Mike Nwoko

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-10
Weight:
260
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario

RICHARD PITINO ON NWOKO
“Mike was extremely productive and efficient last year. He's a terrific scorer in the low post and can provide rim protection on defense. We expect him to make an immediate impact."

2025-26 (JUNIOR AT LSU)
Started 29 of LSU’s 32 games, finishing third on the team in scoring at 13.4 ppg. and in rebounding at 5.9 rpg. (22^nd in the SEC) ... Shot 61.0 percent (155-254) from the field and 76.1 percent (118-155) from the free-throw line in 21.8 minutes per game ... Made 44-51 free throws (86.3 percent) over the last five games of the season … Scored in double figures in 23 games, including each of the last five games ... Posted double-doubles in his last two games: 16 points and 13 rebounds in a triple overtime loss in the regular season finale vs. Texas A&M on March 7 and 16 points and 12 rebounds vs. Kentucky in the SEC Tournament on March 11 ... Recorded five 20-point games, including a career-high 29 points on 12-15 shooting in a win over Alcorn State on Nov. 18 and 21 on 9-13 shooting in an SEC win at South Carolina on Jan. 31 ... Had back-to-back 20-point games with 22 against Southern Miss on Dec. 29 and 21 at Texas A&M on Jan. 3 in the SEC opener ... Basketball coach: Matt McMahon.

2024-25 (SOPHOMORE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE)
Played in all 34 games, averaging 15.4 minutes a game, for a 21-13 team that earned an NCAA Tournament berth ... Averaged 6.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game, while shooting 52.5 percent (83-158) from the floor … Started 32 games, including 31 consecutive games to conclude the season … Posted seven games scoring in double figures … 16 games with 5+ rebounds and six efforts with multiple blocks … Basketball coach: Chris Jans.

2023-24 (FRESHMAN AT MIAMI)
Appeared in 29 games as a freshman, starting once … Earned first career start at Syracuse on Jan. 20 and played 33 minutes ... Basketball coach: Jim Larrañaga.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Played for Canada in the Global Jam in Toronto in the Summer of 2025 ... Helped Canada to a third-place finish at the 2022 FIBA U18 American Championship in Tijuana, Mexico … He averaged 12.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game on 66.7 percent shooting (28-42) with two double-doubles.

PRIOR TO COLLEGE
Graduated from Prolific Prep in Napa, California; played for coach Ryan Bernardi … Averaged 12.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game as a senior … Four-star recruit by On3, 247Sports and ESPN … First Team All-Grind Session designee … Helped team win the Grind Session championship with a 35-2 final record … Attended The Burlington School (N.C.) as a junior, helping his team to a 32-7 record and a state title … Attended St. Thomas More (Conn.) his first two years of high school, but did not play basketball due to injuries and the COVID-19 pandemic … He was second leading scorer in the NIKE Hoop Summit game in April 2023.