IBEKWE, K.C.
6-10 C (OREGON STATE, 2023-
From Coquitlam Centennial, where he averaged 29 ppg, 14 rpg and 8 bpg as a senior. Toiled for the U18 Canadian team that captured a bronze medal at the U18 FIBA Americas.
As a freshman in 2023, Ibekwe started 3 of the 20 games he played, for an average 9.7 mpg. He hit 19-47 (.404) from the floor and 14-32 (.438) from the line, while garnering 48 boards, including 20 on the offensive glass and a 2.4 rpg, 26 fouls, 3 assists, 20 turnovers, 21 blocks and 52 points, for a 2.6 ppg. The Beavers (coached by Wayne Tinkle) finished 11-21 overall and 5-15 (11th) in Pac 12 play before losing 63-57 to Arizona State in the opening round of the postseason conference tournament.
As a sophomore in 2024, Ibekwe started 22 of 32 games, playing an average 18.3 mpg. He hit 68-130 (.523) from the floor and 28-63 (.444) from the line, while garnering 128 boards, including 52 on the offensive glass and a 4.0 rpg, 91 fouls, 17 assists, 50 turnovers, 17 steals, 38 blocks and 164 points, for a 5.1 ppg. The Beavers (coached by Wayne Tinkle) finished 13-19 overall and 5-15 (12th) in Pac 12 play. They fell 67-57 to U.C.L.A. in the opening round of the conference postseason tournament.
IFEJEH, ELIJAH
6-7 F (SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA, 2020-2021 and PRAIRIE VIEW, 2022)
From Montreal Lucien-Page HS in Quebec, and Hill College in Texas, where he averaged 7.5 pgg and 5.3 rpg as a sophomore.
As a junior in 2020, Ifejeh started 3 of the 23 games he played, for an average 10.8 mpg. He hit 20-43 (.465) from the floor and 5-19 (.263) from the line, while garnering 47 boards (including 18 on the offensive glass and a 2.0 rpg), 37 fouls, 14 assists, 31 turnovers, 6 steals, 5 blocks and 45 points, for a 2.0 ppg. The Warhawks (coached by Keith Richard) finished 5-15 (tied 11th) in Sun Belt play and 9-20 overall. Postseason play was cancelled by the Covid-19 pandemic. After the season, Richard was fired and replaced by associate David Kiefer.
As a senior in 2021, Ifejeh started 18 of the 24 games he played, for an average 15.9 mpg. He hit 34-70 (.486) from the floor and 30-50 (.600) from the line, while garnering 92 boards (including 41 on the offensive glass and a 3.8 rpg), 67 fouls, 7 assists, 25 turnovers, 8 steals, 12 blocks and 98 points, for a 4.1 ppg. The Warhawks (coached by David Kiefer) finished 8-18 overall and 5-10 (9th) in Southland play. They defeated McNeese State 72-68 before losing 80-63 to New Orleans in the conference postseason tournament second round.
After the season, Ifejeh left the program and entered the transfer protocol, enrolling at Prairie View, where he was eligible as a graduate senior in 2022.
As a graduate senior in 2022, Ifejeh played in 7 games, for an average 3.6 mp. He hit 2-2 from the line, while garnering 8 boards, including 1 on the offensive glass and a 1.1 rpg, 2 turnovers, 2 steals and 2 points, for a 0.3 ppg. The Panthers (coached by Byron Smith) finished 8-19 overall and 8-10 (tied 8th) in SWAC play. They lost 64-63 to Alcorn State in the quarterfinals of the conference postseason tournament.
IMAMA, ETOILE
6-3 G (OLD DOMINION 2008)
A point guard from Montreal’s Champlain-St. Lambert, where he averaged 13.4 ppg, 6.2 apg, 4.3 rpg and 2.1 spg as a senior.
As a freshman in 2008, Imama played in 2 games, for an average 5.0 mpg. He hit 1-2 from the floor and 1-1 from the arc, while garnering 2 boards (1.o rpg), 1 assist and 3 points, for a 1.5 ppg. The Monarchs, coached by Blaine Taylor, finished 18-16 overall and 11-7 (4th) in Colonial play. They defeated Rider 68-65 in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational Tournament before falling 80-76 to Virginia.
As a sophomore in 2009, Imama did not play. The Monarchs, coached by Blaine Taylor, finished 25-10 overall and 12-6 (tied 3rd) in Colonial play. They defeated The Citadel 67-59, Belmont 70-62, James Madison 81-43 and Bradley 66-62 to capture the CollegeInsider.com tournament title.
Although Imama remained at Old Dominion to complete his degree, he did not again play for the Monarchs.
INGALDSON, FRED
6-2 G (MONTANA STATE 1954-56)
From Winnipeg, a graduate of Isaac Newton High, where he played from 1948 to 1952. He then toiled for the Winnipeg Light Infantry from 1950-53, where he helped them capture a national junior title. In 1952, “we played Holy Rosary for the city championship and we won that and then we played Brandon in Brandon,” said Ingaldson. “We tied the first game and we brought them back here the next Saturday afternoon in the McGregor Armouries and we ‘whupped ’em’ to win the province. Then we played in Calgary for the Western Canadian Championship. A scout was there and he saw me play and I got an offer to play at Montana State University. Then we played here in Winnipeg against the Windsor AKO’s and we won that one. So I left the team and Sam Dolhun left the team because he was over-age. They amalgamated WLI with Holy Rosary and it became WLI so they had a real powerhouse. So they went to Montreal and the next year they won it again.”
As a sophomore in 1954, Ingaldson averaged 16.1 in Rocky Mountain Conference play. The Bobcats, coached by Brick Breeden, finished 18-11 overall and lost 68-62 to Southeastern Oklahoma in the opening round of the NAIA tournament.
As a junior in 1955, Ingaldson played in 25 games, hit 83 field goals, shot .310 from the floor, hit 83 free throws, shot .590 from the line. Scored 249 points for a 9.9 ppg average for Montana State, coached by Wally Lemm, which finished 11-16 overall and x-x (tied 2nd) in Rocky Mountain Conference play. The Bobcats lost 93-84 to Florida State in the opening round of the NAIA tournament.
In 1956, the Bobcats, coached by Dobbie Lambert, finished 15-14 overall. They fell 67-66 to Central State in the opening round of the NAIA tournament.
Repeatedly chosen a Rocky Mountain Conference all-star. He was an All-Conference selection and was heralded as the school’s most outstanding basketball player in his graduating year. Ingaldson also enjoyed being part of three straight N.I.A.A. District Championship teams.
He subsequently returned to Canada and suited up for several senior A title teams and represented Canada in the Olympics and Pan American Games.
INGLIS, BOB
6-11 C (BYU 1960 and 1962)
From Calgary, Alberta.
As a sophomore in 1960, Inglis played in 3 games. He hit 2-4 from the floor and 1-4 from the line, while garnering 2 boards (0.7 rpg), 1 foul and 5 points, for a 5.7 ppg. The Cougars, coached by Stan Watts, finished 8-17 overall and 5-9 (5th) in Skyline play.
Sat out a year.
As a junior in 1962, Inglis was listed on the roster but does not appear to have played. The Cougars, coached by Stan Watts, finished 10-16 overall and 5-9 (4th) in Skyline play.
Inglis transferred back home to attend the University of Calgary.
INGO, STEPHANE
6-9 C (MAINE, 2019-2022 and MARIST, 2023)
From Mississauga École Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Famille and the Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine, where he averaged 10 ppg, 10 rpg and 3.0 bpg in his final season.
Ingo redshirted as a freshman in 2019. The Black Bears (coached by Richard Barron) finished 5-27 overall and 3-13 (tied 8th) in America East play.
As a freshman in 2020, Ingo started 13 of the 30 games he played, for an average 19.6 mpg. He hit 52-129 (.403) from the floor, 9-38 (.237) from the arc and 23-32 (.719) from the line, while garnering 158 boards (including 57 on the offensive glass and a 5.3 rpg), 67 fouls, 26 assists, 34 turnovers, 14 steals, 40 blocks and 136 points, for a 4.5 ppg. The Black Bears (coached by Richard Barron) finished 5-11 (8th) in America East play and 9-22 overall.
As a sophomore in 2021, Ingo started all 9 games, for an average 29.8 mpg. He hit 34-76 (.447) from the floor, 3-10 from the arc and 24-45 (.533) from the line, while garnering 77 boards (including 57 on the offensive glass and an 8.6 rpg), 21 fouls, 12 assists, 14 turnovers, 7 steals and 23 blocks. Ingo led the conference in rebounding (8.9) and blocks, yet wasn’t chosen to the all-conference team, largely as a consequence of the Black Bears having forfeited the vast majority of their games. The Black Bears (coached by Richard Barron) finished 2-7 overall and 2-6 (10th) in America East play.
As a junior in 2022, Ingo started all 17 games he played, for an average 25.2 mpg. He hit 46-102 (.451) from the floor, 2-12 (.167) from the arc and 30-50 (.600) from the line, while garnering 101 boards, including 36 on the offensive glass and a 5.9 rpg, 49 fouls, 13 assists, 23 turnovers, 14 steals, 42 blocks and 124 points, for a 7.3 ppg. Ingo led the America East conference in blocks. The Black Bears (coached by interim Jason Steadman) finished 6-23 overall and 3-15 (10th) in America East play.
After the season, Ingo entered the transfer protocol and enrolled at Marist, where he was eligible as a senior in 2023.
As a senior in 2023, Ingo started 31 of 32 games, playing an average 16.6 mpg. He hit 46-94 (.489) from the floor and 29-48 (.604) from the line, while garnering 149 boards, including 79 on the offensive glass and a 4.7 rpg, 52 fouls, 16 assists, 17 turnovers, 14 steals, 36 blocks and 121 points, for a 3.8 ppg. The Red Foxes (coached by John Dunne) finished 13-20 overall and 6-14 (11th) in Metro Atlantic play. They defeated Manhattan 61-50, Quinnipiac 75-59 and Saint Peter’s 69-57 before losing 76-55 to Iona in the postseason conference tournament final.
INKUMSAH, JOSHUA
6-7 F (PURDUE FORT WAYNE, 2019-2020)
From Barrie, Ont., and the NPA’s London Basketball Academy, where he averaged 12.2 ppg, 6-2 rpg and 2.2 apg as a senior.
As a freshman in 2019, Inkumsah played in 5 games, for an average 6.4 mpg. He hit 1-7 (.143) from the floor, 0-4 from the arc and 1-3 from the line, while garnering 9 boards (including 5 on the offensive glass and a 1.8 rpg), 8 fouls, 3 assists, 3 turnovers, 3 blocks, 1 steals and 3 points, for a 0.6 ppg. The Mastadons (coached by Jon Coffman) finished 18-15 overall and 9-7 (tied 3rd) in Summit League play. Inkumsah was granted a redshirt, retaining a year of eligibility.
As a freshman in 2020, Inkumsah played in 14 games, for an average 3.9 mpg. He hit 4-9 (.444) from the floor, 0-2 from the arc and 6-10 from the line, while garnering 12 boards (0.9 rpg), 12 fouls, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 14 points for a 1.0 ppg. The Mastadons (coached by Jon Coffman) finished 14-19 overall and 6-10 () in Summit League play. They defeated South Dakota State 77-74 in the quarterfinals of the postseason tournament before losing 73-56 to North Dakota in the semis.
After the season, Inkumsa left the program and transferred to uOttawa.
IYEKEKPOLOR, OTAS
6-6 F (CENTRAL ARKANSAS, 2015-2018)
From Edmonton Lillian Osborne, where he averaged 28 ppg and 17 rpg as a senior.
As a freshman in 2015, Iyekekpolor played in 23 games, for an average 6.5 mpg. He hit 5-16 (.313) from the floor, 2-5 from the arc and 7-12 (.583) from the line, while garnering 16 boards, including 5 on the offensive glass and a 0.7 rpg, 28 fouls, 3 assists, 11 turnovers, 8 blocks, 1 steal and 19 points, for a 0.8 ppg. The Bears, coached by Russ Pennell, finished 2-17 overall and 2-16 (13th) in Southland play.
Iyekekpolor redshirted as a sophomore in 2016. The Bears, coached by Russ Pennell, finished 7-21 overall and 6-12 (tied 9th) in Southland play.
As a sophomore in 2017, Iyekekpolor played in 23 games, for an average 7.0 mpg. He hit 10-25 (.400) from the floor and 11-18 (.611) from the line, while garnering 28 boards, including 8 on the offensive glass and a 1.2 rpg, 31 fouls, 3 assists, 4 turnovers (0.1 asst/to ratio), 2 steals, 1 block and 31 points, for a 1.3 ppg. The Bears, coached by Russ Pennell, finished 8-24 overall and 7-11 (tied 8th) in Southland play.
As a junior in 2018, Iyekekpolor appeared in 23 games, for an average 6.0 mpg. He hit 12-25 (.480) from the floor and 7-10 from the line, while garnering 28 boards (including 15 on the offensive glass and a 1.2 rpg), 26 fouls, 2 assists (0.1 apg), 11 turnovers, 3 steals, 6 blocks and 31 points, for a 1.3 ppg. The Bears, coached by Russ Pennell, finished 18-17 overall and 10-8 (7th) in Southland play. They defeated Seattle 92-90 in the opening round of the College Basketball Invitational before falling 80-59 to Jacksonville State in the second round.
After the season, Iyekekpolor left the program and enrolled at NCAA Division II Fort Lewis College.
IZAY, TEGRA
6-10 C (LaSALLE, 2021-2022)
From Montreal, Que and Archbishop Carroll in Washington, D.C., where he averaged 12 pgg, 10 rpg and 5 bpg as a senior.
As a freshman in 2021, Izay played in 11 games, for an average 8.1 mpg. He hit 5-12 (.417) from the floor, while garnering 24 boards (including 9 on the offensive glass and a 2.2 rpg), 15 fouls, 5 assists, 6 turnovers, 1 steal, 5 blocks and 10 points, for a 0.9 ppg. The Explorers (coached by Ashley Howard) finished 9-16 overall and 6-11 (12th) in Atlantic Ten play before losing 72-66 to St. Joseph’s in the opening round of the conference postseason tournament.
As a sophomore in 2022, Izay played in 3 games, for an average 7.3 mpg. He hit 2-4 from the floor, while garnering 6 boards, including 3 on the offensive glass and a 2.0 rpg, 6 fouls and 4 points, for a 1.3 ppg. The Explorers (coached by Ashley Howard) finished 11-19 overall and 5-13 (tied 12th) in Atlantic 10 play. They defeated St. Joseph’s 63-56 before losing 81-71 to St. Louis in the second round of the conference postseason tournament.
Izay left the program in January, 2022. He subsequently entered the NCAA transfer portal, enrolling at the NJCAA’s Harcum CC in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He subsequently enrolled at Southern Mississippi.
As a redshirt junior in 2024, Izay started 13 of the 31 games he played, for an average 15.8 mpg. He hit 50-85 (.588) from the floor and 26-51 (.510) from the line, while garnering 132 boards, including 44 on the offensive glass and a 4.2 rpg, 53 fouls, 33 turnovers, 6 steals, 29 blocks and 126 points, for a 4.1 ppg. The Golden Eagles (coached by Jay Ladner) finished 16-16 and 9-9 (6th) in Sun Belt play. They fell 75-59 to Texas State in the opening round of the postseason conference tournament.