Nnamdi Amilo

Height:
6-4
Weight:
225
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Fairfield, Conn.

While at UConn: After one season as a walk-on player in 2013-14, he was awarded a scholarship in both his junior and senior years… Appeared in 14 career games, scoring six points and grabbing seven rebounds… Hard-working, strong forward, credited by the UConn big men as big factor in preparing them for the 2014 NCAA Tournament championship run and the 2016 AAC Championship run… Finished with a career 1.000 percent from the foul line (4-of-4). ... Dean’s list student as a Molecular Cell Biology major. ... Plans a career in medicine.

As a Senior in 2015-16: Grabbed a rebound in UConn’s season-opening win vs. Maine (Nov. 13).... Matched a career-high with a pair of boards in the Huskies’ 33-point win over Sacred Heart (Dec. 2)... Tallied a pair of points on Senior Day vs. UCF (March 6)...Named to 2015-16 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

As a Junior in 2014-15: Appeared in two games, seeing time against Tulsa (2/12) and SMU (3/1) after coming back from a foot injury.

As a Sophomore in 2013-14: Appeared in two games, against USF at home, hitting 2-of-2 from the foul line and grabbing 2 rebounds, and in the final minute against Memphis in the American Athletic Conference Tournament at the FedExForum.

Before UConn: A three-year varsity player at Avon (Conn.) Old Farms under coach Tim Roller. ... Averaged 8.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks as a senior, averaged 4.0 points, 4.5 rebounds as a junior.

Personal Information: Nnamdi Amilo... Born April 13, 1994... Son of Chinwe and George Amilo... Has one older sister, Chidera, and two younger brothers, Ikenna and Kachi.... Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Cell Biology and plans a career in medicine.