2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
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Egbunu, John
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Jersey Number 15
John Egbunu
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bauchi, Nigeria
- High School:
- USF
Bio
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.
- 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.
Tommy Haugh Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Alex Condon Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Todd Golden Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Xaivian Lee Press Conference 6-17-25
Tuesday, June 17
