The 6'9", 220-pound playmaker most recently played for St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He won back-to-back provincial titles with St. Paul's in 2022 and 2023, and was the 2022-23 Basketball Manitoba Player of the Year, among many other accolades.
Today, men's basketball head coach Kirby Schepp made a program-altering announcement, finalizing the commitment of 6'9", 220-pound difference-maker Ramogi Nyagudi. The graduate of St. Paul's adds further talent and play making ability to a veteran roster that advanced to the Canada West Final Four in 2024-25, and didn't graduate a single player.
Nyagudi most recently played at the NCAA Division 1 level for the St. Thomas Tommies in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to that, he donned the red and white, representing Canada at the FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup in 2024, where Canada defeated the Dominican Republic to secure bronze. Nyagudi averaged 4.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists during the tournament.
"Ramogi's combination of size, athleticism, overall skills and defensive ability make him an impact player for our program," added Schepp.
"He will add to a great group of veterans that are ready to win, but he also represents the future of the program at the same time. Ramogi has the potential to be a professional at the highest levels and we can't wait to get to work and helping him reach these levels, while helping this team to be the best they can be."
An All-Canadian selection, Nyagudi was an instrumental piece for a St. Paul's squad that won back-to-back provincial titles in 2022 and 2023, and he was also the 2022-23 Basketball Manitoba Player of the Year. In 2023-24, he had a stellar year at DME Academy, a Wisconsin-based prep school, where he averaged 17 points and nine rebounds in Grade 12.
"I chose Manitoba because I'm following what God has for me, his path, not anyone else's," said Nyagudi.
"I'm ready to work every day with a great coaching staff and great teammates that I've known for years, to put on for the city and God-willing, to bring a championship back to the crib."