2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 32
Jeff Ngandu
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- High School:
- Burley HS
Bio
Record Book (Entering 2023-24): T9th in single-game rebounds (17 vs. St. Thomas, 1/12/23; vs. Western Illinois, 1/14/23) ... T5th in single-game blocks (5 vs. Denver, 12/29/22; vs. North Dakota State, 2/16/23) ... 4th in single-season blocks (44, 2022-23) ... 1st in freshman rebounding (189, 2022-23) ... 1st in freshman blocked shots (44, 2022-23) ... 2nd in freshman field goal percentage (54.0%, 2022-23)
2023-24 (Sophomore): Appeared in 26 games, making three starts ... Played 7.6 minutes per game ... Averaged 1.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game ... Went for three rebounds and a block in season-opening win over Avila on Nov. 6 ... Scored two points at Colorado State on Nov. 17 ... Scored season-high eight points in win at Lindenwood on Dec. 9, adding five rebounds and three blocks ... Scored six points in six minutes at St. Thomas on Dec. 31 ... Went for seven points, six rebounds and three blocks at South Dakota State on Jan. 25
2022-23 (Freshman): One of three Roos to appear in all 32 games, starting 28 ... Played 25.8 minutes per game ... Averaged 5.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 54.0% from the field ... Ranked top-10 in the Summit League in blocks per game (4th), double-doubles (8th), offensive rebounds per game (2nd) and rebounds per game (8th) ... Ranked top-100 in the NCAA in blocks (82nd), blocks per game (82nd) and offensive rebounds per game (96th) ... Scored in double-digits four times ... Pulled down double-digit rebounds three times ... Notched two double-doubles ... Went for multiple blocks in 11 games ... Went for two points and two rebounds in collegiate debut against Lincoln on Nov. 7 ... In game at Illinois on Nov. 11, went for eight points and 10 rebounds, adding first-career block ... Scored in double-digits for first time in win over Calvary on Nov. 14, adding seven rebounds and shooting 6-of-8 from the field ... Went for eight points and eight rebounds in win over Toledo on Nov. 21 ... Pulled down eight rebounds and blocked three shots against SIUE on Nov. 26 ... Posted seven points, six rebounds and season-high-tying five blocks in 45 minutes at Denver on Dec. 29 ... Posted first-career double-double in win over St. Thomas on Jan. 12, going for 14 points and 17 rebounds ... Went for another double-double on Jan. 14 against Western Illinois, going for 10 points and 17 rebounds, 10 on the offensive end ... Had six points, seven rebounds and five blocks against North Dakota State on Feb. 16 ... Scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds against North Dakota on Feb. 18 ... Went for nine points and nine rebounds at South Dakota on Feb. 25 ... In Summit League First Round game against #10 Omaha on Mar. 3, went for four points and five rebounds
2020-21 (Seton Hall): Did not appear in a game for the Pirates due to visa issues
High School: Throughout his prep career, attended C.S. Les Vainqueurs, C.S. Espoir, C.S. Ngemba, Burley HS and Orangeville Prep … Leading scorer for Exum Elite AAU team … Made All-Canadian list … Featured in CBC Gem Documentary, Anyone's Game … Holds records for shot blocking
Personal: Born March 8, 2000 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo … Parents Solange and Paulin … Has seven siblings: Deborah, Esther, Joelle, Joshua, Samy, Laura and Mikael … Favorite TV shows are Naruto, Prison Break, The Simpsons and Demon Slayer … Also played soccer, earning best midfield honors on sophomore team … Would like to have the power of teleportation … Knows French, Swahili, Lingala, Luba and a bit of Spanish … Intends to study Math
Why Kansas City?: "Coach Menzies is the GOAT."
Coach Menzies on Ngandu: "Jeff will be an impact player in the program from day one. I'm optimistic that his length, athleticism, maturity and desire to improve daily will play a key role in our quest to compete at a high level. Jeff's strongest quality is probably his attitude towards achieving the team's goals, as well as his personal ones. I anticipate him being a crowd favorite as he continues to develop into an integral part of the Roo family."
2023-24 (Sophomore): Appeared in 26 games, making three starts ... Played 7.6 minutes per game ... Averaged 1.7 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game ... Went for three rebounds and a block in season-opening win over Avila on Nov. 6 ... Scored two points at Colorado State on Nov. 17 ... Scored season-high eight points in win at Lindenwood on Dec. 9, adding five rebounds and three blocks ... Scored six points in six minutes at St. Thomas on Dec. 31 ... Went for seven points, six rebounds and three blocks at South Dakota State on Jan. 25
2022-23 (Freshman): One of three Roos to appear in all 32 games, starting 28 ... Played 25.8 minutes per game ... Averaged 5.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 54.0% from the field ... Ranked top-10 in the Summit League in blocks per game (4th), double-doubles (8th), offensive rebounds per game (2nd) and rebounds per game (8th) ... Ranked top-100 in the NCAA in blocks (82nd), blocks per game (82nd) and offensive rebounds per game (96th) ... Scored in double-digits four times ... Pulled down double-digit rebounds three times ... Notched two double-doubles ... Went for multiple blocks in 11 games ... Went for two points and two rebounds in collegiate debut against Lincoln on Nov. 7 ... In game at Illinois on Nov. 11, went for eight points and 10 rebounds, adding first-career block ... Scored in double-digits for first time in win over Calvary on Nov. 14, adding seven rebounds and shooting 6-of-8 from the field ... Went for eight points and eight rebounds in win over Toledo on Nov. 21 ... Pulled down eight rebounds and blocked three shots against SIUE on Nov. 26 ... Posted seven points, six rebounds and season-high-tying five blocks in 45 minutes at Denver on Dec. 29 ... Posted first-career double-double in win over St. Thomas on Jan. 12, going for 14 points and 17 rebounds ... Went for another double-double on Jan. 14 against Western Illinois, going for 10 points and 17 rebounds, 10 on the offensive end ... Had six points, seven rebounds and five blocks against North Dakota State on Feb. 16 ... Scored 11 points and pulled down seven rebounds against North Dakota on Feb. 18 ... Went for nine points and nine rebounds at South Dakota on Feb. 25 ... In Summit League First Round game against #10 Omaha on Mar. 3, went for four points and five rebounds
2020-21 (Seton Hall): Did not appear in a game for the Pirates due to visa issues
High School: Throughout his prep career, attended C.S. Les Vainqueurs, C.S. Espoir, C.S. Ngemba, Burley HS and Orangeville Prep … Leading scorer for Exum Elite AAU team … Made All-Canadian list … Featured in CBC Gem Documentary, Anyone's Game … Holds records for shot blocking
Personal: Born March 8, 2000 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo … Parents Solange and Paulin … Has seven siblings: Deborah, Esther, Joelle, Joshua, Samy, Laura and Mikael … Favorite TV shows are Naruto, Prison Break, The Simpsons and Demon Slayer … Also played soccer, earning best midfield honors on sophomore team … Would like to have the power of teleportation … Knows French, Swahili, Lingala, Luba and a bit of Spanish … Intends to study Math
Why Kansas City?: "Coach Menzies is the GOAT."
Coach Menzies on Ngandu: "Jeff will be an impact player in the program from day one. I'm optimistic that his length, athleticism, maturity and desire to improve daily will play a key role in our quest to compete at a high level. Jeff's strongest quality is probably his attitude towards achieving the team's goals, as well as his personal ones. I anticipate him being a crowd favorite as he continues to develop into an integral part of the Roo family."
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
