THIS YEAR: After proving herself at the 4-year collegiate level a year ago, Adaobi Gwacham is expected to be the team’s top power forward or center as a 2007 senior ... Looking to continue to improve from last year ... Relied on to grab rebounds and run the court ... Could be a presence in the middle.
2006: Played in 30 games, making 20 starts, as a 2006 transfer ... Led returners with 205 boards at 6.8 per game ... Shot .735 (50-for-68) from the charity stripe ... Averaged 4.9 points per contest ... Shot .432 (48-for-111) from the field ... Hauled off 14 rebounds against Simpson (12/5) and Southern Oregon (11/3) ... Posted season highs with 17 points in a, 8-for-14 (.571), night vs. Simpson (12/5) ... Nabbed 4 steals against La Sierra (11/22).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons for head coach Laura Beeman at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. ... Helped lead the Mounties to the 2004 California State Junior College Championship ... Started all 29 games as a 2005 sophomore as the Mounties finished 22-7 ... Led the Mounties to a combined 60-9 mark.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped one varsity season for head coach Mel Sims at Ayala High in Chino Hills, Calif., graduating in 2003.
OTHER: Born Dec. 21, 1985, in Anambra, Africa, to Edwin and Caoline Gwacham ... Is one of 5 children ... Brother, Nnamdi, is currently a freshman wide receiver at Utah State ... Majoring in nursing ... Would like to become a pediatric nurse ... Enjoys listening to music and reading John Grisham novels.
