Jonas Aidoo

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Jonas Aidoo
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No. 9–Arkansas Razorbacks
Position Power forward / center
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-12-10) December 10, 2002 (age 21)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolDurham Voyager Academy
(Durham, North Carolina)
College
Career highlights and awards

Jonas Aidoo (born December 10, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the Southeastern Conference. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Early life and high school

Aidoo attended high school at Durham Voyager Academy. In his senior season, Aidoo averaged eleven points, six rebounds, and three blocks. [1] Coming out of high school, Aidoo was rated as a four star recruit, the 7th overall center, and the top player in the state of North Carolina in the 2021 class. [2] Aidoo also held offers from school such as Alabama, Georgia, Ole Miss, Clemson, Kansas, Tennessee, Marquette, West Virginia, and Witchia State. [3] Aidoo ultimately committed to play college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles. [4] [5] However, Aidoo decided to de-commit from Marquette after they hired new head coach Shaka Smart. [6] [7] Aidoo decided to flip his commitment to play for Tennessee. [8] [9]

College career

In Aidoo's freshman season versus Kentucky, Aidoo had a breakout game scoring five points, and notching seven rebounds and three blocks in a win over the 3rd ranked Wildcats. [10] In Aidoo's freshman season During the 2021–22 season he played in 19 games averaging 2.1 points per games, 2.2 rebounds per games, 0.2 assists per games, 0.2 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game. [11] During the 2022–23 season, Aidoo played in 35 games while making nine starts, where he averaged 5.1 points per games, 4.9 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game, and 1.3 blocks per game. [12] During the 2023–24 season versus Arkansas, Aidoo had a career game scoring 23 points while grabbing 12 rebounds in a victory. [13] During the 2023–24 season, Aidoo was named second team all-SEC and was named to the SEC all defensive team. [14] In the first round of the 2023–24 NCAA tournament, Aidoo scored 15 points, while adding six rebounds and three blocks, as he helped the Volunteers advance beating Saint Peter's in the first round. [15]

Following the 2023–24 season, Aidoo entered the transfer portal, ultimately landing with the Arkansas Razorbacks. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Vols land top-10 center for 2021 class". WBIR.com. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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  5. ↑ "Marquette Gets Big Commitment For Recruiting Class Of 2021". Seehafer News. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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  7. ↑ Fowler, Chapel (30 March 2021). "Four-star center and top N.C. 2021 prospect Jonas Aidoo re-opens his recruitment". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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  9. ↑ Nichols, Jack (14 April 2021). "Just In: Tennessee Lands Elite Big Man Jonas Aidoo". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Wilson, Mike (16 February 2022). "Jonas Aidoo did more than play for Tennessee basketball vs. Kentucky. He belonged". Knoxville News Sentienel. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jonas Aidoo 2021–22 Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Jonas Aidoo 2022–23 Splits". Sports Reference. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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