2022-23 BIO (PDF)
CAREER
Iwuakor (pronounced ee-WALK-o) is in his second year as a Runnin' Rebel ... Transferred from Oklahoma prior to the 2021-22 season ... He played in 49 career games for the Sooners, also earning Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors.
JUNIOR (2021-22) - UNLV
Appeared in 19 games and made eight starts ... Missed time because of a shoulder injury ... Averaged 2.2 points and 2.3 rebounds ... Scored in 13 games with a season-high six points at Fresno State ... Had a season-high two blocks three times.
SOPHOMORE (2020-21) - OKLAHOMA
Appeared in 23 games with one start, averaging 2.9 points per game and 2.6 rebounds … Scored in 13 games including six with five points or more … Made first appearance of the season at Xavier, recording 10 points on 5 of 8 shooting with four rebounds in nine minutes on the court ... Scored a season-high 12 points against Houston Baptist on 6 of 8 shooting ... Had a season-high 10 rebounds against Texas Tech ... His lone start of the season was against West Virginia ... Had season-highs in minutes (25), rebounds (10) and free-throw attempts (10) against Texas Tech ... Played in both NCAA Tournament games, including 17 minutes against Missouri in the opening round ... Recorded a season-high two blocks twice - at Texas and vs. Missouri.
FRESHMAN (2019-20) - OKLAHOMA
In 26 games, averaged 2.6 points and 2.3 rebounds in 8.7 minutes ... Scored a career-high 13 points on 4 of 6 shooting in 13 minutes against Maryland Eastern Shore ... Produced seven points and six boards in his collegiate debut against UTSA.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-star recruit out of high school, he was one of the top 90 players nationally in the class of 2019 ... Listed as a top-20 forward in his class by ESPN ... Played his last year of high school basketball at Sulphur Springs High School (Texas) in 2017-18, averaging 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks ... Was home-schooled as a senior after his family moved ... Named his district's defensive MVP in 2017 and overall district MVP in 2018.
PERSONAL
Victor Childi Iwuakor was born Dec. 19, 1999, in Abuja, Nigeria ... Grew up in Sulphur Springs, Texas ... The son of Hope and Henrry Iwuakor ... Majoring in sociology ... Has one older sister, Ashley, one older brother, Hunter, and one younger brother, Fielder ... His brother, Hunter, played three seasons of basketball at the University of San Diego ... Victor's hobbies include watching YouTube or hanging out with friends.
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