2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

5 Precious Ayah

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 240
  • Class Redshirt Fifth Year
  • Hometown Bayelsa State, Nigeria
  • High School Greenforest (Ga.

Biography

2020-21
Appeared in all 23 games and started in 11 … Academic All-MAC honoree ... one of Miami Athletics' annual award winners, capturing the Darrell Hedric Award for academics, athletics and community service ... averaged 3.2 points per game … fourth on RedHawks with 66 rebounds … earned career-high 3 steals against Toledo (Jan. 26) … scored career-high five field goals and 11 points total against Kent State (Feb. 2) … earned career-high two assists against Toledo (Feb. 16).

2019-20
Appeared in 29 games during redshirt junior season … averaged 2.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game … scored career-high 12 points and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds in win at Purdue Fort Wayne (Nov. 13) … brought home six rebounds against Wright State (Nov. 27) … scored 10 points against Western Michigan (Feb. 4) … had eight points and eight rebounds in win over Northern Illinois (Feb. 15).

2018-19
Appeared in 26 games during redshirt sophomore season … averaged 1.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game … reached double figures for first time in career with 10 points in win over Wilberforce (Dec. 1) … had five points and five rebounds at Buffalo (Jan. 12) … recorded first career double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in win vs. Ball State (Feb. 19) … scored six point vs. Kent State (March 5).

2017-18
Appeared in 15 games, making one start during redshirt freshman season … averaged 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 4.5 minutes per game … made career debut against Wright State (Nov. 14) … scored six points and had three rebounds in win over Rio Grande (Dec. 17) … had four points and three rebounds at Kent State (Feb. 27) … finished with three points and three rebounds in CBI First Round game at Campbell (March 14).

2016-17
Redshirted season due to injury.

HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Greenforest Christian Academy in Decatur, Ga. ... helped lead Eagles to state championship in 2013 and 2016 ... led team to runner-up appearance in 2015 ... averaged 15 ppg, 9 rpg and 3 apg in 2015.

PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 17, 1997 ... son of Godson Ayah and Clara Kaliai ... earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Miami in 2020 ... earned a master's degree in business administration from Miami in 2021 ... pursing a master's degree in sports leadership and management.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 207 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017-18Redshirt Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 228 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 225 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Redshirt Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 225 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 235 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2021-22Redshirt Fifth Year

    Forward
    6'6" 240 lbs
    5