Bulldog Biographies
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AMANZE
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NGUMEZI
FRESHMAN
FORWARD
SAVANNAH, GA.
◊ First and foremost, it’s pronounced – “Uhmahn-zay” “In-goo-meh-zay”
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
◊ Coached by Utaff Gordon at Sol C. Johnson High School. ◊ Tabbed first-team All-State for Class 3A by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior. ◊ Ranked as the nation’s No. 121 overall prospect, as well as the No. 25 power forward and the No. 5 player in Georgia, by rivals.com. ◊ Rated as the No. 105 recruit in the nation, the No. 22 power forward and the No. 5 prospect in Georgia by 247sports.com. ◊ Named first-team All-Greater Savannah by the Savannah Morning News as a senior after earning second-team honors as a junior.
JOHNSON HS
◊ Voted the 2018 Region 3AAA co-Player of the Year along with Johnson teammate Eleik Bowles. ◊ Helped Johnson compile a 45-13 record during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, which both ended with losses to the eventual state champions in the Class 3A state tournament. ◊ As a senior, averaged 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game for the Atom Smashers en route to a 26-3 finish and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. ◊ Posted eight 20-point scoring outputs, including a career-high 30 against Windsor Forest, and registered 15 double-doubles. ◊ Notched a triple double with 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists against rival Islands High.
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◊ Wrapped up his prep career with a doubledouble of 10 points and 10 rebounds against Greater Atlanta Christian in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. ◊ As a junior, averaged a double-double of 12.8 points and 11.6 rebounds and led Johnson’s Atom Smashers to a 1910 finish and the second round of the Georgia 3A state tournament. ◊ Posted double-digit scoring outputs in 17 games during his junior season, including a season-high 24 against rival Islands High. ◊ Helped the Atom Smashers to a final ranking of No. 9 in Class 3A after losing to eventual state champion Pace Academy, 49-41, in the state tourney’s round of 16.
PERSONAL:
◊ Full Name: Benedict Amanze Ngumezi ◊ Birthdate / Birthplace: January 19, 2000 / Atlanta, Ga. ◊ Parents: Ezeqwequer Ngumezi and Stephanie Jordan ◊ Academic Major: Sport Management ◊ The first-ever recipient of the Tom & Jeannette scholarship