2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Matriculates to Siena after spending previous two seasons with Sam Houston squad which posted a 45-22 overall record including a 27-9 mark in Western Athletic Conference action
- Overpowering, athletic low-post presence
- Relentless rebounder and worker
- Excellent on the screen-and-roll, as well as a catch-and-finish player around the rim
2022-23 (AT SAM HOUSTON - AS A RED-SHIRT SOPHOMORE)
- Saw action in 17 games off the bench for the WAC Regular Season Champions who advanced to the Second Round of the NIT
- Averaged 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting a stellar 71% (25-35) from the field in 6.8 minutes of action
- Posted season-high 16-point outburst on 8-9 shooting while adding seven rebounds in season-opener vs. Southwestern Adventist (Nov. 10)
2021-22 (AT SAM HOUSTON - AS A FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in just one game (eight minutes) before taking a red-shirt
BEFORE SIENA
- Played for Charnwood College in England
- As a junior, averaged 5.5 points and 3.8 rebounds while competing for U18 Barking Abbey at the Euroleague Adidas Next Generation Tournament held in Lithuania
- Also selected to participate in the 2020 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic, prior to its cancelation due to the pandemic
PERSONAL
- Given name is Chinoso Giovanni Emejuru
- Native of England was born in Italy to Nigerian parents
THE EMEJURU FILE
Nickname: Gio, G
Twitter Handle: @Giovanni_0021
Instagram Handle: Giovanni_221
Major: Business & Marketing
A fun fact about me is: I speak multiple languages
What I like most about Siena Basketball: The culture and history of winning
What I like most about Coach Maciariello: His connection to the players and the confidence he instills in them
My pregame routine consists of: Prayer, visualization, and getting prepared
My hobbies are: Watching shows, and I want to get into painting
The best advice I ever received was: Don’t worry, God is in control (Isaiah 32:18)
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be: Giannis
Antetokounmpo
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Tokyo
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Swiss army knife
Favorites
TV Show: Power
Song: "Don’t Forget" by by Rod Wave
Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Athletes: Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Josua
Animal: White tiger
Car: Lamborghini Urus
Vacation spot: Bora Bora
Ice cream flavor: Vanilla
Color: Red
Statistics
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