Rutgers-Newark Athletics

JUNIOR (2013-14): Started in all 29 games for the 20-9 Scarlet Raiders who reached both the NJAC and ECAC Metro semifinals… averaged 8.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while connecting on 82.1% (46-56) of his free throw attempts… ranked second on the squad with 45 treys and 54 assists… led Raiders in scoring three times… reached double digits in scoring 13 times… made 10 of 12 free throws on his way to a career-high 25 points in an 81-80 overtime victory over Hunter (11/20/13)… dropped in five of nine shots from beyond the arc on his way to 19 points, five rebounds and three assists in an 81-65 home win over Rowan (2/15/14)… made four of seven 3-point shots on his way to a 16-point, 3-assist and 3-rebound night in a 77-73 loss at Kean (2/19/14).

SOPHOMORE (2012-2013): Started in 27 of 28 games for the 20-8 Raiders who reached the NJAC Championship game and earned an NCAA at-large berth… netted double digits nine times… piled up 14 steals with 61 assists… netted 16 points with four 3-point field goals and added eight assists a 78-73 win against Washington and Lee (11/17/12) in the championship game of the John K. Adams Tip-Off Classic… scored 14 points in the Raiders’ 84-72 NCAA tournament loss at Christopher Newport (3/02/13)… tallied 13 points and two steals in an 80-47 win over Montclair State (1/19/13)… scored 13 points with four 3-point field goals and blocked a shot in a 62-59 victory at Kean (1/09/13)… made all six of his free throw attempts while posting seven rebounds and two steals in a 67-62 victory at Moravian College (1/14/13).

PROFILE OF THE WEEK (Jan. 18, 2012)

FRESHMAN (2011-12): Reserve guard who earned eight starting assignments while playing in every game for the 14-13 Raiders who earned NJAC and ECAC Metro playoff berths… averaged 4.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 77.5% (31-40) from the free throw line… made 10 of 33 shots (30.3%) from beyond the arc… dished out at least one assist in 21 games while failing to notch a point just four times… reached double digits in scoring four times… started his career by posting 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in a 74-68 loss at Medgar Evers (11/15/11)… capped year with seven points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot in a 93-80 loss to Brooklyn College (2/29/12) in the ECAC Metro playoffs… connected on two of four treys on his way to 10 points plus three rebounds and three assists in an 85-56 win over Rutgers-Camden (12/3/12)… hit two of three 3-point shots while scoring 10 points in a 77-52 win over Moravian (12/5/11)… netted 10 points in a 92-76 loss at Ramapo (1/18/12).

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterman at Union HS, helping the Farmers to three straight winning seasons and consecutive Group 4 semifinal appearances… sophomore squad went 18-8 and junior team went 17-10 with each reaching state semifinals... named to Union County All-Junior team… Farmers went 14-12 and reached the second round of the Group 4 playoffs.

PERSONAL: Undeclared on major field of study, but would like to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field… chose R-N because “I felt like Rutgers-Newark fit me most. The players made me feel comfortable and I know how strong a Rutgers degree is.”… son of Christina and Richard Ikwuegbu… born in Newark… has three older siblings (Victor, Chinny and Nonye)… full first name is Chidoziem.