Arizona coach Sean Miller publicly addressed Zeke Nnaji’s departure to the NBA, saying Tuesday that his one and only season with the Wildcats makes him “one of the most productive freshmen in Arizona basketball history.”
An exaggeration? Not at all.
Nnaji became the fifth Miller-era player to be named the Pac-10/12 Player of the Year as well as the 10th in Arizona history to earn that honor.
Nnaji, who averaged 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in 32 games, finished seventh in scoring in UA freshman history, as well as fourth in field-goal percentage, fourth in rebounds, and second in double-doubles despite missing at least two games due to the coronavirus crisis.