“Partnering with GoEmpire this year was a huge blessing! It was evident right away that the agency wanted to help put me in a great position to showcase and develop my basketball skills.”
- Amadi Ikpeze
Amadi Ikpeze
Ht: 6'10" (210cm) Wt: 245lbs. (111kg) DOB: 8/6/1998
Hometown: Amherst, New York
College: St. Bonaventure University
Years Pro: Rookie
Amadi Ikpeze is a versatile rookie big man out of St. Bonaventure University. While at St. Bonaventure, Amadi led the Atlantic 10 Conference in games played in a four-year stretch (120) and was part of the winningest class in St. Bonaventure history with a total of 83 wins in a four-year stretch. Amadi made his greatest impact on the defensive side of the court, ranking in the 98th percentile in points per possession (ppp) allowed (.537) in his senior season.
Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Amadi is the son of Beverly and Michael Ikpeze. He has two sisters, Ziah and Ijeoma. During his senior season at Amherst Central High School, Amadi led his team to the Section VI Class A-2 championship. While at St. Bonaventure, Amadi studied Business Management.