“Against us, Oluchi made more high level of difficulty shots that I have seen any other player make this year. She rebounds, defends, hustles and plays team basketball. She is obviously an outstanding athlete.”

Henry Herbermann

South Kingstown High Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-11 senior forward and center led the Quakers to a 20-5 record and the Open State Tournament championship this past season. Ezemma averaged 19.1 points and 14.0 rebounds per game, including 21 points and 15 rebounds in a 55-51 win over Barrington High in the state final to earn tournament MVP honors. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Ezemma recorded 21 double-doubles on the season. She concluded her prep basketball career with 1,607 points and 1,337 rebounds.

Academic Achievement

Ezemma has maintained a weighted 3.85 GPA in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. She has made a verbal commitment to attend the College of the Holy Cross, where she will play basketball, beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character

Ezemma has volunteered locally at Camp Eureka, a free summer camp for children who have been witness to domestic violence. A peer leader at Moses Brown, she has also donated her time at a food bank and homeless shelter.