Bawa Muniru

Weight:
242
Height:
6-11
Position:
Center
Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Tumu, Ghana
High School:
Mt. Zion Academy

2009-10 (FRESHMAN)
Played 62 minutes in 19 games of action ... was cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center on Nov. 5 ... made his first appearance in an IU uniform against Saint Joseph's College and scored seven points, grabbed two rebounds and blocked three shots ... made his only field goal attempt in six minutes against Howard in his Hoosier debut ... hauled in three offensive rebounds in three minutes of action versus USC-Upstate ... made one of two free throws against Northwestern State ... played two minutes against Kentucky ... notched a point and a block in seven minutes of play against North Carolina Central ... picked up two rebounds, two blocks and a steal in eight minutes of action against Bryant ... dropped in a hook shot and blocked a shot at Ohio State ... grabbed an offensive rebound at Penn State ... crashed the boards for an offensive rebound at Illinois ... snagged a rebound against Purdue ... played a minute at Northwestern ... pulled down a rebound in four minutes of action against Ohio State ... saw six minutes of action at Wisconsin ... converted on his lone field goal attempt at Minnesota for two points ... also recorded a rebound against the Golden Gophers ... scored on a putback in three minutes of action at Purdue.

PREP/PERSONAL
Rivals.com has Muniru rated as the #111 player in the 2009 class and the #14 center in the class ... Scout.com has him ranked as the #32 center in the 2009 recruiting class ... averaged 16 points at Mt. Zion Academy... ESPN.com ranks Muniru as the #32 center in the 2009 recruiting class ... averaged 16.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.8 blocks as a senior at Madison (Ala.) Academy for Andy Blackston ... was a two-time All-State pick and a member of the All-Region and All-State Tournament team ... also played AAU ball for the Nashville Celtics ... is a native of Ghana ... his guardian is Brian Privett... has a sister, Anatu, and brothers, Jacob and Yousif... born April 17, 1989.

CAREER STATISTICS

                                 Total         3-Point                    ReboundsYear      GP-GS   Min/Avg    FG-FGA   Pct   FG-FGA   Pct   FT-FTA   Pct Off-Def  Tot  Avg  PF-FO Ast  TO Blk Stl  Pts/Avg2009-10   19-0     62/3.3     4-8    .500    0-0    .000    3-8    .375   7-6     13  0.7   9-0    0   3   5   1   11/0.6TOTAL     19-0     62/3.3     4-8    .500    0-0    .000    3-8    .375   7-6     13  0.7   9-0    0   3   5   1   11/0.6