2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

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15 John Egbunu

  • Position Center
  • Height 6-11
  • Weight 265
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bauchi, Nigeria
  • Highschool USF

Biography

Overview

  • Appeared in 58 games with 49 starts as a Gator, totaling 578 points (10.0) and 378 rebounds (6.4). Including his season at USF, Egbunu has 816 career points in 90 games (9.1).
  • A force around the basket, set the UF single-season record for most dunks with 75 in 2015-16, including nine vs. Kentucky.
  • Showed marked improvement on the defensive end of the floor as a junior before his season was cut short after he suffered a torn ACL on Feb. 14, 2017, at Auburn. Egbunu ultimately did not return to the floor at UF following the injury.
  • Had seven double-doubles as a Gator, with 28 double-figure scoring games, including two 20-point games, and 13 double-figure rebounding games.
  • Finished his career ranked seventh in Florida history with 107 career dunks.
  • Transferred to UF in Summer 2014, following one season at USF, and sat out the 2014-15 season per NCAA transfer regulations.
  • An immediate contributor at USF, where he started 31 games and earned a spot on the AAC All-Rookie Team.
     
2017-18, Redshirt Senior Season
  • Spent the season rehabbing from his ACL injury, but was unable to return to contact activity during the season.

2016-17, Redshirt Junior Season
  • Averaged 7.8 points and 6.6 rebounds in 24 games with 19 starts before suffering a season-ending torn ACL on Feb. 14 at Auburn.
  • Egbunu had played some of his best basketball just before his injury, going for 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Texas A&M and scoring 10 points in the first eight minutes at Auburn before being sidelined.
  • Led the Gators with 31 dunks despite his limited appearances.
  • Blocked four shots in each of the Gators’ three games at the AdvoCare Invitational vs. Seton Hall, Gonzaga and Miami.
 

2015-16, Redshirt Sophomore Season

  • UF’s leader in blocked shots (48) and field goal percentage (.591) and ranked second in rebounds (6.5).
  • Posted his first 20-point game as a Gator with a personal-best 22 at LSU, then followed that up with a 27-point performance, including nine dunks, against Kentucky.
  • After a 1-for-6 start from the free throw line vs. LSU, hit all four of his free throw attempts in the final minutes to help seal Florida’s win. Adding in a nice jump hook, Egbunu scored six of UF’s last seven points in the game.
  • Against Richmond, Egbunu (17 points, 14 rebounds) and Devin Robinson (12 points, 13 rebounds) were the first Gator teammates to put up double-doubles in the same game since Vernon Macklin and Alex Tyus did so vs. Jacksonville in 2010.
  • Recorded his first double-double as a Gator (third total) with 17 points and 11 rebounds vs. Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Set a Florida best with 19 points vs. Purdue in a game where he battled down low with a pair of 7-footers.
  • Suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb prior to the SEC Tournament and appeared in three games following the injury before undergoing season-ending surgery and missing UF’s final two games.

2014-15, Sophomore Season

  • Sat out due to NCAA transfer regulations, serving as a member of Florida’s scout team in practice.

2013-14, Freshman Season (USF)

  • Made 31 starts while playing in all 32 games.
  • Named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team.
  • USF's all-time leader in rebounding for a freshman with 198.
  • Averaged 6.2 rebounds, the most of any freshman in the conference.
  • Averaged 7.4 points per game, the fourth most among freshmen in the conference.
  • Scored at least 10 points nine times and at least 10 rebounds four times.
  • Recorded two double-doubles.
  • Had 11 points and 11 rebounds vs. Santa Clara and season highs with 20 points and rebounds against No. 18 Memphis.

Prep

  • Ranked 72nd by ESPN and seventh overall at his position nationally as a high school recruit, possessing a 40-inch vertical.
  • A strong rim defender who is able to run the floor.
  • Played at Georgia Elite Christian in Atlanta, Ga. before moving to Florida and Fort Walton Beach for his junior and senior seasons.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2014-15Sophomore

    C
    6'11" 266 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015-16Redshirt Sophomore

    C
    6'11" 255 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2016-17Junior

    Center
    6'11" 255 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2017-18Senior

    Center
    6'11" 265 lbs
    15