Peace Ilegomah

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The Storyline

Raw post prospect who continues to improve each day … has the size, wingspan and strength to develop into an effective center in the ACC ... 7-4 wingspan is tops on the team
Shows solid defensive instincts and rebounding ability … not afraid to challenge opponents at the rim or rebound outside of his space
Has shown the ability to be effective around the rim on offense
Can be a productive pick-and-roll big man with the ability to clog the lane on defense
Worked hard throughout the offseason to reshape his body and improve his conditioning … dropped over 30 pounds over the course of the summer
Likes to play a physical brand of basketball ... improved conditioning has led to better productivity on the court and the ability to work on different areas of his game
At his best when competing at a high level for loose balls, rebounds and space in the paint
Came to the United States by himself from Nigeria in Aug. of 2012 at the age of 14
Enrolled in Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

2017-18

Member of the ACC Honor Roll
Appeared in 23 games with two starts … averaged 0.7 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.1 assists per game ... also had eight blocks in 133 minutes of action
Finished the season shooting 5-of-9 (55.6 percent) from the field
Recorded a block against No. 1 Virginia (2/24)
Had two points and a rebound in five minutes of action against Louisville (2/11)
Went 1-of-1 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line to score a season-high four points against NC State (1/24) ... added two rebounds and an assist
Scored one point in six minutes in a start against No. 7 Duke (1/10)
Had two points and a season-high three blocks in his first career start against Towson (12/22)
Recorded two points and two rebounds in 14 minutes in a win over Delaware State (12/19)
Collected three points, two rebounds, one assist and three blocks against McNeese State (12/16)
Grabbed two rebounds against No. 18 West Virginia (12/9)
Had two rebounds and a steal in a win over High Point (11/28)
Grabbed four rebounds and scored two points against Penn State (11/20)

High School

Played final season at CBD Montverde [Fla.] for Kevin Boyle, Jr.
Averaged 11.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game ... helped the team to a 25-7 record and a runner-up finish in the National Prep Championship
Began his high school career at Roselle Catholic [N.J.] ... two-year letterwinner and a team captain as a senior

Personal

Born Dec. 17, 1997 in Benin City, Nigeria
Son of John and Blessing Ilegomah ... has three brothers, John Jr., Austin and Destiny
Listed as the No. 27 center in the class by 247Sports
Favorite athlete is LeBron James