Mezie Uzochukwu Class: Freshman Hometown: Greensboro, N.C. High School: Northeast Guilford HS Height / Weight: 6-5 / 205 Position: G/F Major: Mathematics

High School: A four-year letterman at Northeast Guilford High School... averaged 17.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 blocks per game for his career... averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior... a Second Team All-State selection as a senior... named the Triad 3A Conference Player of the Year as a senior... selected to play in the East-West All-Star Game... led the East to the victory and was named the game's Most Valuable Player... also a standout student... a member of the Beta Club... an Honor Roll selection throughout his high school career... earned an Academic Letter... graduated with a 4.25 GPA.

Personal: Born on Aug. 3, 1989 in Greensboro, N.C... son of Dr. Godfrey and Mary Uzochukwu... has three sisters, Mollie, Delia, and Uzoma... his parents are both in education... his parents are originally from Nigeria... hobbies include watching college football and playing video games.