Daemen University Athletics

2024-25 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
One of seven players to appear in all 29 games… ended the year averaging 4.7 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game… also tallied 17 blocks and 13 assists… scored a season-high 12 points against Bridgeport in the first round of the NCAA East Regional… collected a career-high eight rebounds and three assists against D’Youville… amassed a career-high three blocks at Staten Island.

2023-24 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 22 games… ended the year with a field goal percentage of .625…had 25 rebounds, five assists and five blocks on the season... scored a season-high 20 points against Mercy while shooting nine-of-10 from the floor... grabbed a season-high six rebounds against Cheyney.

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season.

BEFORE DAEMEN
Four-year varsity player for the Victor Blue Devils under coach Tyler Roberts ... named Monroe County Player of the Year as a senior ... most blocks in school history ... most wins in school history ... helped lead Victor to the Monroe County Class AA League Championship ... part of the All-Greater Rochester Division I team ... named Class A all-state ... also played football for one year ... member of the National Honor Society ... Scholar Athlete ... Urban League Black Scholar

PERSONAL
Born Philip Onyekachi Nwugwo on December 20, 2003 in Rochester, N.Y. ... son of Charles and Adline Nqugwo ... has two siblings, Charles and Ijeoma Nwugwo ... hobbies are spending time with friends and family, playing basketball ... favorite musical artist is Lil Baby ... chose to attend Daemen because "I was blessed with an opportunity to join a great academic and basketball program." ... majoring in physician assistant