Head coach Rodney Terry added a new piece to the puzzle with the commitment of Canadian big man Kaosi Ezeagu this evening. Ezeagu, a 2018 big man, chose UTEP over South Carolina and Western Michigan. He also becomes the second Canadian on UTEP’s roster, joining redshirt junior wing Isiah Osborne.
Ezeagu, listed at 6-foot-10, developed a reputation as a defensive-minded big man. He graduated from GTA Prep at Mississauga Secondary School in Brampton, Canada. Ezeagu participated in the BioSteel All Canadian High School Basketball Game this year, the equivalent of the McDonald’s All-American Game in the United States.
He will team up with fellow incoming freshman Efe Odigie to man the center position. While Odigie is lauded for his offensive touch in the paint and hands, Ezeagu thrives as a rim-protector. He joins Nigel Hawkins, Odigie and Deon Stroud in UTEP’s 2018 class.
There are still five scholarships left for Terry and his staff to use. NJIT combo forward Anthony Tarke, who recently officially visited UTEP, is set to make his decision tomorrow. Tarke’s finalists are Maryland, South Alabama and UTEP.
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