John Egbunu

John Onuche Egbunu (born October 31, 1994) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Standing , he plays the center position. He played college basketball for the University of South Florida and the University of Florida.

Early life Egbunu was born in 1994 in Nigeria. He later moved to the United States, settling in Georgia. He attended high school at Georgia Elite in Atlanta, where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons of basketball. Egbunu later moved to Fort Walton Beach for his junior and senior seasons. As a high school athlete, Egbunu was recorded as having a 40-in vertical jump. He was also ranked 72nd by ESPN on its list of top high school recruits. He ranked 7th nationally as an overall high school recruit. At 6'10", Egbunu was recognized for his strong rim defense and ability to run the floor.

Appearing on the court for his first season of play, Egbunu's 2015–16 sophomore season featured tremendous success. He recorded his first double-double as a Gator (third total) with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Florida Gulf Coast. He would not return for his 2017–18 senior season as he continued to rehabilitate his ACL injury. While at UF, Egbunu played a total of 58 games and started 49 of those games. He posted a career total of 578 points and 378 rebounds. He entered the following year and was not selected.

Long Island Nets (2019–2020) On September 25, 2019, Egbunu signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets and briefly attended their training camp. On October 14, Egbunu's contract was waived. On December 27, 2019, Egbunu scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 107–91 loss to the Canton Charge. He averaged 10.3 points 7.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Busan KT Sonicboom (2020) On June 12, 2020, Egbunu signed with the Busan KT Sonicboom of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). On October 29, he was replaced by Brandon Brown.

Pallacanestro Varese (2021) On January 29, 2021, he signed for Pallacanestro Varese of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) until the end of the 2020–21 season. Egbunu averaged 8.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. He re-signed with the team on July 22. Egbunu averaged 11.0 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. His contract was terminated on December 24.

Hapoel Jerusalem (2021–2022) The following day, Egbunu signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.

Gaziantep and ASVEL (2022–2024) On June 29, 2022, he has signed with Gaziantep Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Egbunu averaged 11.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. On July 6, 2023, he signed with ASVEL. Egbunu was waived on January 16, 2024, after averaging 2.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.

Ningbo Rockets (2024) On February 17, 2024, Egbunu signed with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Shanghai Sharks (2024) On October 5, 2024, Egbunu signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.

CB Breogán (2024–2025) On December 18, 2024, Egbunu signed with the CB Breogán of the Liga ACB.

Napoli Basket (2025) On January 27, 2025, Egbunu signed with the Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

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