Updated on March 17, 2026
JUNIOR SEASON (2025-26, At LSU)
Nwoko came to LSU and posted some of the best numbers of his three-year college career, starting 29-of-32 games, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21.8 minutes of play per game … Nwoko had his best to date field goal percentage of 61.0 percent (155-of-254) while making 118-of-155 from the free throw line (76.1 percent) … He scored more points in the 2025-26 season (428) than his combined first two seasons at Miami (77) and Mississippi State (209) … 23 games in double figures … Double figures the first nine games of the season and the last five … Had back-to-back 20-point games for the first time in his career against Southern Miss (12/29) with 22 and the SEC opener at Texas A&M (1/3) 21 points … Posted 16 points and 13 rebounds in the regular season finale against A&M (3/7) and 16 points-12 boards in the SEC Tournament game against Kentucky (3/11) … In the last five games of the season, made 44-of-51 free throws (86.3 percent) … Career best of 29 against Alcorn State (11/18), making 12-of-15 field goals … Five 20 points games, all this season … Career best 13 rebounds, both in SEC play … Two 21-point games in SEC play (at Texas A&M, 1/3; and, at South Carolina (1/31) … 30 total career games scoring in double figures … Four career double doubles.
SUMMER 2025
Played for his native Canada in the Global Jam in August in Toronto.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024-25, At Mississippi State)
Averaged 6.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 assists per game … Saw action in each of State’s 34 games … Connected on 52.5 percent from the floor (83-of-158) … More than doubled his scoring and rebounding averages from his freshman campaign … Started 31 consecutive games to conclude the season … Seven outings scoring double figure points with State 5-2 in those games … 16 games with 5+ rebounds and six efforts with multiple blocks … In two seasons at Mississippi State and Miami, played 63 games with 33 starts … Two double doubles.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2023-24, At Miami)
Appeared in 29 games as a freshman, starting one … Earned first career start at Syracuse (1/20) … Scored best of nine points in his first game as a Hurricane against NUIT (11/6) … High of seven rebounds against Duke (2/21) … 5+ rebounds in five games … Second among Miami freshmen in scoring (2.7) and rebounding (2.0).
PRIOR TO COLLEGE
Graduated from Prolific Prep in Napa, California … Averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game as a senior … Four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports and ESPN … First Team All-Grind Session designee … Helped team win the Grind Session championship with a 35-2 final record … Attended The Burlington School (N.C.) as a junior, aiding his team to a 32-7 record and a state title … Nwoko attended St. Thomas More (Conn.) his first two years of high school, but did not play basketball due to injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic … He was second leading scorer in the NIKE Hoop Summit game in April 2023, totaling 17 points, eight rebounds and two assists for the World Select Team, finishing 7-of-10 from the field … Helped Canada to a third-place finish at the 2022 FIBA U18 American Championship in Tijuana, Mexico … He averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on 66.7 percent shooting (28-of-42) with two double-doubles.
PERSONAL
Born October 21, 2004 in Houston … Parents are Leonard and Anthonia Nwoko … Has two younger brothers, Jason and Nathan, and a younger sister, Krystle … Favorite athlete is LeBron James, whom he considers the best basketball player ever … Best sports memory is winning the state title as a junior.
Single Game Highs
Points – 29, vs. Alcorn State, 11/18/25
Rebounds – 13, twice
Assists – 4, at Ole Miss, 2/25/26
Steals – 2, four times
Blocks – 5, vs. Southern Miss, 12/29/25
FG Made – 12, vs. Alcorn, 11/18/25
FG Attempts – 15, vs. Alcorn, 11/18/25
3FG Made – 1, vs. Pittsburgh, 12/4/24
3FG Attempts – 1, 12 times
FT Made – 12, vs. Texas A&M, 3/7/26
FT Attempts – 14, vs. Texas A&M, 3/7/26
Top Career Scoring Games
1 29, vs. Alcorn State, 11/18/25
2 22, vs. Southern Miss, 12/29/25
22, vs. UNO, 11/10/25
4 21, at South Carolina, 1/31/26
21, at Texas A&M, 1/3/26
6 19, at Auburn, 3/3/26
19, vs. FIU, 11/13/25
8 18, at Ole Miss, 2/25/26
18, vs. Southeastern, 1/19/25
18, vs. Central Michigan, 12/17/24
18, vs. Pittsburgh, 12/4/24