KC Ndefo
![]() Ndefo with Saint Peter's in 2018 | |
No. 11 – Saint Peter's Peacocks | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | March 1, 2000 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Saint Peter's (2018–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenechukwu "KC" Ndefo (born March 1, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Saint Peter's Peacocks of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
High school career[]
Ndefo began his high school career at Elmont Memorial High School.[1] He helped lead team to a Class A state title as a sophomore.[2] Ndefo helped Elmont Memorial win the Nassau Championship as a junior. He finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks in the title game and hit the game-winning buzzer-beating shot in the 58–56 win against South Side High School.[3] After his junior season, Ndefo transferred to Abraham Lincoln High School. He averaged 14 points and 9 rebounds per game as a senior. In January 2018, the New York Board of Education ruled Ndefo ineligible, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[1] He committed to playing college basketball for Saint Peter's, the only Division 1 school to offer him a scholarship.[2]
College career[]
As a freshman, Ndefo averaged 7.8 points and 5 rebounds per game.[4] Ndefo averaged 8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks and 1.4 steals per game as a sophomore.[5] He was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, MAAC Sixth Man of the Year, and Third Team All-MAAC.[6][7] Ndefo posted a career-high seven blocks against Siena on January 23, 2021.[8] On February 26, he scored a career-high 22 points in a 66–52 win against Rider.[9] As a junior, Ndefo averaged 13.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the floor.[10] His 3.6 blocks per game led Division 1 in that category, and he was the shortest player to lead the nation in blocked shots per game since William Mosley of Northwestern State in 2011.[11] He was named to the First Team All-Maac as well as repeating as MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.[12] Following the season, Ndefo entered the transfer portal, but ultimately returned to Saint Peter's.[13] On February 4, 2022, he scored 14 points and had a program-high 11 blocks in an 83–74 victory over Quinnipiac. Ndefo also surpassed the 1,000 point mark during the game.[14] He was named to the Third Team All-MAAC as well as MAAC Defensive Player of the Year for the third season.[15][16]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
* | Led NCAA Division I |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Saint Peter's | 31 | 19 | 27.3 | .437 | .222 | .657 | 5.0 | .9 | .9 | 1.8 | 7.8 |
2019–20 | Saint Peter's | 28 | 1 | 22.0 | .462 | .000 | .636 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 8.5 |
2020–21 | Saint Peter's | 25 | 24 | 28.8 | .504 | .118 | .597 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3.6* | 13.7 |
Career | 84 | 44 | 26.0 | .471 | .167 | .626 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 9.8 |
References[]
- ^ a b Libert, Mike (May 23, 2018). "Recruiting Update: KC Ndefo '18". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Lorensen, Nick (December 17, 2020). "Shaheen Holloway is building Saint Peter's into a contender in the MAAC". Mid-Major Madness. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Herzog, Bob (March 4, 2017). "K.C. Ndefo's putback at buzzer gives Elmont the Nassau Class A crown". Newsday. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "2018-19 Saint Peter's Basketball Game Notes" (PDF). Saint Peter's Peacocks. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Michael (January 21, 2021). "Siena men's basketball brings 16-game winning streak into matchup with Saint Peter's". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Siena's Jalen Pickett Named Player of the Year, Saint Peter's Sweeps Remaining Major Awards". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 11, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "2019-20 MAAC Announces Men's Basketball All-MAAC Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 8, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Wittry, Andy (September 23, 2021). "These are the top 9 returning shot-blockers in men's college basketball". NCAA. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Ndefo scores 22 to lead St. Peter's over Rider 66-52". USA Today. Associated Press. February 26, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Ndefo Selected to NABC All-District Second Team". Saint Peter's Peacocks. March 16, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Saint Peter's KC Ndefo Named NCAA Division I Statistical Champion in Blocked Shots". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. April 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "KC Ndefo Selected as Unanimous MAAC Defensive Player of the Year". Saint Peter's Peacocks. March 10, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Carino, Jerry (September 28, 2021). "College basketball 2021-22: Early projections for New Jersey's Division I teams". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "Ndefo Sets Reaches 1,000 Point Milestone, Sets Single Game Blocks Record to Lead Men's Basketball Past Quinnipiac". Saint Peter's Peacocks. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Iona's Tyson Jolly Headlines MAAC Men's Basketball Major Award Winners" (Press release). Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ "MAAC Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-MAAC Teams". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
External links[]
- 2000 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New York (state)
- People from Elmont, New York
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball players
- Sportspeople from Nassau County, New York