KC Ndefo

Kenechukwu "KC" Ndefo (born March 1, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Saint Peter's Peacocks of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).

KC Ndefo
Ndefo with Saint Peter's in 2018
No. 11 – Saint Peter's Peacocks
PositionPower forward
LeagueMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Ndefo began his high school career at Elmont Memorial High School.[1] He helped lead team to a Class A state title as a sophomore.[2] Ndefo helped Elmont Memorial win the Nassau Championship as a junior. He finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in the title game and hit the game-winning buzzer-beating shot in the 58–56 win against South Side High School.[3] After his junior season, Ndefo transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School. He averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds per game as a senior. In January 2018, the New York Board of Education ruled Ndefo ineligible, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[1] He committed to play college basketball at Saint Peter's, the only Division 1 school to offer him a scholarship.[2]

College career

As a freshman, Ndefo averaged 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.[4] Ndefo averaged 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.4 steals per game as a sophomore.[5] He was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, MAAC Sixth Man of the Year, and Third Team All-MAAC.[6][7] Ndefo posted a career-high seven blocks against Siena on January 23, 2021.[8] On February 26, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 66–52 win against Rider.[9] As a junior, Ndefo averaged 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor.[10] His 3.64 blocks per game led Division 1 in that category, and he was the shortest player to lead the nation in blocked shots per game since William Mosley of Northwestern State in 2011.[11] He was named to the First Team All-Maac as wel as repeating as MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.[12] Following the season, Ndefo entered the transfer portal, but ultimately returned to Saint Peter's.[13]

References
  1. Libert, Mike (May 23, 2018). "Recruiting Update: KC Ndefo '18". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. Lorensen, Nick (December 17, 2020). "Shaheen Holloway is building Saint Peter's into a contender in the MAAC". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. Herzog, Bob (March 4, 2017). "K.C. Ndefo's putback at buzzer gives Elmont the Nassau Class A crown". Newsday. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  4. "2018-19 Saint Peter's Basketball Game Notes" (PDF). Saint Peter's Peacocks. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. Kelly, Michael (January 21, 2021). "Siena men's basketball brings 16-game winning streak into matchup with Saint Peter's". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  6. "Siena's Jalen Pickett Named Player of the Year, Saint Peter's Sweeps Remaining Major Awards". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 11, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  7. "2019-20 MAAC Announces Men's Basketball All-MAAC Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 8, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  8. Wittry, Andy (September 23, 2021). "These are the top 9 returning shot-blockers in men's college basketball". NCAA. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  9. "Ndefo scores 22 to lead St. Peter's over Rider 66-52". USA Today. Associated Press. February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  10. "Ndefo Selected to NABC All-District Second Team". Saint Peter's Peacocks. March 16, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  11. "Saint Peter's KC Ndefo Named NCAA Division I Statistical Champion in Blocked Shots". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. April 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  12. "KC Ndefo Selected as Unanimous MAAC Defensive Player of the Year". Saint Peter's Peacocks. March 10, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  13. Carino, Jerry (September 28, 2021). "College basketball 2021-22: Early projections for New Jersey's Division I teams". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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