Gideon George Season 2022-2023

BYU Highlights

• Appeared in 94 games including 61 starts during his three-year career at BYU
• Finished with 791 points, 457 rebounds, 93 assists, 63 steals and 33 blocks
• Five career double-doubles

Personal

• COMMUNITY SERVICE: The George Helping Hands Foundation
• His brother Samson played at Pittsburgh from 2017-20
• Has sent more than 6,000 pairs of shoes to his hometown of Minna, Nigeria, through the organization TimeOut4Africa
• Instagram: @gideonomokudu | Instagram: @georgehelpinghandsfoundation | Twitter: @gideonomohkudu | LinkedIn: Gideon George

Before BYU

• Played two seasons for coach at New Mexico Junior College
• Named to the 2019-20 NJCAA Region V Team and the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team
• As a sophomore in 2019-20 averaged 14.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 36.1 percent from 3-point range
• Averaged 3.0 offensive rebounds per game as a sophomore
• Posted season highs of 27 points, 18 rebounds, 4 steals and 5 blocks
• Helped New Mexico Junior College to a record of 23-9 overall and 12-4 in WJCAC play
• As a freshman in 2018-19 averaged 10.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 steals while shooting 59.9 percent from the field
• Averaged 2.9 offensive rebounds per game in 2018-19
• Posted season highs of 21 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks
• Named to the 2018-19 NJCAA All-Region V Team and the All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference Team
• Was named the WJCAC Freshman of the Year in 2018-19
• Helped New Mexico Junior College to a record of 21-10 overall and 10-6 in WJCAC play