UNCP Athletics

AS A JUNIOR AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL (2024-25): Saw action in 29 games logging seven starts … Shot 64.0 percent from the field and averaged 12.6 minutes per game … Finished the season averaging 5.6 points and 3.0 rebounds per game. 

AS A SOPHOMORE AT COKER (2023-24): Appeared in 26 games logging 13 starts … Averaged 26.5 minutes each outing … Finished the season averaging 17.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game. 

AS A FRESHMAN AT COKER (2022-23): Started in 28 games and averaged 21.8 minutes per game … Named to the South Atlantic Conference All-Freshman Team … Averaged 9.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Annandale High School for coach Dedrick Gilreath … Named the Defensive Player of the Year and all-region. 

PERSONAL: The son of Veronica and Abdul Bangura … Has one older brother, Abdul Koroma … Also has two younger brothers, Aaron and Ahmed Bangura … Maintained a 3.0 grade point average at Annandale High School … Enjoys football, running and cooking … Lists his dad as his idol … His favorite team is the Boston Celtics and his favorite food is shrimp Alfredo … A general studies major at UNCP.

CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP (Updated: 12/17/2025)
Points	18 vs. Fayetteville State (11/19/25)
FG	7 at USC Aiken (11/14/25)
FGA	12, twice - last vs. Lander (11/16/25)
3FG	2 vs. Young Harris (11/22/25)
3FGA	5, twice - last vs. Young Harris (11/22/25)
FT	11 vs. Fayetteville State (11/19/25)
FTA	14 vs. Fayetteville State (11/19/25)
Rebounds	13 at USC Aiken (11/14/25)
Assists	4 vs. Fayetteville State (11/19/25)
Steals	2 vs. USC Beaufort (11/29/25)
Blocks	7 at USC Aiken (11/14/25)
Turnovers	4, twice - last vs. Barton (11/25/25)
Minutes	33 at USC Aiken (11/14/25)
Double-Figure Points	7 times
Double-Figure Rebounds	1 time
Double-Doubles	1 time
20+ Points	None
7+ Rebounds	1 time
5+ Assists	None
5+ Steals	None
3+ Blocks	1 time