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6'
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210 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Minna,
Nigeria
Last School
New Mexico JC
Roster Years
2020-2022
Personal
- His brother Samson played at Pittsburgh from 2017-20
- Has sent more than 100 pairs of shoes to his hometown of Minna, Nigeria, through the organization TimeOut4Africa
- Instagram: @gideonomokudu | Twitter: @gideonomohkudu | LinkedIn: Gideon George
Before BYU
- Played two seasons for coach at New Mexico Junior College
- Named to the 2019-20 NJCAA Region V Team and the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team
- As a sophomore in 2019-20 averaged 14.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from 3-point range
- Averaged 3.0 offensive rebounds per game as a sophomore
- Posted season highs of 27 points, 18 rebounds, 4 steals and 5 blocks
- Helped New Mexico Junior College to a record of 23-9 overall and 12-4 in WJCAC play
- As a freshman in 2018-19 averaged 10.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 steals while shooting 59.9 percent from the field
- Averaged 2.9 offensive rebounds per game in 2018-19
- Posted season highs of 21 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks
- Named to the 2018-19 NJCAA All-Region V Team and the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team
- Was named the WJCAC Freshman of the Year in 2018-19
- Helped New Mexico Junior College to a record of 21-10 overall and 10-6 in WJCAC play
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
Junior Year
2020-2021
- Played in 27 games including nine starts
- Scored in double figures seven times
- Recorded double-doubles against St. John's (13 points, 15 rebounds) and Portland (19 points, 13 rebounds)
- Ranked third on the team in offensive rebounds (31)
- Posted season highs of 19 points (Portland), 15 rebounds (St. John's), 3 assists (Portland), 3 steals (Pepperdine) and 3 blocks (Utah Valley)
Senior Year
2021-2022
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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M Basketball | Nov, 20
Cougars take down Central Methodist 97-61 in second straight 30-point win
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ImageM Basketball | Nov, 04
BYU-Colorado Christian Postgame Notes and Quotes
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ImageM Basketball | Feb, 04
George’s big game powers BYU to 105-60 win at Portland
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ImageM Basketball | Dec, 02
BYU guts out 74-68 win over St. John’s
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ImageM Basketball | Apr, 15
George and Hall sign with BYU