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University of Illinois Athletics

2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

11 Greg Eboigbodin

  • Ht./Wt. 6-9 / 225
  • Position F
  • Hometown Benin City, Nigeria
  • High School University of Detroit Jesuit

Biography

Eboigbodin's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2017-18 Freshman

  • Played in 30 games on the season, starting twice, and averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds on 55.1 percent shooting.
  • Shot 64.9 percent from the field (24-37) during conference play
  • Two blocked shots and three rebounds in collegiate debut vs. Southern (Nov. 10)
  • Nine points on 4-5 shooting with three rebounds at Minnesota (Jan. 3)
  • Career-high 10 points on 5-5 from the field with career-high six rebounds and two blocks at Michigan (Jan. 6)
  • Played career-high 25 minutes vs. Iowa (Jan. 11), tallying eight points, four rebounds and career-high two assists
  • Tied career high with six rebounds at Nebraska (Jan. 15)
  • Eight points on 4-5 shooting with five boards and career-high three blocks at Wisconsin (Jan. 19)
  • Made first career start vs. Penn State (Feb. 11), tying career high with six boards
  • Four points and four boards in 23 minutes at Michigan State (Feb. 20)

High School

  • Averaged 13.8 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks while shooting 66 percent from the field as a senior
  • Helped lead U of D Jesuit to a 20-4 record and state quarterfinals appearance
  • Second-team Class A All-State by the Detroit News
  • Fourth-team Class A All-State by the Detroit Free Press
  • Honorable mention Class A All-State by the Associated Press
  • Second-team Detroit Dream Team by MLive
  • During his junior season, member of the Detroit U-D Jesuit team that won the 2016 Michigan Class A state title with a perfect 28-0 record
  • High school coach was Pat Donnelly
  • Played for The Family Detroit AAU program 

Personal

  • Born April 4, 1998
  • Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared)
  • Parents are Fred and Philomena Eboigbodin
  • Arrived in the United State from Nigeria in 2013
  • Hobbies include playing and watching soccer, video games, and hanging out with friends
  • Favorite athlete is Chelsea’s Eden Hazard
  • Favorite basketball player is LeBron James
  • Favorite food is egusi soup and pounded yam
  • Proudest sports moment was winning state with Detroit U-D Jesuit as a junior

Statistics

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