Robert Morris' Nneka Ezeigbo signs pro basketball contract

Former Robert Morris women’s basketball player Nneka Ezeigbo signed a professional contract with Unicaja Malaga of Spain’s Liga Femenina 2.

The 2020 graduate completed one of the best careers in school history. She is the only player in program history to be a part of four Northeast Conference regular-season championship teams, and one of five Colonials to be named to four All-NEC teams.

She was the the 2018-19 NEC Defensive Player of the Year and the 2019 NEC Tournament MVP.

Ezeigbo is one of four players to score more than 1,000 points and have 500 rebounds, 100 blocks and 100 steals. She ranks fourth all-time in rebounds (870) and field goals made (557), fifth in blocks (109), sixth in points (1,358) and games played (125), eighth in steals (167) and 12th in field goal percentage (.484).

Ezeigbo averaged career bests in scoring (14.1), rebounding (8.3), assists (0.7) and free throw percentage (.676) despite playing just 23.6 minutes per game this past season.

“I’m extremely excited to start this new phase in my life and take my basketball career to the next level,” Ezeigbo said in a release. “I want to thank my RMU team for always having my back and the coaching staff for pushing me and helping cater to my needs. I would not be where I am today without their support!”

RMU coach Charlie Buscaglia added: “Nneka (Ezeigbo) has developed a great deal over her four years. We are all very excited for Nneka, and know she will serve her new team well in Spain.”

Ezeigbo is the 22nd Colonial under Buscaglia to play professionally.

She helped the Colonials finish 23-7 overall and 17-1 in the NEC last season, when they won their fourth straight regular season league title.