Honors: 2002 Academic All-Big Ten ...

2001-02: Appeared in four games, totaling three minutes ... tied career-best with two minutes vs. Northwestern ... dished out first career assist at Hawaii-Hilo ...

2000-01: Saw action in five games as a first-year walk-on ... two points at Michigan were first of his career ... one rebound vs. Ohio ...

High School: Earned all-academic and most improved player honors as he helped Lincoln Park to a 22-8 record and the Red North Section title ... averaged 11.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals as a senior ... team was 21-9 and he averaged 7.0 points and 3.5 boards his junior year ... registered averages of 14.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore and earned 110-percent award ... ran cross country and track ...

Personal: Born Jan. 9, 1982 in Chicago, Ill. ... parents are Stella Ekeocha and Charles Ukawuba ... prep teammate Aaron Carr played at Illinois-Chicago ... major is mechanical engineering.