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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Ngongba II, Patrick
Jersey Number 21
Patrick Ngongba II
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Manassas, Va.
- High School:
- St. Paul VI
Bio
2024-25
- Made his Duke debut against Wofford (11/16) after missing the first two weeks of the season due to injury
- Scored two points against the Terriers and made his presence felt on the offensive glass, securing five offensive boards en route to six total caroms
- Shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the field against UIW (12/10)
- Praised for his performance off the bench at Wake Forest (1/25), logging a career-high 21 minutes with three rebounds, two steals and four points, en route to a team-high plus-minus of +19
- Continued to make an impact during Maliq Brown’s absence due to injury, scoring a key basket in the waning minutes against NC State (1/27)
- Scored eight points at Virginia (2/17)Â followed by nine at Miami (2/25)
- Matched his career high on the glass, bringing in six total boards against Wake Forest (3/3) in 14 minutes of action
- Shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the field against Georgia Tech (3/13), while also blocking a shot and reeling in two boards
- Remained perfect from the field in the postseason, going 6-of-6 against North Carolina (3/14), scoring a career-high 12 points against the Tar Heels - highlighted with three dunks
- Blocked a career-high three shots against Louisville (3/15), while scoring seven points in the ACC title game
- Career-high eight rebounds against Mount St. Mary’s (3/21), adding nine points and matching his career high with three swats
High School
- Five-star prospect according to ESPN, out of St. Paul VI Catholic High School (Fairfax, Va.).
- Ranked as the No. 19 player nationally and as the best player from Virginia by both ESPN and 247Sports.
- Missed senior season at St. Paul VI due to injury.
- Named to the USA Basketball 2024 Men's U18 National Team and selected to participate in the Nike Hoop Summit.
- Helped USA capture the gold medal in the 2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup (June 2024), averaging 4.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists per game, while shooting 66.7% (10 of 15) from the field.
- Scored 12 points with six rebounds, three assists and a rejection for USA in a win over Belize during the group phase of the 2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup.
- Had a breakout season for Team Takeover on the EYBL circuit, averaging 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds, including a statement game with a 33-point, 18-rebound and five-assist performance against Phenom University.
Personal
- Son of two former collegiate basketball players, with both of his parents – Patrick and Tajama – playing for George Washington.
- Tajama graduated as George Washington's all-time leading scorer with 2,134 career points and played two seasons in the WNBA.
Last updated: 4/15/25
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