Qudus Wahab

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Qudus Wahab
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Wahab with Maryland in 2021
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League Greek Basket League
Personal information
Born (2000-01-30) 30 January 2000 (age 24)
Lagos, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Lavrio

Qudus Abolaji Wahab (born 30 January 2000) is a Nigerian basketball player for Lavrio of the Greek Basket League. He has played college basketball for Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference, Maryland and Georgetown Hoyas.

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Early life and high school career

Wahab was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, spending the first 15 years of his life there before moving to the United States. [1] He spent his freshman and sophomore years of high school at the Virginia Academy [2] before transferring to the Flint Hill School for the rest of his high school career. [3]

Recruiting

Wahab committed to Georgetown under head coach Patrick Ewing on January 30, 2019, his 19th birthday, over UConn, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse. [4] [5] [6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Qudus Wahab
C
Lagos, Nigeria Flint Hill School (VA)6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jan 30, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 123   247Sports: 124   ESPN:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgetown 2019 Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  • "2019 Georgetown Hoyas Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

College career

Georgetown (first stint)

Wahab played in 32 games, starting 7, and averaged 5.5 points and 14.7 minutes per game, along with 30 blocks. [7] [8] He recorded a double-double against Creighton on March 4, 2020, scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. [9]

Wahab broke out during his sophomore season, starting 25 games and averaging 12.7 points, 27.7 minutes, and 1.6 blocks per game. [7] He averaged 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds during the 2021 Big East men's basketball tournament, [10] where Georgetown won the tournament and advanced to the 2021 NCAA tournament. [11] He scored a careerhigh 20 points in Georgetown's first round loss against Colorado. [12] Following the 2020–21 season, he elected to transfer from Georgetown. [13]

Maryland

On April 3, 2021, Wahab transferred to Maryland to play under head coach Mark Turgeon. [14] In his only season there, he averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 31 starts. [7]

Georgetown (second stint)

Wahab decided to return to Georgetown after the 2021–22 season, possibly due to a coaching change at Maryland. [15]

Penn State

On April 28, 2023, Wahab transferred to Penn State following the dismissal of Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Georgetown 32714.7.583.6324.3.3.3.95.5
2020–21 Georgetown 262527.7.591.6738.2.2.41.612.7
2020–21 Maryland 323119.3.559.000.6675.6.4.2.87.7
2022–23 Georgetown 292523.4.511.000.7127.1.4.6.79.6
2023–24 Penn State 333325.6.594.000.7107.8.5.81.59.8
Career15212121.9.568.000.6856.5.4.51.18.9

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