Gift Uchenna

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-3
Class:
Junior
High School:
Kochi Chuo HS
Hometown:
Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Prev School:
Hope Raising Foundation School / Shih Shih University Taipei

2024-25 (Junior)
All-MVC Third Team
MVC All-Newcomer Team
Played and started all 30 games ... averaged 14.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.9 offensive rebounds, and 2.1 blocks across 28.7 minutes-per-game ... broke single-season rebounding record on March 1 at Murray State with 342nd rebound of the year ... also set SIU single-season records in rebounds-per-game and double-doubles with 21 ... finished the year second in the nation in rebounding, third in offensive rebounding, fourth in double-doubles, and 25th in blocks-per-game ... scored 34 points at IU Indy on Nov. 16, which is tied for the sixth-most in a game in program history ... tallied at least 20 points in six games and over 20 rebounds once (21 rebounds and 21 points at Valparaiso on Dec. 29 ... named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on four separate occasions ... first Saluki to earn a spot on the All-MVC Third Team ... third player in program history to be named to the MVC All-Newcomer Team.

PRIOR TO SIU

Shih Shih University Taipei
Won MVP and two championships at Shih Shih University Taipei ... was also a two-time "block queen" and one-time "rebound queen" ... two-time best five.

Personal
Daughter of Marcelina and Christopher ... mother, Marcelina, is a chef and father, Christopher, is a carpenter ... has six siblings ... intends to major in liberal arts ... was classmates with Ayra Starr, who is a Nigerian singer and songwriter ... born on Sept. 17, 2003.