2005 Target: Uche Echefu

Uche (oo-chay) Echefu (eh-chay-foo) is a name fans may need to get to know well. A 6-8, 225 pound power forward for Montrose Christian Academy (Rockville, MD), Echefu’s athleticism and physical prowess is drawing heavy attention from some of the nations top Division I programs.

“Uche is 6-8, 225 pounds, and he plays either the three or the four,” Montrose Christian Assistant Coach David Atkins said. “He has a tremendous body. He’s very strong, athletic, and his upside is tremendous. He has the chance to be very, very good.

“A lot of schools have been in to see him. Virginia, Georgia, Florida State, Florida, NC State, Michigan, Virginia Tech, Arizona, Kansas, and Lousiville have all seen him or expressed heavy interest. He has no offers right now, but I’ll be shocked if he can’t go wherever he wants to go. He’s got that kind of potential.”

A native of Nigeria, Echefu has been very effective since coming to Montrose Christian. He led the team in scoring as a junior this season, averaging 16 points per game. He also pulled down eight boards per contest in helping Montrose Christian to a 25-4 record, a number three ranking in the DC area, and a number 22 National ranking.

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