Eastern Michigan Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 22
Yusuf Jihad
- Position:
- F
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Farmington Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- North Farmington
Bio
EMU: 2024-25: Appeared in 32 games with two starts…Ranked sixth in scoring on the team with 4.3 points per game…Had a season-high 15 points and six field goals made in 12 minutes against Buffalo Jan. 25…Ranked fourth on the team in three-point percentage at 34.1%...Scored in double figures in seven games on the season…Ranked third in free throw percentage shooting 83.9%...2023-24: One of three Eagles to play all 31 games... Made 12 starts... Ranked fifth on the team, averaging 6.7 points per game... Scored a season-high 15 points against Northwood, Dec. 30, and against former school Oakland, Dec. 8... Went 27-for-71 from three-point range on a team-leading 38.0% from deep... Drilled a trio of triples at Central Arkansas, Nov. 25, and against Oakland, Dec. 8... Hauled in 3.2 rebounds per game... Set a career high with eight rebounds against Lake Superior State, Dec. 1, before matching the mark at Akron, March 5, helping EMU upend the MAC Tournament champions, 61-60... Also recorded a career-high five offensive rebounds against the Zips, March 5.... Tied for second on the team with 15 blocks, just one rejection off the team lead... Sent away a career-high three shots against Hampton, Dec. 21. 2022-23: Played in 29 games and earned the first six starts of his collegiate career… Made his first collegiate start at Illinois State, Dec. 7, where he was a perfect 2-of-2 from three… Averaged 3.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.3 assists, and 0.3 steals per contest… Ranked fourth on the roster in free throw shooting (80.0 percent) and fifth in three-point percentage (33.3)… Hit double figures in four games, including a career-high 17 at home against Detroit Mercy… Finished the game with the Titans shooting 6-of-13 from the floor, including 2-of-2 from deep and 3-of-3 from the line, while adding a then-career-high five rebounds… Also scored 11 against Kent State, Jan. 17, for his highest point total in a conference game… Finished the year with 10 assists and eight steals after recording just three and one, respectively, in his first two collegiate seasons… Earned Academic All-MAC accolades… 2021-22: Appeared in 19 contests off the bench for the Eagles… Averaged 6.5 minutes and 1.8 points per game… Scored a season-high six points twice, at DePaul (Nov. 28), and against Buffalo (Feb. 8).
OAKLAND: 2020-21: Appeared in 17 games off the bench for the Golden Grizzlies… Averaged 1.5 points and 5.3 minutes… Totaled a career-best eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in 10 minutes at Detroit Mercy (Dec. 26)… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Wright State (Jan. 1)… 2019-20: Did not seen any game action and earned a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from North Farmington High School and played for Head Coach Todd Negoshian... Was a two-year letter winner and earned Detroit News All-State Third Team selection... Was a Detroit Free Press All-State Honorable Mention recipient... Averaged 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds during his final campaign and was voted Oakland County’s Most Valuable Player.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Yusuf Tahir Jihad… Son of Garett Jihad and Ayesha Sharpe… Has three brothers, Basheer, Hamza, and Imran and three sisters, Asiata, Qiyammah, and Suhaillah… Brother Basheer is a member of the Ball State basketball team… Major: Exercise science.
OAKLAND: 2020-21: Appeared in 17 games off the bench for the Golden Grizzlies… Averaged 1.5 points and 5.3 minutes… Totaled a career-best eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in 10 minutes at Detroit Mercy (Dec. 26)… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Wright State (Jan. 1)… 2019-20: Did not seen any game action and earned a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from North Farmington High School and played for Head Coach Todd Negoshian... Was a two-year letter winner and earned Detroit News All-State Third Team selection... Was a Detroit Free Press All-State Honorable Mention recipient... Averaged 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds during his final campaign and was voted Oakland County’s Most Valuable Player.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Yusuf Tahir Jihad… Son of Garett Jihad and Ayesha Sharpe… Has three brothers, Basheer, Hamza, and Imran and three sisters, Asiata, Qiyammah, and Suhaillah… Brother Basheer is a member of the Ball State basketball team… Major: Exercise science.
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