2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 21
Josh Ijeh
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Milton Keynes, England
- High School:
- The Milton Keynes Academy
Bio
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2024-25 (Junior): Appeared in 32 games ... Played 9.2 minutes per game ... Averaged 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... Blocked 19 shots on the year, third-most on the team ... Scored in double-digits twice, with KC winning both games ... Led Roos in rebounding once ... Went for a team-high 10 dunks on the year ... Made Kansas City debut in season-opening win over Hannibal-La Grange on Nov. 4, scoring three points ... Went for 10 points on perfect 4-of-4 shooting, adding six rebounds and two blocks in Nov. 8 win over Kansas Christian ... Blocked a season-high three shots at Iowa State on Nov. 11 ... Played a season-high 22 minutes in Nov. 18 win over Calvary, scoring 10 points and grabbing six rebounds to go along with five steals ... Scored five points on 2-of-3 shooting at Montana State on Dec. 7 ... Grabbed five rebounds at North Dakota on Jan. 18 ... Scored first points of Summit League play against South Dakota State on Jan. 23 ... Tallied nine points, five rebounds and two blocks in win over North Dakota on Feb. 8 ... Scored two points and grabbed four rebounds in Summit League First Round victory over #9 Oral Roberts on Mar. 5 ... Played 16 minutes in Summit League Quarterfinal game against top-seeded Omaha on Mar. 6
2023-24 (Casper): Single-season blocks leader (114) … Appeared and started in 33 games … averaged 8.7 points on 63.2% shooting, adding 8.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game … Ranked fifth in NJCAA DI in blocks per game and 13th in field goal percentage … Opened season with 14 rebounds and four blocks in win over Western Nebraska CC on Nov. 1 … Scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting against Yavapai, adding 10 rebounds … Went for 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks in win over Frank Phillips on Dec. 2 … Posted 10 points, nine rebounds and nine blocks in win over Miles CC on Dec. 7 … Notched 12 points and 14 boards against Central Wyoming on Jan. 18 … Logged 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, adding 14 rebounds and seven blocks in win over Laramie CCC … Posted 11-point, 11-rebound double-double in win at Northwest on Feb. 21 … Notched 15 points and 14 rebounds in win over Otero on Mar. 14
2022-23 (Florida Manatee-Sarasota): Made 27 starts in 28 appearances … Averaged 4.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game … Scored in double-digits twice, with four double-digit rebounding performances … Went for eight points and 16 rebounds at Daytona State College on Nov. 1 … Posted 10-point, 14-rebound double double at Polk State on Nov. 8 … Scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in win against Polk State on Dec. 2 … Scored eight points, pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked 11 shots against Chipola College on Dec. 30 … Went for six points, eight rebounds and six blocks at Hillsborough CC on Jan. 28
High School/Club: Two-time EABL All-Conference … Three-time Hoopsfix All-Star … 2021 EABL Most improved Player … In 2021-22 season, averaged 18.7 points, 21.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks … In 2020-21 season, averaged 13.3 points, 18.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks … Played for Team Birmingham Elite … Also played soccer
Personal: Born Feb. 11, 2003 in Dublin, Ireland … Son of Debbie Ijeh … Has five siblings: Michael, Chelsea, Olly, Naomi and Ike … Was also recruited by LIU … Favorite TV shows are One Piece and The Boys … Favorite color is green … Has "not one single dancing bone in my body, like zero rhythm" … Intends to major in Psychology
Why Kansas City?: "When I visited, I loved it instantly. The coaching staff was great and is so connected with the players, it felt like a family and I wanted to be a part of it. My close friend, Kasheem Grady committed there as well, which played a big role in my decision."
MBB Highlights vs. #1 Omaha
Thursday, March 06
MBB Highlights vs. #9 Oral Roberts
Wednesday, March 05
MBB Highlights @ St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
Postgame Interview: Coach Menzies post-St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
