VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova today announced the signing of forward Enoch Boakye to a financial aid agreement to join the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season. The 6-11 native of Brampton, Ontario, Canada spent the 2023-24 season at Fresno State after beginning his college career at Arizona State.
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Boakye averaged 22.7 minutes, 7.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game last season for the Bulldogs. He also connected on 61 percent of his field goal attempts.
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"Enoch is a great addition to our basketball family," stated Villanova Head Coach
Kyle Neptune. "The strengths of his game mirror the ones we value most as a program. He is a high-level rebounder, shot blocker, and defender with good touch around the rim. Most importantly, he is an intelligent all-around basketball player. Our staff is excited to work with Enoch."
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The forward spent the first two seasons of his college career at Arizona State, where he appeared in 50 games with three starts. Originally a member of the high school class of 2022, Boakye reclassified to the Class of 2021 before heading to Tempe. Earlier in his career he played for Team Canada's youth teams and was a part of Canada's U16 squad at the 2019 U16 America's Cup unit, averaging 8.8 points and 10.8 rebounds per outing.
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