Washington State University Athletics
Cougs Sign Ugbo, Sophomore from The Netherlands
April 21, 2025 | Men's Basketball
PULLMAN, Wash. – Emmanuel Ugbo, a sophomore forward from Barendrecht, The Netherlands signed a financial aid agreement (F.A.A.) with Washington State men's basketball to compete for the Cougs in the 2025-26 season.
Ugbo, a forward transfer from Boise State, played 36 games for the Broncos, including a starting role for 12 games in the middle of his 2024-25 freshman season. Ugbo, who enrolled at BSU in spring 2024, played his first season with the Broncos this year, averaging 3.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game in 10.0 minutes per game.
In his one season at BSU, Ugbo shot 48.2% from the floor, 78.8% from the free throw line, and delivered a career-high 17 points against New Mexico. On six occasions, he grabbed five or more rebounds and finished fourth on the team with 13 blocks, despite playing the fourth fewest minutes of any Bronco.
The Dutchman, born in The Netherlands to Nigerian immigrants, began his career in Europe and appeared in 23 games for Porsche BBA, a professional team in Ludwigsburg, Germany. In 2022-23, Ugbo averaged 14.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 40% from the field to go along with 14 blocks and 28 steals. He scored in double figures in 18 games during the season, including five 20-point games.
Ugbo also earned time with the Dutch National Team, averaging 6.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the U20 Netherlands national team at the 2022 FIBA European Championships.
Ugbo is the second signee to the men's basketball program from the transfer portal since the offseason began, joining junior transfer Jerone Morton from Morehead State.
Ugbo, a forward transfer from Boise State, played 36 games for the Broncos, including a starting role for 12 games in the middle of his 2024-25 freshman season. Ugbo, who enrolled at BSU in spring 2024, played his first season with the Broncos this year, averaging 3.1 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game in 10.0 minutes per game.
In his one season at BSU, Ugbo shot 48.2% from the floor, 78.8% from the free throw line, and delivered a career-high 17 points against New Mexico. On six occasions, he grabbed five or more rebounds and finished fourth on the team with 13 blocks, despite playing the fourth fewest minutes of any Bronco.
The Dutchman, born in The Netherlands to Nigerian immigrants, began his career in Europe and appeared in 23 games for Porsche BBA, a professional team in Ludwigsburg, Germany. In 2022-23, Ugbo averaged 14.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 40% from the field to go along with 14 blocks and 28 steals. He scored in double figures in 18 games during the season, including five 20-point games.
Ugbo also earned time with the Dutch National Team, averaging 6.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the U20 Netherlands national team at the 2022 FIBA European Championships.
Ugbo is the second signee to the men's basketball program from the transfer portal since the offseason began, joining junior transfer Jerone Morton from Morehead State.
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