Rice's Block-Hawking Big Man Stephen Giwa Anchors the Paint with Elite Shot-Blocking
Stephen Giwa, Rice Owls' 6'9", 245-lb center from Houston, leads the team with 1.1 blocks per game in the 2025-26 season while averaging 3.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and a stellar 57.6% FG through 27 games.[2][4][7] A proven rim protector—topping Rice in blocks (17) as a freshman and (21) at Texas A&M-CC in 2023-24—this gritty transfer thrives in high-energy moments, slamming dunks and swatting shots with ferocious intensity.[1][5] No major injury flags; his physicality and rebounding nose make him a plug-and-play fit for teams needing blue-collar frontcourt muscle.[1]
