Skip To Main Content

UTEP Miners

UTEP Miners

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Jorge Salgado/UTEP Athletics
Michael Reese
Michael Reese

25 Kaosi Ezeagu

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-10
  • Weight 245
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Brampton, Ontario, Canada
  • Highschool GTA Prep at Mississauga Secondary School

Biography

2018-19 (FRESHMAN): Played in 29 games, starting in eight contests (started in last seven games) … led the team with 24 blocked shots and registered two-plus blocked shots in eight games … led squad with a 56.9 field goal percentage (37-65) … averaged 3.2 points per game  and 3.4 rebounds per contest … added three assists and nine steals … scored 10 points on a season high in free throws (6-8) and recorded nine rebounds with two blocked shots in first collegiate contest against UTPB … matched season high in rebounds with nine boards against NM State … tallied a career-high 12 points on a career best in field goals (4-7) and matched season high with nine rebounds at Middle Tennessee … blocked a career-high three shots against Rice (2/23) … tallied four points and seven rebounds during a victory against FIU.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Top-24 player in Canada after averaging 11.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per contest during the 2017-18 season … named the Defensive Player of the Year by the National Preparatory Association … averaged a double-double, making him the only player in the league to achieve the feat … named co-MVP of the Signature All-Canadian Showcase … made the start and finished with eight points and seven rebounds during the 2018 BioSteel All-Canadian basketball game on April 9, 2018 … played at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tenn., during 2016-17 campaign … efforts helped Hawks to a 31-7 overall record, including a USA National Prep Tournament championship on March 4, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. … has a 7-1 wingspan with comparisons to Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors by hashtagbasketball.com.
 
PERSONAL: Kaosi Ezeagu is the son of James and Patience Ezeagu … has one brother … born in the Bahamas … also played soccer, volleyball and football in high school ... undeclared major. 

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 25

    2018-19Freshman

    Forward
    6'10" 240 lbs
    25
  • 25

    2019-20Sophomore

    Forward
    6'10" 245 lbs
    25