JuCo forward Chimobi Ikegwuruka picks Kansas State
Kansas State is back on the board on the basketball front. For the second time in seven days Jerome Tang and company have landed a commitment. Former Ellsworth Community College forward Chimobi Ikegwuruka has committed to K-State.
The decision from Ikegwuruka comes after an official visit to Kansas State. His relationship with the Wildcat coaching staff led to him picking K-State over St. Bonaventure, East Carolina, and Oregon State.
Ikegwuruka had a strong season at Ellsworth in 2023-2024. He averaged 19 points and 10.3 rebounds per game in 21 games played. The redshirt freshman guard also shot 59 percent from the floor and 70.5 percent from the free-throw line.
Ikegwuruka’s most productive game came on February 10th against Marshalltown CC. In 34 minutes of action, the Galway, Ireland native scored 21 points on 50 percent shooting while hauling in 17 rebounds and blocking two shots. 10 of the redshirt freshman’s 21 games ended with him posting double-digit rebounds and he scored double-digit points in every game this season. His season high in points came against Western Iowa Tech scoring 27 points on 62.5 percent shooting.
Kansas State is familiar with taking junior college prospects in the past. Nae’Quan Tomlin went to Chipola College before coming to K-State. Even Tylor Perry began his collegiate career in the junior college ranks before going to North Texas and eventually landing with the Wildcats.
Overall Ikegwuruka is the sixth addition to the Kansas State roster this offseason. He joins former Michigan guard Dug McDaniel, former UIC guard CJ Jones, former Villanova guard Brendan Hausen, former Arkansas big Baye Fall, and former Cal State Fullerton guard Max Jones. Kansas State now has just three scholarship spots remaining on the roster.
The Ireland native has not yet been ranked by On3. Ikegwuruka will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
