2013-14: Played in every game (29) with 28 starts. ... Nwankwo finishes her four-year career as the NJIT DI leader in blocked shots with 179. Her 737 career rebounds total ranks her second all-time in NJIT's Division I era, which began with the 2006-07 season, and she finishes with 806 career points. ... she scored a career-high 22 points in her final game as a Highlander at Hofstra (3/8/14) and recorded a career-best 17 rebounds at Rhode Island (12/7/13) one shy the D1 single game record. ... posted 11 double-figure contests and 10 double-digit rebounding games with three double-doubles.
2012-13: Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Great West Conference also tabbed second-team Great West honors. ...averaged 7.1ppg and 7.3rpg, while leading the Highlanders with 61 blocked shots (ranking 43rd in the nation). ...she has recorded at least one block or steal in 29 out of 31 contests this season. ... She led the GWC in blocked shots (2.0bpg, sixth in rebounding (7.3rpg) and 16th in scoring.) ...posted four double-doubles, seven double-digit scoring games and nine double-figure rebounding contests with a career-high 15 rebounds vs. UTPA (1.12.13).
Team Note: 2012-13 Great West Conference Tournament Champions. ...The 16 wins are the most in the Division I era and tied for the third-most in program history (16 wins in 1995-96 in Division III; 16 wins in 2002-03 in Division II). The team won their last five straight and eight of their last nine to finish at 16 wins and 15 losses.
2011-12: Played in every game (30) with 12 starts, was fourth on the team with (7.5ppg) and second in rebounds (6.1rpg) and blocks (50). ... had at least one block or steal in 26 out of 30 contests. ... nine double-digit scoring and four double-figure rebound games while posting three double-doubles. ...named CollegeSportsMadness Player of the Week for the Great West (Feb 20, Dec. 5).
2010-11: Athletic forward. ... saw limited action early while recuperating from offseason knee surgery, but played in 21 games (two starts). ... averaged 4.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg. ... scored in double-figures three times with a career-high 12 points vs. Houston Baptist (2/17/11) and three double-figure rebounds, 10 on three different occassions. ... one double-double at Houston Baptist (2/17/11).
Prior to NJIT: Played her senior year as the only non-guard starter and captain on the top-ranked high school team in Connecticut, Northwest Catholic of West Hartford, where she was coached by Karl Herbert. The team finished with a 25-1 record, winning its first 25 games … She was one of three players in her class at Northwest to sign with Division I programs, joining guards Ally Mullings (Siena) and Jenniqua Bailey (Bryant) … Uju averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks per game as a senior … honorable mention on the 2010 Hartford Courant Fab 15 Girls team … McDonald’s All-America nominee (one of 14 from Connecticut) … played on the Connecticut East Girls team in the prestigious 49th JCC Schoolgirl Classic in Bridgeport and in another postseason all-star game … averaged 9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 5 blocks as a junior … received multiple all-tournament and tournament MVP honors, plus all-Central Connecticut Conference … AAU basketball team was the CT Heat, coached by Mike Jones … four-year varsity player in volleyball … honor student throughout high school.
Personal: Crystal Uju Nwankwo ... business major ... born 9/30/92 in Hartford, CT.
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