Atlanta-area product joins Yellow Jackets after three seasons at NC State
THE FLATS – Ebenezer Dowuona, a 6-11 forward who provided a strong defensive presence in the post the last three seasons at NC State, has signed a grant-in-aid to join the Georgia Tech program, head coach Damon Stoudamire announced.
A native of Accra, Ghana, who attended The Heritage School in the Atlanta area, Dowuona (pronounced “duh-WANNA”) was Stoudamire’s first commitment as head coach of the Yellow Jackets, and he has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Dowuona helped lead the Wolfpack to 23 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2022-23.
“What I love about Ebe is his athleticism and shot-blocking,” said Stoudamire, who became the Yellow Jackets’ head coach on March 14. “I’ve seen the way he is able to impact games with his rim-running and shot-blocking ability. He’s a first-class student-athlete who is gracious and humble and wants only what’s best for his team. Those are things I value and want for our program here at Georgia Tech.”
Dowuona played in 61 games and started 30 over the last two seasons with NC State after limited action as a freshman. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds while connecting on 51 percent of his shots and compiling 82 blocked shots. His best season came in 2021-22, when he started 27 of the Wolfpack’s games and averaged 4.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, hitting 55.9 percent of his shots from the floor. He ranked fourth in the ACC averaging 1.7 blocks per game and 14th in offensive rebounds (2.0 per game).
Dowuona attended The Heritage School in Newnan, Ga., from the eighth grade through graduation, and was a high school teammate of Yellow Jacket guard Lance Terry. Dowuona earned AAA all-state honors in the Georgia Independent School Association as a sophomore, junior and senior, helping the Hawks to two state AAA titles and one runner-up finish.
