2009-10: Started all 31 games and was named to the Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team... Led the NEC in blocked shots per game (2.10) and posted the sixth-best single-season total in program history... Swatted a career-high seven shots in first meeting with Central Connecticut State, which was the most by an LIU player since Cheikh Fall had 10 against Towson on Dec. 14, 2000... Posted 18 games with at least two blocked shots... Collected at least five rebounds in 18 contests... Scored in double figures in nine games... Scored a career-high 17 points at Iona and in win over Robert Morris... Added eight boards in win over Colonials and was named Choice Hotels/NEC Rookie of the Week on Jan. 11... Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds to go with five blocked shots in second meeting with Central Connecticut State... Scored 15 points with a career-high three steals at Mount St. Mary’s... Earned Choice Hotels/NEC Rookie of the Week honors on Nov. 23 after posting 13 points and five boards in win over Navy.... Had nine points, four rebounds and two blocks at St. John’s in first collegiate game.

 

Background: Four-year letterwinner at Kempner High School... A 2009 McDonald’s All-America nominee... Named the District 23-5A Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle as a senior... Selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Game... Averaged 17.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks as a junior to earn TABC 5A All-Region 3 Team honors... Named Distric 23-5A Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore.

 

Personal: Born on Nov. 13, 1990... Son of Ada and Stephen Onyechi... Major is pharmacy.