Alabama Inks Joy Egbuna to 2025 Class
11/14/2024 10:17:00 AM | Women's Basketball
The ESPNW Top 100 recruit will join the Crimson Tide in the summer of 2025
Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Head coach Kristy Curry announced the signing of Joy Egbuna to the incoming class Thursday. Egbuna is a four-star and Top 100 2025 recruit (No. 97) from Arlington, TX and will join the Crimson Tide as a 6-3 forward.
Kristy Curry on Egbuna
"Joy brings a high-energy, physical presence around the rim. She has all of the tools to be a great defender and impact rebounder in our league."
Joy Egbuna
6-3 | Forward | Arlington, Texas | Faith Family Academy
- ESPNW four-star
- ESPNW ranked No. 97
- BTN Scouting 150 ranked No. 85
- All Stars Girls Report ranked No. 55
- Premier Basketball Report ranked No. 8 (Texas)
- First Team All-District 11-6A
- Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region (2023-2024)
- Holds her high school's record for most blocks in a single season (44 points in 2023-2024)
- Averaged 10.4 points per game and 13.6 rebounds per game at Lake Ridge High School (2023-2024)
- Played on the P24 Circuit for Team Moriah Jefferson 17U coached by Tez Dumars
- Currently plays at Faith Family Academy under head coach Andrea Robinson and assistant coach Kadi Creel
- USA Basketball Games participant (2020-2021)
- She is the daughter of Ijeoma Samuel
- Egbuna has four brothers, including Jordan, Joshua, Jason and Justin
- Chose Alabama over Colorado, Georgia State, North Carolina and Mississippi State
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