Prince Aligbe

Position:
Forward
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-7
Weight:
235
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.
High School:
Minnehaha Academy
Prev School:
Seton Hall

PRIOR TO SIU
2023-24 (Seton Hall): Appeared in 32 games while making 29 starts for the Pirates ... Was fourth on the team with 7.8 points per game ... Scored in double-figures in 14 games ... Averaged 3.6 rebounds per games ... Shot 45.6 percent from the field, 18.2 percent (4-22) from behind the arc, and 67.2 percent (41-61) from the charity stripe ... Finished the year with 26 steals, 19 assists, and 10 blocks ... Scored a season-high 19 points against Providence ... Had a season-high nine rebounds against Villanova ... Swatted a season high three blocks on the road at Marquette ... Scored 10 points and had five rebounds in the Big East tournament opener against Villinova. 2022-23 (Boston College): Saw action in 27 games, earning 24 starts in his first season at Boston College ... Led the Eagles with 16 points in his collegiate debut, connecting on the game winner with 0.9 seconds remaining against Cornell ... Became the first BC freshman in 11 years to lead the team in scoring in his first career game ... Grabbed a season-best nine rebounds against Cornell - in games where Aligbe grabbed six or more boards, BC was 8-2 ... Reached double digits in the scoring column on seven occasions ... Suffered a high ankle sprain four minutes in the Detroit Mercy game; missed the next seven games ... Scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half against Notre Dame, including a go-ahead jumper with 2:32 left ... Posted 10 points, seven rebounds, and a blocked shot in the home victory over No. 20/21 Clemson ... Had 10 points (3-3 FG) and seven boards in a win at Florida State ... Corralled seven boards in BC's home win over No. 6/6 Virginia ... A consensus four-star rated recruit from Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis ... Finalist for the Mr. Basketball Award in Minnesota, after leading the state of Minnesota in scoring at 28.3 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as a senior ... A 2022 Star-Tribune All-Metro team selection, he had 36 points and 14 boards in a quarterfinal loss in the Minnesota state 2A quarterfinals ... Also a finalist for the 2022 Pioneer Press Metro Boys Basketball Player of the Year ... Teamed with Chet Holmgren and Jalen Suggs of Gonzaga while at Minnehaha Academy ... Shined in the 24KShowcase, earning MVP honors and a spot in the Iverson Roundball Classic in Memphis in April ... Brother of Saluki forward Rolyns Aligbe.