British basketball players in US colleges – 2021-22 season

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The 2021-22 college basketball season is upon us, with more Brits in the US college system than ever before thanks to being granted an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As is now customary, it is time to publish our annual list of all British players hooping across the pond.

Check out the 2020/21 season, 2019/20 season, 2018/19 season, 2017/18 season, 2016/17 season, 2015/16 season, 2014/15 season, the 2013/14 season’s list, the 2012/13 season, the 2011/12 season here, and the 2010/11 season here.

To keep on top of the Brits in college this year, check out ESPN Player, who are sponsoring this post, as they will broadcast over 2000 regular season games and the March Madness tournament – new subscriptions include a 7 day free trial!

You can find this year’s list of British female players in US colleges here.

There are a record 43 Brits on NCAA Division 1 rosters to start the 2020-21 season, up 11 from last year.

*Denotes using their extra year of eligibility so are in same class as they were last season.

NCAA Division 1

Amin Adamu (Senior) – Montana State University*
Ade Adebayo (Sophomore) – UC Davis*
Dan Akin (Graduate) – California Baptist University (grad transfer from UMBC)
Sam Alajiki (Freshman) – University of California, Berkeley
Christian Alexander (Senior) – Gardner-Webb
Richard Amaefule (Freshman) – Dayton (transfer from ETSU)*
Eduardo Andre (Freshman) – Nebraska*
Micheal Anumba (Senior) – Winthrop University
Tariq Balogun (Sophomore) – Eastern Kentucky University*
Robert Banks (Junior) – University of Cincinnati
Jubrile Belo (Junior) – Montana State University*
Nelson Boachie-Yiadom (Senior) – Davidson College
Blake Bowman (Freshman) – University of Missouri at Kansas
AJ Edu (Junior)- University of Toledo
Giovanni Emejuru (Freshman) – Sam Houston
Tosan Evbuomwan (Junior) – Princeton
RJ Eytle-Rock (Senior) – Utah State University (transferred from University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
Michael Folarin (Freshman) – Eastern Washington
Caleb Fuller (Junior) – UC Davis*
Kayne Henry (Senior) – Jacksonville State*
Cameron Hildreth (Freshman) – Wake Forest
Theo Hughes (Sophomore) – University of Northern Colorado
Robinson Idehen (Graduate) – UC Santa Barbara
Gedi Juozapaitis (Senior) – Georgia Southern
Samuel Keita (Junior) – North Carolina Central (graduated from Salt Lake Community College)
Jonathan Komagum (Junior) – Sacramento State (transferred from University of Toledo)*
Matt Marsh (Freshman) – Wake Forest
Harry Morrice (Junior) – North Carolina A&T
Ndewedo Newbury (Freshman) – University of San Francisco
Daniel Ogoro (Sophomore) – Youngstown State*
Josh Ogundele (Sophomore) – Iowa
James Okonkwo (Freshman) – West Virginia
Mate Okros (Junior) – Drexel
Great Osobor (Freshman) – Montana State
Vasja Pandza (Freshman) – Seattle
Ethan Price (Freshman) – Eastern Washington
Nathan Robinson (Junior) – Seattle
Jeremy Sochan (Freshman) – Baylor
Alex Tew (Freshman) – Weber State
Zion Tordoff (Senior) – Houston Baptist University (graduated from Marist)*
Josh Uduje (Freshman) – Coastal Carolina
Shaquille Walters (Redshirt Senior) – Northeastern University
Amari Williams (Sophomore) – Drexel

NCAA Division 2

Obi Agu (Senior) – Northeastern State University
Jedaiah Alexander (Redshirt Freshman) – Converse University
Matthew Allman (Redshirt Sophomore) – Glenville State (from JUCO Palm Beach State)
Adria Amabilino-Perez (Graduate) – Bentley University
Josh Apple (Redshirt Senior) – East Central University
Robin Bedford (Sophomore) – Newberry College*
Tash Chawira (Freshman) – Belmont Abbey (JV team)
Alex Distras (Freshman) – Augustana
Leighton Elliott-Sewell (Junior) – St. Thomas Aquinas (transferred from D1 Stony Brook)
Veron Eze (Freshman) – Augustana
Chris Feeney (Freshman) – Flagler College*
Alex Ferguson (Sophomore) – Fresno Pacific University*
Sam Grant (Freshman) – Florida Tech
Niall Harris (Sophomore) – Florida Tech*
Panos Karras (Freshman) – Notre Dame
Callan Low (Sophomore) – Newberry College
Josh Mims (Freshman) – Florida Tech
Sean Nealon-Lino (Redshirt Sophomore) – Fresno Pacific University*
Wesley Oba (Redshirt Freshman) – University of Sioux Falls*
Junior Oscar (Senior) – Mercyhurst University
Nathaniel Powell (Redshirt Sophomore) – UM-Crookston (graduated from Williston State College)
Lloyd Rohan (Sophomore) – West Virginia Wesleyan College
Sesan Russell (Junior) – Florida Tech*
Ciaran Sandy (Junior) – (transferred from JUCO Miami Dade College)
Segun Shodunke (Freshman) – Wheeling University
Tomiwa Sulaiman (Freshman) – Indian University of Pennsylvania*
Eisley Swaine (Junior) – University of Findlay
Sean Trumper (Sophomore) – Franklin Pierce University
Jelani Watson-Gayle (Graduate) – Fresno Pacific University (graduated from Miles College)

NCAA Division 3

Ross Adams (Freshman) – Clarks Summit University
Brian Amabilino-Perez (Senior) – University of Rochester
Jacob Davenport (Senior) – Washington and Jefferson College
Ben Gordos (Sophomore) – Concordia University Chicago
Luke Gordos (Freshman) – Muhlenberg College
Jacob Iwowo (Junior) – Bates College
Elliot Jerrard (Freshman) – Loras College
Eljay Morris (Sophomore) – Emmanuel College
Enoch Quarcoo (Junior) – Mount Aloysius
Marcus Quirk (Senior) – Cornell College
Conor Tierney (Freshman) – Springfield College

JUCO

Abiodun Adedo (Freshman) – Williston State College
Darren Ainembabazi (Freshman) – Marshalltown Community College (transferred from William Penn University)*
Ryan Anglin (Sophomore) – John Wood
Franklin Agu (Freshman) – Midland College
Joel Armotrading (Sophomore) – College of Southern Idaho
Aaron Badibo (Sophomore) – Mt Hood Community College
Jackson Bisungo (Freshman) – Kankakee Community College
Sam Chigbo (Freshman) – Blinn Community College*
Kaiyem Cleary (Redshirt Sophomore) – Florida Southwestern (transferred from NCAA D2 Florida Southern University)
Ethan Damerum (Sophomore) – Lake Region State College (transferred from North Platte Community College)
Sanmi Fajana (Freshman) – Blinn Community College*
Alex Gager (Sophomore) – Temple College (transferred from NCAA D2 Colorado State University Pueblo)
Lewis Jee (Freshman) – ASA Miami
Kane Kenyon (Sophomore) – South Mountain Community College (transferred from Jamestown Community College)*
Hosana Kitenge (Sophomore) – Howard College (transferred from NCAA D1 Coastal Carolina)*
Patrick Lanipekun (Sophomore) – Mount Hood Community College (transferred from University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
Charlie Lowe (Freshman) – Hillsborough Community College (transferred from LSU Eunice)*
Saul May (Freshman) – Central Wyoming College
Dylan Magloire (Sophomore) – Temple College (transferred from Genesee Community College)*
Louis Norton (Freshman) – Hillsborough Community College*
Cameron Nyarko (Freshman) – McCook Community College (transferred from Casper Community College)*
Danuel Ogunbona (Freshman) – Victor Valley College
Jordan Oji (Sophomore) – Temple College (transferred from Allegany College of Maryland)*
Jordan Okonji (Sophomore) – Temple College (transfered from McClennan)*
Blaize Sagna (Sophomore) – Howard Community College
Dante Sofia (Sophomore) – Umpqua Community College*
Darnell Stewart (Redshirt Freshman) – East Georgia State College
Ben Tew (Sophomore) – Snow College (transferred from Northeast Community College)*
Peter Turay (Sophomore) – Casper Community College (transferred from Williston State College)
Idryck Wilkinson (Freshman) – Lee College
Kaleb Woldeyes (Freshman) – Seminole State College (transferred from North Arkansas College)*

NAIA

James Aboaba (Freshman) – Tabor College*
Tim Adetukasi (Junior) – Indiana Wesleyan University
Killian Bousfield (Freshman) – Doane University
Jonathan Brown (Sophomore) – Central Methodist University (graduated from Williston State College)*
George Davey (Junior) – Brewton Parker College (transferred from Webber International University)
Kieran Farrell (Freshman) – St Ambrose University
Jani Griffith (Senior) – Bethel University
Jonny Hall (Junior) – Missouri Valley College*
Latrell Maitland (Freshman) – John Brown University
Kyron Martin (Junior) – Washington Adventist
Lewis McGlasson (Freshman) – University of St Francis Joliet, Illinois (transferred from Blinn Community College
Michael Perez (Freshman) – Central Methodist University
Ira Perrier (Senior) – John Brown University
Cameron Poolton (Sophomore) – Midland University (JV)
Will Raife (Freshman) – Mount Mercy University
Leon Srisamutr (Sophomore) – Tabor college*
Thomas Sowoolu (Freshman) – Central Methodist University (transferred from JUCO Oklahoma Baptist)*
Romario Spence (Senior) – Oklahoma City University*
Abdul Wurie (Sophomore) – Oakland City University (graduated from Jacksonville College)

USCAA

Ellis Evans (Freshman) – Bryant & Stratton College (transferred from Presentation College)

Canada

Flynn Boardman-Raffet (Year 1) – Memorial University
Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo (Year 2) – University of Regina*
Asher Ndah (Year 1) – University of Regina
Cameron Bett (Year 4) – Queen’s University
Elliot Bailey (Year 2) – Carleton*
Josh Edwards (Year 3) – MacEwan University
Brandon Laryea (Year 1) – University of New Brunswick
Jacob Stanuel-Taitte (Year 1) – Capilano University

Graduated/Left

If you know what any of the graduated players below that we do not have info for are now doing – especially if they are still playing – please let us know!

Sam Van Oostrum graduated from Franklin Pierce University, signed with Den Helder in Holland
Melkisedek Moreaux graduated from Mercyhurst University, signed in Germany Pro A
Morgan Carter left UM-Crookston signed in NBL D1 with Derby
Zak-Blue Shagourie left Danville Community College and is playing in NBL D1 with Oaklands Wolves
Moses Gordon left Casper Community College and is playing for Baltic Stars in NBL D2
Greg Durand left Howard Community College and is playing fo Solent Kestrels II in NBL D2
Bradley Day left JUCO Des Moines Area Community College and is now playing NBL D3
Solomon Iluyomade graduated from University of Maine, staying on for a Masters, but not playing
Joel Ufele graduated from Mercyhurst University
Temi George graduated from Union College
Adam Riabi graduated from Montreat College and is at Surrey Scorchers
Chima Obikwelu left Laramie County Community College and is playing at Coventry University
Calvin Nevill-Kintu graduated from Our Lady of the Lake University
Jake Notice graduated from MacEwan University
Kelechi Asuzu left Metropolitan Community College and is back in the UK
Levi Edwards left Southeastern Illinois College and is back in the UK, intending to head back to US at Christmas
Zain Shah left Itasca Community College and is back in the UK playing in NBL D3 with Manchester Giants
Micah Savery-Richards left Lewis & Clark Community College and is playing in NBL D1 with Bradford Dragons
Akol Ring left Northeast Community College and is back in the UK, intending to head to US at Christmas
Joe Barrett left the Ave Maria University team and is living in the US, but no longer playing
Ryan Murunge left Skidmore College
Jay Parnell remains in Winnipeg, Canada, but not on the roster this year
Carl Campbell was a Junior at University of Pikeville last season but is back in the UK this year aiming to play for a team here.

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