Qudus Wahab
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.jpg) Wahab with Maryland in 2021 | |
| No. 22 – Cholet Basket | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 30 January 2000 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | Lavrio |
| 2025–present | Cholet Basket |
| Career highlights | |
Qudus Abolaji Wahab (born 30 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of LNB Pro A. He has played college basketball for the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Maryland Terrapins, both of the Big Ten Conference, and Georgetown Hoyas of the Big East Conference.
Wahab was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, spending the first 15 years of his life there before moving to the United States.[1] He spent his freshman and sophomore years of high school at the Virginia Academy[2] before transferring to the Flint Hill School for the rest of his high school career.[3]
Wahab committed to Georgetown under head coach Patrick Ewing on January 30, 2019, his 19th birthday, over UConn, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse.[4][5][6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Qudus Wahab C |
Lagos, Nigeria | Flint Hill School (VA) | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 30, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 123 247Sports: 124 ESPN: — | ||||||
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College career
Georgetown (first stint)
Wahab played in 32 games, starting 7, and averaged 5.5 points and 14.7 minutes per game, along with 30 blocks.[7][8] He recorded a double-double against Creighton on March 4, 2020, scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds.[9]
Wahab broke out during his sophomore season, starting 25 games and averaging 12.7 points, 27.7 minutes, and 1.6 blocks per game.[7] He averaged 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds during the 2021 Big East men's basketball tournament,[10] where Georgetown won the tournament and advanced to the 2021 NCAA tournament.[11] He scored a career–high 20 points in Georgetown's first round loss against Colorado.[12] Following the 2020–21 season, he elected to transfer from Georgetown.[13]
Maryland
On April 3, 2021, Wahab transferred to Maryland to play under head coach Mark Turgeon.[14] In his only season there, he averaged 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game in 31 starts.[7]
Georgetown (second stint)
Wahab decided to return to Georgetown after the 2021–22 season, possibly due to a coaching change at Maryland.[15]
Penn State
On April 28, 2023, Wahab transferred to Penn State following the dismissal of Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing.[16]
Professional career
Lavrio (Greek Basket League, 2024–25)
Wahab spent his rookie professional season with Greek club Lavrio, appearing in 29 league games and averaging 10.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 72.6% on two-pointers and 1.1 blocks (60.4% FT).[17] He recorded credible outings against the regular-season top three — Panathinaikos (1st), Olympiacos (2nd) and AEK (3rd):[18]
- 15 December 2024 — Lavrio 68–85 Panathinaikos (Lavrio Indoor Hall): team-high 8 rebounds (also 8 points).[19][20]
- 21 December 2024 — AEK 97–86 Lavrio (SUNEL Arena, Athens): 12 points (5/7 2PT) and 12 rebounds in 30:19.:[21][22]
- 29 December 2024 — Olympiacos 87–77 Lavrio (Peace & Friendship Stadium): 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block in 28:55.[23][24]
Cholet basket (French Basket League, 2025–26)
On July 10, 2025, Wahab signed with Cholet Basket of LNB Pro A.[25][26] Cholet head coach Fabrice Lefrançois praised Wahab's activity and overall team impact during the 2025–26 season : his contribution extended beyond scoring and describing made him as a player who "does the dirty work".[27]