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Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced today that AWC Men’s Basketball player Sean Imadiyi has signed an official letter of intent to attend Boise State University and play basketball for the Broncos this fall. 

 

While it is always a joy for Matador fans to see their favorite players achieve the ultimate goal of completing their college education and their basketball careers at a top NCAA Division I school, this has to be a little bittersweet for diehard fans, since they only enjoyed watching Imadiyi for one season. After spending his freshman season playing sparingly at the University of New Mexico, Imadiyi decided to return to his home state of Arizona and attend AWC. From there, Imadiyi’s game took off and made him the focus of the Matadors’ offense all season long. Nicknamed ‘Imadimatic’ because of his uncanny ability to finish plays, Sean easily won the ACCAC Field Goal Shooting title-leading that category from start to finish this past season, finishing with a field goal percentage of 71%. That mark was nearly 8 percentage points higher than anyone else despite putting up more shots (279) than any other player in the ACCAC Top 5 in that category. The Mesa, Arizona native’s 16.8-points-per-game average put him 8^th-best in the conference in scoring, and he was among the league leaders in rebounding (6.1 per game) and blocked shots (1.2 per game). “Sean has been a pleasure to coach this year and exceeded all of our expectations,” said AWC Men’s Head Basketball Coach Kelly Green. “His character and maturity-on and off the floor-were keys to our team’s success this season.  His game is based on efficiency.  His 71% field goal accuracy is astonishing, especially considering he led us in scoring and minutes played.  I only wish that we could have him for another year.” Imadiyi’s last appearance as a Matador happens 11 days from now when he participates in AWC Commencement activities May 16^th at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

 

Imadiyi picks a perfect time to join the Boise State University men’s basketball program, since the Broncos come off their finest season ever. Boise State won 25 games-the most in school history, and win #25 was possibly the most exciting Western Athletic Conference Championship Game in the WAC’s history: a triple-overtime 107-102 win over New Mexico State. That victory propelled them to their first NCAA Tournament berth in 14 years. The Broncos’ 5^th-year head coach expects Imadiyi to make an immediate impact in several ways. "Sean is a long athletic four-man who runs the floor very well and can really finish around the basket," said Boise State Men’s Head Basketball Coach Greg Graham said in a BSU press release.  "He is also a very good defender who understands how to play and will fit into our system very well."