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Esa Ahmad #23 F

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    225
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • High School:
    Shaker Heights HS

Summary

Biography

2016-17 (Sophomore)

  • Started 32 of the 34 games he played in
  •  Second on the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game and averaged 4.3 rebounds per game
  •  Shot 48.0 percent from the field, averaging 23.8 minutes per game
  •  Recorded 59 assists, 21 blocks and 31 steals
  •  Had 20 games in double figures, including two games of 20 points or more
  •  Finished with 11 points and nine rebounds against Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament
  •  Had 15 points against Bucknell in the NCAA Tournament
  •  First career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds vs. Kansas State in Big 12 Championship
  •  Scored a team-high 20 points to go with seven rebounds at Kansas
  •  Scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Kansas State
  •  Had nine points at Oklahoma
  •  Scored 14 points at Iowa State
  •  Had 14 points and a career-high six assists against Texas A&M
  •  Had his best game as a Mountaineer with a career-high 27 points and five rebounds vs. Kansas
  •  Scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting with five rebounds and two steals against TCU
  •  Posted a team-high 13 points at Texas Tech
  •  Had nine points at Oklahoma State
  •  Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting against Northern Kentucky
  •  Finished with a game-high 17 points against Radford
  •  Scored 12 points with two steals against UMKC
  •  Finished with 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds against VMI
  •  Had 14 points and eight rebounds (six offensive) against Western Carolina
  •  Scored nine points and seven rebounds at Virginia, including a late 3-pointer to put WVU ahead
  •  Scored 19 points and a career-high five steals against Manhattan
  •  Posted 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting with six rebounds against Temple
  •  Scored nine points against Illinois in the NIT Season Tip-Off
  •  Had 14 points and eight rebounds against New Hampshire
  •  Had 10 points and five rebounds against Mississippi Valley State
  •  Scored eight points in the season opener against Mount St. Mary’s


2015-16 (Freshman)

  • Started all 34 games he played in
  • Averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest
  • Averaged 18.1 minutes per contest
  • Shot 44.6 percent from the field
  • Had 50 assists, 19 blocks and 28 steals
  • Scored 10 points against Stephen F. Austin in the NCAA Tournament
  • Had six points against Kansas in the Big 12 Championship
  • Scored five points against TCU in the Big 12 Championship
  • Finished with eight points and two blocks at Baylor
  • Had six points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Texas Tech
  • Scored six points and grabbed six rebounds at Texas
  • Posted a season-high 14 points with five rebounds against TCU
  • Scored nine points on 4-of-5 shooting at Iowa State
  • Missed the home game against Kansas State with a knee sprain
  • Scored four points at Texas Tech
  • Had five points, four rebounds and two blocks against Oklahoma
  • Scored five points with four assists against Oklahoma State
  • Finished with seven points against Eastern Kentucky
  • Scored eight points with five rebounds and four assists against Bethune-Cookman
  • Scored 11 points with eight rebounds and four assists against Stetson
  • Started his first collegiate game against Northern Kentucky, finished with seven points

High School

  • Averaged 23.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.6 steals per game as a senior at Shaker Heights High
  • Led his team to the Northeast Ohio Conference Valley Division and a regional final appearance
  • Averaged 26.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals as a junior
  • Hit the 30-point mark four times, including a 37-point performance in his final game
  • Named Player of the Year for the Northeast Lakes District and by the Associated Press for Division I in Ohio for two consecutive years
  • Named Player of the Year by Cleveland.com two years in a row
  • Named to the Associated Press Division I All-Ohio Boys Basketball First Team for two consecutive years
  • Named to the Associated Press Division I All-Ohio Boys Basketball Second Team as a sophomore
  • Has participated in the Nike Global Challenge, the LeBron James Skills Academy, the Kevin Durant Skills Academy and the NBA Top 100 camp
  • Played for coach Danny Young
  • Scored 32 points against Bedford and 37 points against Euclid to lead the Raiders to the district title as a junior
  • Ranked in the Top 45 in the Class of 2015 by ESPN.com
  • Played AAU basketball for the All-Ohio Red

Personal

  • Son of Ibby Ahmad and Sherray Hammond
  • Birthday is October 9
  • Enrolled in multidisciplinary studies

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 225 lbs
    23
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    2016-17Sophomore

    F
    6'8" 225 lbs
    23
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    2017-18Junior

    F
    6'8" 230 lbs
    23
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    2018-19Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 225 lbs
    23
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