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Grand Canyon University Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 13
Aidan Igiehon
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-10 / 250
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dublin, Ireland
- High School:
- Lawrence Woodmere Academy
- Prev School:
- Louisville
- Major:
- B.A. in Communications
Bio
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Grand Canyon |
2021-22 | (Second-Year) Sophomore
- Appeared in 26 of GCU's 31 games and made two spot starts against Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 5 and at Arizona State on Dec. 9.
- Led the Lopes in field-goal percentage (57.1%, 28 of 49) among players with more than three shot attempts on the season.
- Was one of three GCU players with double-digit blocks on the season, finishing with 10.
- In start against Mississippi Valley State, set new career bests of nine points and 20 minutes. Also tied for the team lead with six rebounds.
- Set a new career high with eight rebounds at Chicago State on Feb. 23.
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Louisville |
Louisville, Ky. |
2020-21 | Sophomore
- Played in final game at Louisville on Dec. 19 at Wisconsin. Missed last 12 games after suffering a groin injury in early January.
- Averaged 8.2 minutes in a reserve role.
- His 13 points scored in five games matched his freshman scoring total.
- Totaled five points and five rebounds in the opener vs. Evansville on Nov. 25.
- Appeared in 13 games, averaging 4.7 minutes.
- Led the Cardinals with seven rebounds against North Carolina Central on Nov. 17.
- Scored his first collegiate points with a first-half dunk against Indiana State on Nov. 13.
Lawrence Woodmere Academy |
Woodmere, N.Y. |
- Averaged 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.8 blocks as a senior for Woodmere (22-5), which won the NYSAIS Class B Championship, marking his third consecutive state title. He scored a game-high 14 points and added 17 rebounds and three blocks to propel top-seeded Woodmere in the title game.
- First team USA Today’s All-USA New York Boys Basketball Team selection and a member of the New York State Sportswriters Association Class B boys basketball all-state first team.
- Nicknamed the “Irish Hulk,” he was ranked No. 50 nationally in the ESPN 100, No. 52 by 247Sports.com and No. 53 by Rivals.com.
- Won three consecutive state titles, helping the Tigers to the NYSAIS C-Division title in 2017 and the B-Division title in 2018 and 2019.
- Participated with Team Honor in the Iverson Classic all-star game on April 26, 2019 in Souderton, Pa.
- Averaged 18.2 points and 15 rebounds as a junior in helping Lawrence Woodmere to a 20-5 record and the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Class B Championship, earning first team all-state honors.
- A New York State Sportswriters Association second team all-state selection as a sophomore when he averaged 21.1 points per game, helping Woodmere to a 26-3 record and the NYSAIS Class C Championship. He was a third team selection his freshman year when he averaged 20 points per game.
- Averaged 9.7 points and 6.4 rebounds in the summer of 2018 with his AAU team Team Rio National.
Personal |
- Was 13 when he arrived in Brooklyn, New York on June 28, 2014 to live with his aunt and uncle. Had first picked up a basketball when he was 12.
- Brother, Brandon, played soccer at SUNY Potsdam (D-III) and appeared in 57 career matches.
- Looking to become the second Irish-born player to reach the NBA. The first was Pat Burke (moved to U.S. at age 3), who played with the Orlando Magic (2002-03) and Phoenix Suns (2005-07).
- Switched from soccer to basketball at age 12.
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