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More on Igohoefe
Since we first reported (last month) the commitment of 6’11”, 240 pound center Timothy Igohoefe, Georgetown fans have clamored for more information regarding him. Well, someone who knows him well, a guy astute Hoya fans will recognize, provided the intel.
“I’ve been knowing him since he was twelve years old” shared Godwin Owinje, a former Hoya Destroya (95-97). Owinje acknowledged Igohoefe, who hails from Nigeria’s Delta State “Has always been a tall kid”.
So we know Igohoefe, now attending Africa NBA Academy in Sali, Senegal, isn’t a little guy who grew tall, he is and has been a big man. What kind of player is Igohoefe in Owinje’s eyes?
“He’s got game…post foot work, can shoot from elbow. Not just a power player” elaborated Owinje. “He’s a shot blocker”, aided by a “7’10” wingspan”. Ultimately Igohoefe is “a student of the game, always eager to learn. He’s a hard worker, always wanted to add something new to his game”.
Owinje know's how to assess players, given double-digit year experience running basketball camps in his Nigerian home and throughout the African continent: A principle with the Giants of Africa Foundation (founded in 2003), Owinje and that organization conducts “camps all over Africa to develop the game in Africa, teach kids to play and use the game for education” he shared.
Interestingly enough, education, both on and off the court, played a role in Igohoefe landing at Georgetown.
Regarding the first, G’town has a great academic reputation, plain and simple.
Head coach and Hall of Fame member Pat Ewing was central to the latter, a fact Owinje revealed as “important” since “Patrick being a big man and the kid being a big man, he’s going to learn a lot from Patrick; how to play the center or power forward position”.
Bottom line, what is Georgetown getting?
Per Owinje, “They are getting a traditional big guy like Georgetown is known for. I think he’s going to be an impact player”.
More on Igohoefe
Since we first reported (last month) the commitment of 6’11”, 240 pound center Timothy Igohoefe, Georgetown fans have clamored for more information regarding him. Well, someone who knows him well, a guy astute Hoya fans will recognize, provided the intel.
“I’ve been knowing him since he was twelve years old” shared Godwin Owinje, a former Hoya Destroya (95-97). Owinje acknowledged Igohoefe, who hails from Nigeria’s Delta State “Has always been a tall kid”.
So we know Igohoefe, now attending Africa NBA Academy in Sali, Senegal, isn’t a little guy who grew tall, he is and has been a big man. What kind of player is Igohoefe in Owinje’s eyes?
“He’s got game…post foot work, can shoot from elbow. Not just a power player” elaborated Owinje. “He’s a shot blocker”, aided by a “7’10” wingspan”. Ultimately Igohoefe is “a student of the game, always eager to learn. He’s a hard worker, always wanted to add something new to his game”.
Owinje know's how to assess players, given double-digit year experience running basketball camps in his Nigerian home and throughout the African continent: A principle with the Giants of Africa Foundation (founded in 2003), Owinje and that organization conducts “camps all over Africa to develop the game in Africa, teach kids to play and use the game for education” he shared.
Interestingly enough, education, both on and off the court, played a role in Igohoefe landing at Georgetown.
Regarding the first, G’town has a great academic reputation, plain and simple.
Head coach and Hall of Fame member Pat Ewing was central to the latter, a fact Owinje revealed as “important” since “Patrick being a big man and the kid being a big man, he’s going to learn a lot from Patrick; how to play the center or power forward position”.
Bottom line, what is Georgetown getting?
Per Owinje, “They are getting a traditional big guy like Georgetown is known for. I think he’s going to be an impact player”.
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