High School: Graduated from Franklin Academy inWake Forest, N.C…MVP and member of three-time AAU BigshotTournament championship team in 2010.

Personal: Full name is Gideon A.Oji…Born on Dec. 11, 1991 in Basawa, Nigeria…Son ofJacob and Mary Oji…Has one brother, Shadrach, and onesister, Deborah…Majoring in athletic training with a minorin sport management…Plans to pursue a professional playingcareer after graduation.

More about Gideon: Favorite books: “JamesHardy”…Favorite midnight snack: Kulikuli…Favorite movie:“Transformers”…Favorite musical artist: CelineDion…Favorite sports team: Chelsea FC…Favoriteathlete: Lebron James of the Miami Heat…Gideon can’timagine a week without: Talking to his mother…Favoritecolor:Red…Favorite food: Muy muy…Favorite sport otherthan basketball: Soccer…Person Gideon most admires: Hismother…Toughest opponent Gideon has ever played against:John Wall of the Washington Wizards…What people don’tknow about Gideon: He can dance…When Gideon was a kid, hetried to be like: Celine Dion…When people first meet Gideon,they think: He’s gentle and funny.