The 6-foot-4 senior forward had led the Royals to a 21-1 record and a berth in the sectional semifinals at the time of her selection. Nnaji averaged 18.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals through 22 games. The Star Tribune Player of the Year as a junior, she is a three-time All-State honoree and a 2022 McDonald’s All-American. She’s ranked as the nation’s No. 4 prospect in the Class of 2022 by Prospects Nation.
Nnaji has maintained a 3.99 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Arizona this fall.
Nnaji has organized a group called Silent Strength that creates care packages for the homeless, and has volunteered extensively with the Nnaji Family Foundation, which assists Nigerian families in need.
