North Carolina Central University

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

     HAMPTON, VA -- North Carolina Central University freshman forward Jori Nwachukwu (pronounced Jor-ee Wah-choo-koo) was voted as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, the conference office announced Monday (Dec. 4).
     A 5-10 native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Nwachukwu averaged 13.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games during the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2, while adding three steals, two blocks and an assist. She shot 59.1 percent from the field (13-of-22) and 73.7 percent from the free throw line (14-of-19) as the Lady Eagles posted a 2-1 record with wins over Saint Paul's and Armstrong Atlantic State.
     In her best outing, Nwachukwu amassed her first collegiate double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds during an 85-55 win at St. Paul's on Nov. 28.
     She is currently averaging 12.4 points (12th in CIAA) and 8.6 rebounds (sixth in CIAA) for NCCU (3-2), and is shooting 57.5 percent (fourth in CIAA) from the field.
     As a senior at Bishop McNamara High School, Nwachukwu was recognized as All-Metro DC Honorable Mention by USA Today.