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Deraje Agbaosi - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Deraje Agbaosi

Position

F

Height

6-7

Weight

215 lbs.

Class

RS-Jr.

Hometown

Union, N.J.

Previous School

North Alabama

OF NOTE
• Joined the program in August of 2023 as a non-scholarship player
• Transferred from North Alabama, where he appeared in 33 games off the bench over two seasons
• Played at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque before a prep year at PHH Prep in Phoenix

2023-24 SEASON (JUNIOR)
• Redshirt season

2022-23 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT NORTH ALABAMA)
• Appeared in 24 games off the bench
• Averaged 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game
• Played over 10 minutes in eight games
• Had six points and a career-high eight rebounds vs. Williams Baptist (Dec. 21)
• Matched a season high with six points (on first two career 3-pointers) at Florida Gulf Coast (Feb. 4)
• Played 19 minutes in North Alabama’s 66-65 win at Ole Miss (Dec.20)

2021-22 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT NORTH ALABAMA)
• Appeared in nine games off the bench
• Averaged 2.0 points and 2.8 rebounds per game
• Played over 10 minutes in six games
• Made collegiate debut at Mississippi State (Nov. 10)
• Scored first collegiate points with four vs. Oakwood (Nov. 23)
• Had a career-high seven points and a season-high six rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast in the A-Sun Tournament (Mar. 1)

HIGH SCHOOL/PREP
• Played a prep season at Phoenix Prep in 2020-21
• Averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game at Phoenix Prep
• Went to high school in Albuquerque, playing at Eldorado HS and earning second-team All-State honors in 2019-20
• Averaged 16.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game during his senior season at Eldorado

PERSONAL
• Birthday is January 31
• Son of Vanessa Agbaosi-Henry and Jay Agbaosi
• Has six siblings