Howard’s shot-blocking forward with rare impact flashes
Ayodele Taiwo is a 6-foot-9, 243-pound forward for Howard whose value shows up in the dirty work: in the 2024-25 season, he played 28 games with 9 starts, shot 53.7% from the field, and finished with 67 rebounds and 42 blocks, including an absurd 11-block eruption against North Carolina Central that ranked among the best single-game block totals in Howard history.[2][3][11][15] He is a fit for teams that want length, rim protection, and physical interior play; the upside is real, but the offensive game still profiles more as opportunistic finisher than featured scorer.[2][13][14]
