Tigers Add Defensive Force Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Tiger head men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway has announced the addition of prolific shot-blocker Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu (F, 6-10, UT-Arlington) to the roster for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

Akobundu-Ehiogu (kay-oh-duh-REACH-ee ack-oh-BOON-doo ay-he-OH-goo) joins two fifth-year players and 1,000-point scorers, Kendric Davis (G, 6-0, SMU) and Elijah McCadden (G, 6-4, Georgia Southern University), as additions to the Tiger roster this offseason.

"We couldn't be more excited to add Kao to the Memphis Tiger family," Hardaway said. "Kao represents everything we're looking for here at the University of Memphis. He is a high-character young man with a tireless work…