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Confirming and punctuating weeks of talk on the Premium Court message board, former Hoya Qudus Wahab is in fact again, a Hoya . The 6'10" pivot played at Georgetown between 2019-21, only to depart for crosstown rival Maryland in '21-22.

His numbers at each institution: The Terps received 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while in Blue and Gray the Nigerian native put together averages of 8.7 ppg plus 6.1 rpg over two years, which include sophomore contributions of 12.7 ppg, 8.2 rpg.

Discuss the saga on Premium Court! Included there is information regarding a waiver process likely necessary for Wahab to compete next season.

The following players are expected to join Wahab on next season's Georgetown men's squad: Dante Harris, Primo Sparks, Ryan Mutombo, Jordan Riley, Brandon Murray, Bryson Mozone, Bradley Ezewiro, Akok Akok, Jay Heath, Wayne Bristol, Denver Anglin, Dante Bass and walk on Victor Muresan. Harris, Mutombo, Bristol and Riley are holdovers, Anglin and Bass stand as freshman, the rest classify as transfers.

That list excludes current Hoyas Aminu Mohammed and Malcolm Wilson. Their likely status is here.

Georgetown's press release detailing Wahab's return follows;

Qudus Wahab Returns to Georgetown for 2022-23 Season

WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University men’s basketball team has announced the return of Qudus Wahab to its 2022-23 roster. The native of Lagos, Nigeria will return to the Hilltop for the upcoming season after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons at GU before spending his junior season at the University of Maryland.

Prior to the addition of Wahab, Georgetown, with six commits, was tabbed No. 4 on 247Sports.com’s 2022 Transfer Basketball Team Rankings.

ON THE RECORD

“I’m happy to see Qudus Wahab back on the Hilltop. I’m looking forward to him helping us get to where we want to be as a team and for our staff to help in his development and his growth.” - Head Coach Patrick Ewing on Qudus Wahab

“It’s good to come home to a fanbase and a system that I am familiar and comfortable with. There will be a lot of new faces on the team and coaching staff that I have built a good relationship with recently, which makes this transition easier. I am excited to play with and work with my new Hoya team. I think coming back to the Hilltop will prepare me even more for my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA.”

- Qudus Wahab

QUDUS WAHAB (CENTER / 6-11 / 240)

● Wahab spent the 2021-22 season in College Park, averaging 7.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, appearing in all 32 contests with 31 starts to his credit.

● Prior to his year with the Terps, Wahab was part of the 2021 BIG EAST Tournament championship team, giving the Hoyas a league-leading eighth BIG EAST title.

● He appeared in 26 games during the 2020-21 season, averaging 12.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.

● Wahab was named to the 2021 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. He appeared in 32 games as a freshman, averaging 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

● In two seasons with the Blue & Gray, he averaged 8.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.

● Over his career, he has tallied 10 double-doubles with eight during his sophomore season.