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Chuks Isitua

Position:
C
Height:
6-10
Weight:
220
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lagos, Nigeria
High School:
Jack Yates HS
Prev School:
IUPUI

Last Updated: Oct. 25, 2023

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in five games, playing 24 minutes ... totaled two points, three rebounds, two steals and one block.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: 2021-22 (IUPUI): Rookie big man was the lone IUPUI player to appear in all 29 contests, making 14 starts... finished the season averaging 5.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and having blocked a team-high 23 shots... shot 52 percent from the floor for the season... upped his output to 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in league play... scored in double-digits five times and had five games with double-digit rebounds... closed the year tied with B.J. Maxwell with a team-high three double-doubles... had 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 FT) and a season-high 14 rebounds in the Horizon League Tournament loss at Oakland on Mar. 1... had his first career double-digit scoring game with 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT) at UTSA on Nov. 17... had six points and 12 rebounds against Robert Morris on Feb. 5... notched his first career double-double with 12 points and 10 boards (eight offensive) at Cleveland State on Feb. 12... scored a season-high 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 FT) at Youngstown State on Feb. 19... followed up with his second career double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds against Milwaukee on Feb. 24... named to the IUPUI Academic Advisor’s List (3.0 GPA or above) for the fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: Considered a 3-star recruit by most major scouting services... listed by 247Sports as the No. 18 recruit from the state of Texas and No. 4 center from the state... ranked No. 13 in the state by TexasTop100.com... starred at Jack Yates (Texas) High School, where they were favorites to win the state title in 2020 before the season was ended due to COVID... named to the 2021 All-VYPE Houston Boys Public School Basketball Team... two-time All-District honoree... helped Yates set a national record with 17 straight games with 100 points or more during his junior campaign... played on the Nike EYBL Circuit with the We All Can Go All Stars... began playing basketball at age 13 and didn’t come to America from Nigeria until age 14.