Ifeanyichukwu Festus Ezeli Jr., or Festus Ezeli for short, is an impressive 6-foot-11, 240 pounds but his most prized asset is his work ethic. He graduated from high school at the age of 14 but when he moved to northern California with his 6-foot-6 brother Benin, he decided to go the to an American high school to ‘get the feel’ for the culture. During that time coaches weren’t interested that much in his game and some let slip that he wasn’t that good."That's pretty much what started me wanting to be better, and to play the game," Ezeli said. "That's what actually got me hooked."
From there Festus walked into the basketball office of Yuba College in December 2006 and begged for training. He worked hard and quickly developed into one of their highly touted recruits when he opened eyes in Vegas during the Reebok Summer Championships, drawing constant crowds.
His quick rise and soccer skills remind one of Thabeet and academic skills are reminisent of Emeka Okafor. The combination is scary and hopefully the Calhoun Elite Recruiting Camp has swayed him to come to Uconn.
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