Gideon George - M Basketball

Gideon George

Forward #5

Ht/Wt

210 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Minna,

Nigeria

Last School

New Mexico JC

Roster Years

2020-2022

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

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)