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Zeke Nnaji named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year

Zeke Nnaji
Posted at 1:39 PM, Mar 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-03-09 18:44:59-04

TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona Wildcats freshman Zeke Nnjaji was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year Monday.

Nnaji led the conference in rebound, with 9.2 per game, and was seventh in scoring, with 16.1 points per game.

The honor allows Nnaji to be the 27th player added to the Arizona Ring of Honor.

Nnaji also made the all-conference first team. Arizona's Nico Mannion made the second team.

Arizona (20-11) takes on Washington at 2:30 p.m. in Las Vegas in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.