Prince Ojukwu, Men's Basketball
Hometown... Toronto, Ontario, Canada / Nigeria
High School... Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School (Class of 2023)
Position... Guard
Major... Exercise Science
Favorite food... Jollof rice
Favorite midnight snack... Cookies
Favorite book... The Bible
Favorite TV show... Lab Rats
Favorite artist... Drake
Favorite song... Headlines
Favorite movie... Black Panther or Let It Shine
Favorite saying... “You’re not serious.”
Favorite athlete... Stephen Curry
Favorite sport to watch... Basketball
Biggest pet peeve... Nails on a chalkboard
Dream car... BMW
Car you actually drive... My mom’s Honda
Dream job... Professional basketball player
Career plans... Pursue physiotherapy or bodily care fields, while taking steps toward supporting my family
Hobbies... Basketball, piano, gaming, soccer, and exploring instruments
Season goals for myself... Have a breakout season with averages of 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists
Season goals for the team... Win a national championship
One thing I wish I was better at... Playmaking
A book or movie about my life would be titled... God’s Plan
Most memorable athletic moment... Hitting a game-winning three last season
Best advice I’ve ever been given... To believe in myself and my ability
What motivates me... The drive to provide for and take care of my family — giving them whatever they need or want
I can’t imagine a week without... Basketball or talking with my people
My advice to kids... No dream is out of reach — believe you can, and work for it as long as you’re willing to put in the effort
Country I’d like to visit... Nigeria — to reconnect with family I haven’t seen since I was younger
Nobody knows how much I... Enjoyed instruments growing up and how much I still love music
Since I’ve been at VU, I’ve learned... I have a lot more responsibilities now
Best athlete I’ve faced... Reed Sheppard
Best thing about being an athlete at VU... The opportunities given to students
If I were coach for a day... I’d run the same routine — coaches know what they’re doing, that’s why they’ve been coaches for more than one day
If I could break any record... Scoring record
If I could attend any sporting event... An Olympic U.S. basketball game
I chose VU because... I heard great things about what the school had to offer