … Pulled down a career-high nine rebounds and four points versus Gardner-Webb (12/15) … Put down a two-handed slam and grabbed a rebound versus Chattanooga (12/11) … Hit an eight-foot hook shot against No. 10/8 Duke (12/6) in six minutes off the bench … Posted two points and two rebounds versus BYU (11/27) … Recorded four points and a rebound against Dayton (11/26) … Collected two points, two rebounds and a block versus then-No. 3 Michigan State (11/25) … Had a near double-double against Delaware State (11/20), recording nine points and seven rebounds … Grabbed two rebounds, both offensive, versus Lehigh (11/16) … Tallied four points, three rebounds, including two offensive, two steals and two blocks against USC Upstate (11/13) … Posted six points, two rebounds and a block versus Coppin State (11/8) in the home opener … Grabbed his first career rebound at Clemson (11/5) in the season opener.

High School: Played at Admiral Farragut High School … Originally from Nigeria, played his high school basketball first in Kentucky and last year in St. Petersburg, Florida … Rated as No. 25 center in the nation and No. 10 player in Florida by ESPN … Three-star prospect on 247 Sports and Rivals.com … No. 21 player in Florida by 247 Sports.

Personal: John Ojiako … Majoring in public health … Hopes to become a medical doctor.