2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Anselem-Ibe, Frank
Jersey Number 5
Frank Anselem-Ibe
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lagos, Nigeria
- High School:
- Prolific Prep
- Prev Team:
- Syracuse
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Bio
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• Recipient of the Thomas and Sara Cooney Scholarship for 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Named to the SEC’s Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive season.
• Earned playing time in 29 contests and started three while averaging 2.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and a team-high 0.7 blocked shots in 9.1 minutes per game.
• Posted season-high tallies of 10 points and 10 rebounds in an NIT quarterfinal win at Ohio State, leading to his first double-double in the 95th outing of his collegiate career.
• The Bulldogs were 8-2 in games when Anselem-Ibe logged double-digit minutes.
• Scored four of his five points in the final 4:47 at Florida State, helping the Bulldogs’ rally from a 17-point deficit to a two-point victory.
• A career 64.0 percent free throw shooter entering the FSU game, sank two FTs with 56 seconds left to put Georgia up 66-65.
• Scored all seven of his then season-high seven points against High Point in a span of 3:51 as the Bulldogs turned a six-point deficit (37-43) into a two-point lead (47-45).
• After logging seven minutes in the first three SEC outings (with a pair of DNPs), played what was then a season-high 14 minutes at South Carolina. Checked in with 14:19 left in the game and remained on the floor until there were 24 seconds on the clock.
• In his first start of the season at Wake Forest, doubled his previous season-most minutes (from 14 to 28) and also posted season-high tallies of eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
• In the 95th game of his college career, posted his first double-double with season highs of 10 points and 10 boards at Ohio State.
• Also produced a team-best “+/-“ or +16 against the Buckeyes.
• After averaging 2.2 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 7.3 mpg during the first 34 games of the season, contributed 6.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg in 27.5 mpg in victories at Wake Forest and Ohio State.
2022-23 Season Highlights:
• Named to the SEC’s First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
• Logged PT in 31 of 32 games, missing only the Florida A&M game due to an illness.
• Notched six starts and averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and a team-leading 0.9 blocks in 14.6 minutes of PT per game.
• Recorded the first two double-figure scoring outputs of his collegiate career.
• Georgia’s top rim protector, compiling a team-high 21 blocked shots while leading the Bulldogs in swats during 13 games.
• Earned a starting nod for the season opener against Western Carolina and responded with 11 points, the first double-digit scoring output of his college career, in an efficient 5-of-7 shooting performance from the floor.
• After missing the Florida A&M contest due to an illness, returned to contribute eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 effort from the field in 15 minutes of playing time at Georgia Tech.
• Posted a career-high 12 points (on 6-of-9 shooting) in a season-most 34 minutes in a victory over South Carolina in Athens.
Syracuse Highlights:
• Played in 36 games over two seasons with the Orange, including six starts during his sophomore year.
• Averaged 2.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game at Syracuse.
• Recorded career highs of nine points against Florida State in the 2022 ACC Tournament and 15 rebounds twice – versus the Seminoles in the ACC Tourney and at Virginia Tech on Feb. 12, 2022.
• Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 or better GPA) in both the Fall of 2021 and the Spring of 2022.
2021-22 Season Highlights:
• Logged action in 32 games, with six starts and one DNP (at Miami) for the Orange.
• Averaged 2.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.2 minutes of playing time per game.
• After seeing action in four games with a high of nine minutes during his freshman campaign, recorded double-digit playing time tallies in 20 contests as a sophomore.
• Notched a trio of double-digit rebounding efforts, including a pair of 15-board efforts versus Florida State in the ACC Tournament and at Virginia Tech which represented the single-game high by any Syracuse player during 2021-22.
• Finished second on the team with 17 blocks.
• Moved into the Orange’s starting lineup for six games between Feb. 12-28.
• After averaging 2.5 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game his first 23 outings of the season, upped those contributions to 6.8 boards in 23.2 minutes as a starter.
• In his first career start at Virginia Tech on Feb. 12, posted career-high outputs of 15 rebounds and 36 minutes.
• Flirted with a double-double against Florida State in the ACC Tourney, scoring a career-high nine points and matching his career-best rebound count with 15 boards in 22 minutes of action.
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Played in four games and averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per outing.
• Checked in for the first time against Bryant in the season opener.
• Recorded season highs of nine minutes and six points against Rider, largely due to converting on 4-of-5 trips to the line.
• Logged his first ACC playing time at Boston College and collected a season-high three rebounds in nine minutes.
High School Highlights:
• Played three seasons of high school basketball before reclassifying from the Class of 2021 to the Class of 2020.
• Originally rated as one of the Class of 2021’s top-100 prospects before reclassifying.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, as well as a three-star by ESPN.com and Rivals.com.
• Among centers in the Class of 2020, ranked No. 26 by 247Sports.com, No. 27 by Rivals.com and No. 35 by ESPN.com.
• Coached by Joey Fuca at Prolific Prep during the 2019-20 season.
• Averaged 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for Prolific.
• Helped lead The Crew finish 31-3 and ranked No. 7 nationally in the MaxPreps top 25.
• Prolific’s roster included Jalen Green, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as well as nine other players who signed Division I scholarships – Nimari Burnett (Texas Tech), Fallou Cisse (UC San Diego), Saba Gigiberia (Ga. Tech), Mouhamed Gueye (Washington State), Coleman Hawkins (Illinois), Mawot Mag (Rutgers), Jordan Pope (Oregon State), Mike Sharavjamts (Dayton) and Jack Wetzel (Montana).
• Coached by Omar Gonzalez at Lincoln Academy in Suwanee, Ga., during the 2018-19 season.
• Helped the Bulldogs compile a 21-5 record.
• Coached by Darron Rogers at Westlake High School in Atlanta during the 2017-18 campaign.
• Averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while helping the Lions finish 15-14 overall.
• Recorded season highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 52-42 win over Hapeville Charter.
• Scored eight points and blocked a season-high four shots against East Coweta.
• Grabbed nine rebounds against traditional powerhouse Wheeler.
Personal:
• Born July 4, 2000, Frank is the son of Emeka Ibe and Helen Onuoha and is received his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management in May 2024.
• Recipient of the Thomas and Sara Cooney Scholarship for 2022-23 and 2023-24.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• Named to the SEC’s Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive season.
• Earned playing time in 29 contests and started three while averaging 2.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and a team-high 0.7 blocked shots in 9.1 minutes per game.
• Posted season-high tallies of 10 points and 10 rebounds in an NIT quarterfinal win at Ohio State, leading to his first double-double in the 95th outing of his collegiate career.
• The Bulldogs were 8-2 in games when Anselem-Ibe logged double-digit minutes.
• Scored four of his five points in the final 4:47 at Florida State, helping the Bulldogs’ rally from a 17-point deficit to a two-point victory.
• A career 64.0 percent free throw shooter entering the FSU game, sank two FTs with 56 seconds left to put Georgia up 66-65.
• Scored all seven of his then season-high seven points against High Point in a span of 3:51 as the Bulldogs turned a six-point deficit (37-43) into a two-point lead (47-45).
• After logging seven minutes in the first three SEC outings (with a pair of DNPs), played what was then a season-high 14 minutes at South Carolina. Checked in with 14:19 left in the game and remained on the floor until there were 24 seconds on the clock.
• In his first start of the season at Wake Forest, doubled his previous season-most minutes (from 14 to 28) and also posted season-high tallies of eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
• In the 95th game of his college career, posted his first double-double with season highs of 10 points and 10 boards at Ohio State.
• Also produced a team-best “+/-“ or +16 against the Buckeyes.
• After averaging 2.2 ppg and 1.5 rpg in 7.3 mpg during the first 34 games of the season, contributed 6.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg in 27.5 mpg in victories at Wake Forest and Ohio State.
2022-23 Season Highlights:
• Named to the SEC’s First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
• Logged PT in 31 of 32 games, missing only the Florida A&M game due to an illness.
• Notched six starts and averaged 2.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and a team-leading 0.9 blocks in 14.6 minutes of PT per game.
• Recorded the first two double-figure scoring outputs of his collegiate career.
• Georgia’s top rim protector, compiling a team-high 21 blocked shots while leading the Bulldogs in swats during 13 games.
• Earned a starting nod for the season opener against Western Carolina and responded with 11 points, the first double-digit scoring output of his college career, in an efficient 5-of-7 shooting performance from the floor.
• After missing the Florida A&M contest due to an illness, returned to contribute eight points on a perfect 4-of-4 effort from the field in 15 minutes of playing time at Georgia Tech.
• Posted a career-high 12 points (on 6-of-9 shooting) in a season-most 34 minutes in a victory over South Carolina in Athens.
Syracuse Highlights:
• Played in 36 games over two seasons with the Orange, including six starts during his sophomore year.
• Averaged 2.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game at Syracuse.
• Recorded career highs of nine points against Florida State in the 2022 ACC Tournament and 15 rebounds twice – versus the Seminoles in the ACC Tourney and at Virginia Tech on Feb. 12, 2022.
• Named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (3.0 or better GPA) in both the Fall of 2021 and the Spring of 2022.
2021-22 Season Highlights:
• Logged action in 32 games, with six starts and one DNP (at Miami) for the Orange.
• Averaged 2.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14.2 minutes of playing time per game.
• After seeing action in four games with a high of nine minutes during his freshman campaign, recorded double-digit playing time tallies in 20 contests as a sophomore.
• Notched a trio of double-digit rebounding efforts, including a pair of 15-board efforts versus Florida State in the ACC Tournament and at Virginia Tech which represented the single-game high by any Syracuse player during 2021-22.
• Finished second on the team with 17 blocks.
• Moved into the Orange’s starting lineup for six games between Feb. 12-28.
• After averaging 2.5 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game his first 23 outings of the season, upped those contributions to 6.8 boards in 23.2 minutes as a starter.
• In his first career start at Virginia Tech on Feb. 12, posted career-high outputs of 15 rebounds and 36 minutes.
• Flirted with a double-double against Florida State in the ACC Tourney, scoring a career-high nine points and matching his career-best rebound count with 15 boards in 22 minutes of action.
2020-21 Season Highlights:
• Played in four games and averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per outing.
• Checked in for the first time against Bryant in the season opener.
• Recorded season highs of nine minutes and six points against Rider, largely due to converting on 4-of-5 trips to the line.
• Logged his first ACC playing time at Boston College and collected a season-high three rebounds in nine minutes.
High School Highlights:
• Played three seasons of high school basketball before reclassifying from the Class of 2021 to the Class of 2020.
• Originally rated as one of the Class of 2021’s top-100 prospects before reclassifying.
• Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, as well as a three-star by ESPN.com and Rivals.com.
• Among centers in the Class of 2020, ranked No. 26 by 247Sports.com, No. 27 by Rivals.com and No. 35 by ESPN.com.
• Coached by Joey Fuca at Prolific Prep during the 2019-20 season.
• Averaged 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks for Prolific.
• Helped lead The Crew finish 31-3 and ranked No. 7 nationally in the MaxPreps top 25.
• Prolific’s roster included Jalen Green, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, as well as nine other players who signed Division I scholarships – Nimari Burnett (Texas Tech), Fallou Cisse (UC San Diego), Saba Gigiberia (Ga. Tech), Mouhamed Gueye (Washington State), Coleman Hawkins (Illinois), Mawot Mag (Rutgers), Jordan Pope (Oregon State), Mike Sharavjamts (Dayton) and Jack Wetzel (Montana).
• Coached by Omar Gonzalez at Lincoln Academy in Suwanee, Ga., during the 2018-19 season.
• Helped the Bulldogs compile a 21-5 record.
• Coached by Darron Rogers at Westlake High School in Atlanta during the 2017-18 campaign.
• Averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while helping the Lions finish 15-14 overall.
• Recorded season highs of 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 52-42 win over Hapeville Charter.
• Scored eight points and blocked a season-high four shots against East Coweta.
• Grabbed nine rebounds against traditional powerhouse Wheeler.
Personal:
• Born July 4, 2000, Frank is the son of Emeka Ibe and Helen Onuoha and is received his bachelor’s degree in Sport Management in May 2024.
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