NCAA Basketball: Top 25 most impactful freshmen for 2019-20 season

17) Qudus Wahab, C, Georgetown

Georgetown has a hole in the middle of their lineup following the departures of big men Jessie Govan, Trey Mourning, and Kaleb Johnson. NC State transfer Omer Yurtseven will be eligible and will take some of those minutes, but Wahab has a great opportunity to play a big role right away.

The 6-11, 235-pounder is relatively new to basketball – he immigrated from Nigeria four years ago – but has progressed quickly over the past few years and should continue to do so under head coach Patrick Ewing’s tutelage.

Wahab is athletic and a good rim protector, something the Hoyas have been lacking. He’s already strong but has the frame to add even more weight and strength, meaning he should develop into the kind of bruiser Ewing wants in the middle.

That said, he’s still raw offensively. He has an inconsistent mid-range jumper and doesn’t have any reliable post moves yet, but his defense and rebounding will allow him to make an impact right away.

Yurtseven is more of a finesse big man with a polished offensive game as a faceup big. Wahab figures to be Georgetown’s best rim protector and, given their contrasting styles, may see the court alongside Yurtseven in the frontcourt.

The Hoyas will still run everything through their backcourt of James Akinjo and Mac McClung, so having a player like Wahab – who can make an impact without needing the ball – is valuable.