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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Mark Black
Mark Black
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann

Jada Nneji #14 Forward

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    The Tech Academy
  • Hometown:
    Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Summary

Biography

Nneji Career Stats

2020-21: Appeared in all 19 games and made seven starts … broke UIC’s all-time blocks record on Feb. 13 at Green Bay after matching her season-high of four blocks ... also turned in six points, six rebounds and three steals in her record-breaking performance … ended her UIC career with 167 total blocks … finished the season ranked third in the Horizon League in blocks, making 23 total blocks for an average of 1.2 stops per game … turned in four double-digit scoring efforts … averaged 6.3 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game … shot 41.1 percent overall and 43.6 percent from the free-throw line … also made 19 steals … led the team with nine rebounds while also recording nine points and two blocks in the season opener at Eastern Illinois (11/25) ... made her first starts of the season at Oakland (12/12-13), bringing in 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in game one (12/12) ... brought in six rebounds and three blocks in the finale at Oakland (12/13) ... tallied 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in UIC’s overtime win over Detroit Mercy (12/19) ... made eight rebounds and a pair of stops in the finale against the Titans (12/20) ... collected 10 points and three rebounds in the finale at Youngstown State (1/23) ... collected a season-high 19 points, matched her career high with three assists and made a season-high four steals against Rockford (1/30) ... recorded eight points and seven rebounds while tying her season high with four blocks in the Green Bay series opener (2/12).

2020-21 Game-by-Game Stats

2019-20: Horizon League All-Defensive Team … led the team and the Horizon League with 2.1 blocks per game … her 58 blocks on the season ranks fourth in UIC single-season history … led the team in points (299) and rebounds (191) … tallied four double-doubles on the season to lead the team … blocked two or more on 15 occasions … shot 43.2 percent from the field to lead the squad … appeared in 27 games, making 25 starts … paced the squad with 17 points and eight rebounds and three blocks in the season opener at Purdue Fort Wayne (11/7) ... led the team with 7 rebounds at Kansas (11/10) ... rebounded a team-high 11 against Florida State (11/23) while also making three steals ... put up five blocks at Miami (11/26) ... contributed 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks at Chicago State (12/4) ... brought in her first double-double of the season against Western Michigan (12/8) with a team-high 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds ... also made three blocks against the Broncos ... recorded five points, four rebounds and three blocks at Valparaiso (12/15) ... was in double-double territory against Eastern Michigan (12/18) with 12 rebounds and eight points ... also tallied four blocks against the Eagles ... cashed in seven points and made six rebounds at Cleveland State (12/28) ... collected 15 points and seven rebounds at Youngstown State (12/30) ... net 21 points and made a personal-best five steals against Detroit Mercy (1/2) ... followed it up with 19 points and seven rebounds against Oakland (1/4) ... grabbed her second double-double of the season against Wright State (1/9), leading the team with 19 points and 10 rebounds ... led the squad again vs. Northern Kentucky (1/11) with 11 points ... brought in six points and six rebounds at Green Bay (1/19) ... turned in eight points and five rebounds against IUPUI (1/25) ... paced the team with 14 points and seven rebounds against Cleveland State (2/1), while also making three blocks and four steals ... blocked a season-high six at Oakland (2/6), while also tabbing her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds ... picked up her fourth double-double of the season with a game-high 18 points and a career-high 15 rebounds at Detroit Mercy (2/8) ... also put up four blocks and a personal-best five steals against the Titans ... contributed 11 points a team-high seven rebounds at Wright State (2/15) ... led the squad with 13 points and made six rebounds against Green Bay (2/21) ... recorded a career-high 24 points and led the squad with seven rebounds against Milwaukee (2/23) ... paced the team with 17 points and made four blocks at IUPUI (2/28).

2019-20 Game-by-Game Stats

2018-19: Horizon League All-Defensive Team … Appeared in 25 games, making 18 starts … Led the Horizon League in blocks, averaging 2.8 stops per game … Tallied the second-most blocks in single-season history with 70 ... Ended the season ranked 11th in the League in rebounding, averaging 6.4 rebounds per game … Contributed three rebounds and two blocks in the season opener against Valparaiso (11/7) ... Made her first career start at Northwestern (11/15), recording two points, three rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes of action ... Collected three rebounds and handed out a pair of assists against Loyola (11/17) ... Tallied then-season highs in points (8) and rebounds (8) at Eastern Michigan (11/27) ... Brought in seven points and five rebounds against Miami (12/1) ... Matched her career-high with 10 points off a 5-of-9 showing at Indiana State (12/8) .... Blocked two against UCLA (12/19) ... Rebounded 10 and stopped three against Jackson State (12/22) ... Brought in a career-high six blocks against Northern Kentucky (12/28), making her the first player since Ruvanna Campbell on Feb. 28, 2015 to tally more than five blocks in a single game ... Tallied her second double-digit rebounding performance against Wright State (12/30) with a game-high 10 rebounds ...  Led the team in points (8) and rebounds (8), while also blocking three at Youngstown State (1/3) .... Tied the single-game block record with nine stops and recorded her first career double-double with personal bests in points (18) and rebounds (13) at Cleveland State (1/5) ... Rebounded a career-high 15 and added 15 points for her second double-double vs. Oakland (1/11) ... Also added seven blocks, three steals and three assists against the Golden Grizzlies ... Rewrote both UIC and the Horizon League’s single-game blocks record with 13 stops against Detroit Mercy (1/13) ... Added 12 rebounds against the Titans for her third-straight double-double ... Blocked seven and stole three at IUPUI (1/19) ... Led the team with 13 points and eight rebounds while adding three blocks at Detroit Mercy (2/14) ... Brought in eight points, four rebounds, three assists and matched a career-high four steals against IUPUI (2/23) ... Collected eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and matched a personal-best four steals against Milwaukee (2/28).

2018-19 Game-by-Game Stats

2017-18: Made an appearance in 29 games… Saw eight minutes in her UIC debut against Bethel (Nov. 10), scored two points and had four rebounds, three on the offensive glass, against the Pilots... Had three rebounds in a spirited appearance against Indiana State (Nov. 30)... Was on the floor for 13 minutes at Bradley (Dec. 2), and had a season high four steals along with four points and three rebounds... Poured in seven points against Indiana Northwest (Dec. 6), and contributed four rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal... Made the most of her one minute against North Texas (Dec. 18), scoring two points and grabbing a rebound... Surpassed her previous season high with six rebounds against Loyola (Dec. 22)... Matched her then career-high with seven points against Cleveland State (Jan. 6), while also rebounding three and going 5-for-9 from the free throw line... Rebounded five against Oakland (Jan. 11)… Led the squad with a career-high 11 rebounds against Youngstown State (Feb. 10) and blocked two... Grabbed seven boards at Detroit Mercy (Feb. 15)… Tallied a personal-best 10 points off a career-high nine attempts while also adding eight rebounds and a pair of blocks at Oakland (Feb. 17).

2017-18 Game-by-Game Stats

PREP/PERSONAL: Averaged 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks her senior season...her team went 26-2 her junior season and was the St. Laurent Express tournament champions...competed in sprints and jumps on the track team and was a member of the volleyball team as well...holds dual Canadian and American citizenships.

CAREER HIGHS
Points – 24 vs. Milwaukee (2/23/20)
Rebounds – 15, three times, last at Detroit Mercy (2/8/20)
Assists – 3, five times, last vs. Rockford (1/30/21)
Steals – 5, twice, last at Detroit Mercy (2/8/20)
Blocks – 13 vs. Detroit Mercy (1/13/19)
FGs Made – 9, twice, last vs. Rockford (1/30/21)
FGs Attempted – 19 vs. Cleveland State (2/1/20)
3PT FGs Made – N/A
3PT FGs Attempted – 1 vs. IUPUI (2/23/19)
FTs Made – 7 vs. Detroit Mercy (1/2/20)
FTs Attempted – 12 vs. Detroit Mercy (1/2/20)
Minutes Played – 40, twice, last vs. Detroit Mercy (1/2/20)

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2018Freshman

    Forward
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'1"
    14