Graham Ike ( ; born August 3, 2002) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(WCC). He previously played for the

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Early life and high school career

Ike grew up in

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and attended

Overland High School Overland High School is located in Aurora, Colorado, United States, and is part of the Cherry Creek School District. Overland High School is a comprehensive public, suburban, college-oriented institution. It is accredited by the North Central ...

. He was named second-team All-Colorado after averaging 17.6 points per game and 12 rebounds per game. Ike suffered a serious knee injury during his senior season at Overland. His recruitment from college basketball programs dropped off following his injury and he eventually committed to playing for

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College career

Ike missed the first half of his freshman season due to his knee injury. He played in 12 games with seven starts on the season and averaged 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Ike was named first-team All-

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after averaging 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. He was named the Lute Olson National Player of the Week by CollegeInsider.com on February 14, 2022, after scoring 28 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against Utah State and 25 points and with 18 rebounds against San Jose State. Ike was named the conference preseason player of the year entering his junior season. He suffered a leg injury during preseason practice that initially caused him to miss the beginning of the 2022–23 season. Midway through the year, Ike opted to sit out the season and use a medical

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. He entered the

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at the end of the season. Ike ultimately transferred to Gonzaga.

Career statistics

College

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References

External links

Gonzaga Bulldogs bioWyoming Cowboys bio
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