2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Gift Uchenna
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ebonyi State, Nigeria
- High School:
- Kochi Chuo
- Prev School:
- Southern Illinois
OVERVIEW
Finished her first season at Wisconsin (2025-26), playing in all 34 games and starting in 27 ... she averaged 9.1 points and 6.9 rebounds, registering five double-doubles ... she joined Wisconsin prior to the 2025-26 season after a standout junior year at Southern Illinois … started all 30 games in 2024-25, averaging 14.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.9 offensive rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game over 28.7 minutes ... broke SIU single-season rebounding record with 342 rebounds ... set SIU records in rebounds-per-game and double-doubles (21) ... ranked second nationally in rebounding, third in offensive rebounds, fourth in double-doubles, and 25th in blocks per game ... scored 34 points at IU Indy (Nov. 16), tied for sixth-most in program history ... recorded six 20-point games and one 20-20 game (21 points, 21 rebounds at Valparaiso, Dec. 29) ... named MVC Newcomer of the Week four times ... first Saluki on All-MVC Third Team ... third player named MVC All-Newcomer
Throughout her collegiate career, she has averaged 11.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game across 64 games.
2025-26 (SENIOR)
Played in all 34 games and started in 27 ... led the team in rebounding with 236 total (93 offensive, 143 defensive) and averaged 6.9 per game ... led the team with 49 blocks on the season ... had five double-doubles on the season ... notched a career-high 34 points against IU Indy (Nov. 16) off 13 made field goals, and also had a career-best 8 made free throws on 8 attempts in the game ... recorded a career-high 7 blocks against Michigan State (Dec. 7), tied for the best single-game block performance in Kohl Center history
2024-25 (JUNIOR AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS)
Started all 30 games … Averaged 14.5 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.9 offensive rebounds, 2.1 blocks in 28.7 minutes … Set multiple SIU single-season records … Earned All-MVC Third Team and MVC All-Newcomer honors … Four-time MVC Newcomer of the Week.
PRIOR TO SIU
Played at Shih Shih University Taipei … Two-time MVP, two championships … Two-time Best Five selection.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Marcelina Okeke … Has six siblings … Majoring in Liberal Arts.
