NCCU JUNIOR NWACHUKWU NAMED TO DIVISION I ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM  Kyle E Serba 03/18/09

Junior center earns post-season honors

OREM, Utah - North Carolina Central University junior center Jori Nwachukwu has been named to the 2008-09 Division I All-Independent Women's Basketball Team, as voted upon by Division I Independent head coaches and sports information directors. 

A native of Upper Marlboro, Md., Nwachukwu started in 22 games, while missing the last five contests due to a season-ending injury.

This season she led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Nwachukwu had season-highs of 34 points at Norfolk State (Jan. 15) and 15 rebounds against South Carolina State (Jan 2).

Also, she was named to the Air Force Academy All-Tournament Team, was voted HSRN Division I National Player of the Week two times this season, and was chosen NCCU Student-Athlete of the Month for January.