Big East Basketball: Breakout players from each team for 2020-21 season

MILWAUKEE, WI - JANUARY 07: The Big East logo logo on the court before a college basketball game between the Marquette Golden Eagles and the Providence Friars at the Fiserv Forum on January 7, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 07: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Big East Basketball breakout candidate – Qudus Wahab (Georgetown)

Last season was a tough one for Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas, finishing 5-13 in the conference and just 15-17 overall. The offseason didn’t get much better as leading scorer Mac McClung surprisingly transferred, as did backcourt mate James Akinjo as well as two others. So, not only must Ewing replace a suddenly devoid roster, that also includes losing center Omer Yurtseven to graduation, he needs to do so with just two seniors Jamorko Pickett and Jahvon Blair the only players returning that saw significant playing time.

The Hoyas will need someone to step up and join the two seniors, and one guy who could be sophomore center, Qudus Wahab. The 6-11 Nigerian played in all 32 games as a freshman, with just under 15 minutes per game, making seven starts. In the limited time, he netted 5.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, but in early February his playing time increased and so did his numbers. In his final nine games, he registered his only double-double and averaged eight points and 6.4 rebounds.

With so much room for players to step into significant roles next season, Wahab is a prime candidate as a breakout candidate for a Hoyas team in need of someone to build around in the future.

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