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Jersey Number 11
Irene Oboavwoduo
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Manchester, England
- Prev School:
- Trinity Church of England H.S.
CAREER HIGHS
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HIGH SCHOOL
- Enjoyed a decorated youth career overseas, earning multiple MVP honors and captaining teams at nearly every level.
- Most recently, she played for Manchester Basketball in the Super League.
- Named 2025-26 Molten Young Super League Basketball Player of the Year.
- She earned a call-up to the Great Britain Senior Women's National Team for the EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers in November 2025 and March 2026.
- Represented Great Britain in the U18 EuroBasket 2025, averaging 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals over seven games, while shooting 50 percent from the field, 25 percent on three-pointers and 76 percent at the charity stripe.
- Captained the GB U16 National Team to a bronze medal at the 2024 U16 EuroBasket in Turkey, averaging 20.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.0 assists.
- Her 31 points vs. Estonia in that tournament led all players in single-game scoring, and her scoring average ranked fourth among all competitors.
- Also represented GB at the U16 European Championships in 2022 and 2023, finishing sixth and 11th, respectively.
- Played for the Manchester Mystics from 2019–24, winning multiple National League and Cup championships across U14, U16 and U18 levels.
- Captained England's U16 team to the 2024 Four Nations title in Dublin, earning MVP honors, and led England U15 to a championship at the 2023 Globasket Tournament in Spain.
- The only player to be named MVP and captain in back-to-back national school championships across multiple age groups.
- Honored as the 2024–25 Women's Elite Academy Basketball League (WEABL) North Player of the Year and Haris Charalambous Elite Player of the Year.
- Earned All-Star honors at Basketball Without Borders in 2025 and Queen of the Court in 2024.
- Three-time Sport Personality of the Year recipient and multi-sport standout, also earning player of the year recognition in basketball, handball, cross country and track & field.
- Academically distinguished with multiple subject awards and a Gold Award for attendance, punctuality and target achievement.
PERSONAL
- Irene Oboavwuoduo was born on May 26, 2008.
- Daughter of Jude and Judith Oboavwoduo.
- Originally signed with Boston College but opened up her recruitment after the school parted ways with head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee.
- Has three siblings: Justin, Jane and Anita.
- Justin plays soccer with Juventus Next Gen.
- Jane plays soccer with the U21 Manchester City women.
- Elder sister Anita set the tone as a competitive swimmer and basketball player.
WBB | Isoken Uzamere Media Availability (5.19.26)
Tuesday, May 19
WBB | Bill Ferrara Media Availability (5.13.26)
Wednesday, May 13
WBB | Talaysia Cooper, Nya Robertson & Kim Caldwell Postgame vs. NC State, NCAA Tournament First Round (3.20.26)
Friday, March 20
WBB | Highlights: NC State 76, Lady Vols 61 (3/20/26)| 3.29.25
Friday, March 20
