2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 6
Ify Nwaobi
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-2
- Hometown:
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Prev School:
- Edge School
2025-26 (R-Fr.)
2024-25 (Fr.)
Prep
Personal
Student-Athlete Q&A
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Eat
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents have always inspired me. From a young age, they have encouraged me to be the best I can be at whatever task I take on, and I’m grateful to have witnessed them consistently lead by example.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
The first basketball jersey I ever wore was number six.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Ramen noodles
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing piano
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Jimmy Butler
- Paced the team in rebounding (9.5 rpg) and blocked shots (1.4 bpg) during an impressive rookie campaign
- All-CUSA honorable mention
- CUSA All-Freshman Team
- Maui Classic All-Tournament Team
- Two-time CUSA Freshman of the Week (Feb. 9 and March 2)
- Became the first freshman to pace CUSA in rebounding since 2007-08 and ranked No. 7 nationally in rebounding among freshmen
- Her 265 boards were third most by a freshman in program history
- After opening her career 1-of-18 from three-point range, shot 17-of-28 the rest of the season
- Grabbed 10+ rebounds in seven straight games early in the season (Nov. 12 through Dec. 13), the longest streak by a Lady Flame since Katie Feenstra did so in eight consecutive games between Jan. 17-Feb. 16, 2004
- The final game of that streak marked her first of four double-doubles (team-high 16 points, game-high 13 rebounds), coming against Richmond on Dec. 13.
- Posted eight points and 16 rebounds (11 after halftime) against Sam Houston on Jan. 8, marking the most boards by a Lady Flame in 2025-26
- Recorded a double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds) during a Feb. 1 triumph over Missouri State
- Posted another double-double (17 points, game-high 11 rebounds) at Kennesaw State on Feb. 7
- Final double-double (14 points, 11 boards) came against New Mexico State on Feb. 14
- Finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high five blocks during a Feb. 26 win over Middle Tennessee
- Exploded for 20 of her career-high 22 points before halftime of a CUSA quarterfinal victory over Sam Houston (March 12), going 5-of-5 from three-point range during the first 20 minutes
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
2024-25 (Fr.)
- Did not appear in any games and was redshirted
- CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
Prep
- Graduated from the Edge School
- Helped Canada’s U18 national team earn a silver medal at the 2024 FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup in Colombia
- During her junior year, she was named a Grind Session All-Star after grabbing a single-game record 17 rebounds
- Competed in the 2023 BioSteel All-Canadian Games
Personal
- Daughter of Uchechukwu and Ralchukwu Nwaobi
- Birthday is Jan. 26
- Majoring in human resource management
Student-Athlete Q&A
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Eat
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents have always inspired me. From a young age, they have encouraged me to be the best I can be at whatever task I take on, and I’m grateful to have witnessed them consistently lead by example.
If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
The first basketball jersey I ever wore was number six.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Ramen noodles
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing piano
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Jimmy Butler
Saturday, March 14
Friday, March 13
Thursday, March 12
Tuesday, March 10
