University of Toledo Athletics

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As a Redshirt Senior (2022-23)
Played in all 35 games…Named to Academic All-MAC Team…Ranked second on team with 28 blocked shots…Averaged 2.8 ppg and 3.0 rpg with a 49.2 FG% and 71.2 FT%…Scored season-high seven points and tied career high with nine rebounds at Northern Illinois (Jan. 14)…Also scored season-high seven points at Marshall (Dec. 17), vs. Miami (Feb. 14) and at Central Michigan (Feb. 28)…Blocked season-high three shots at Buffalo (Jan. 20), vs. Miami (Feb. 14), vs. Akron (Feb. 21) and vs. Ohio in MAC semifinals (March 10)…Registered 14 rejections in last 10 games.

As a Redshirt Junior (2021-22)
Appeared in two contests after recovering from knee surgery...Played three minutes at Northern Illinois (Feb. 12) and two minutes vs. Kent State (Feb. 15).

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2020-21)
Played in two games...Suffered knee injury in second game vs. Oakland (Nov. 26) at Xavier Invitational...Grabbed eight rebounds vs. Golden Grizzlies after collecting six boards in season opener vs. Bradley (Nov. 25).

As a Sophomore (2019-20)
Received medical redshirt due to knee injury suffered in FIBA Under-19 World Cup in summer of 2019. 

As a Freshman (2018-19)
Named to MAC All-Freshman Team…Key reserve who appeared in all 33 contests…Averaged 3.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg and team-high 1.7 bpg while playing 14.3 ppg…Topped MAC in league play with 1.9 bpg…Ranked second in overall contests with 1.7 bpg…Registered most blocked shots (57) by freshman in school history and finished three shy of school record…Tallied season-high 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks at Marshall (Dec. 8)…Swatted away season-best six blocks vs. Western Michigan (March 5), the most by a Rocket since Allen Pinson blocked seven shots at Duke on Dec. 12, 2004…Six blocks vs. Broncos were second most by a Rocket in a conference game and tied for fourth most overall…Played season-high 30 minutes in lone start at Xavier (March 20) in NIT contest.

International Experience
Born in Cyprus and Philippines Men’s National Basketball Team member...Key contributor for Philippines squad last summer that placed fourth in FIBA Under-18 Asia Championships in Thailand and qualified for 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup...Averaging 14.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots in six games...Shot 47.7 percent from field (31-of-65) and 46.2 percent from three-point range (6-of-13)...Ranked second in tournament in rebounding and blocked shots as well as third in three-point shooting... Tallied four double-doubles, including 16-point, 17-rebound performance in 67-52 quarterfinal victory over Bahrain and 13 points, 14 boards and five blocks in 73-62 triumph over China in Group B Championship game...Helped Philippines place seventh in 2017 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup in Chengdu, China...Participated in fourth-annual Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.

High School (South Gloucestershire & Stroud College) 
A 2018 graduate of South Gloucestershire & Stroud College...Averaged 18.6 points, 14.7 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game as senior...Earned first-team All-Elite Academy Basketball League West Conference honors and was named West Conference’s Defensive Player of Year.

Personal
Full name: Ariel John Litang Edu...Age: 23...Born in Cyprus...Son of Ayotunde and Josie Edu...Has three brothers (Femi-15, Tobi-12, Ben-10) and one sister (Joanna-18)...Received bachelor’s degree in accounting in December 2021 and is pursuing his MBA in administration.

Edu's Career Highs
Points: 11 @Marshall (12/8/18)
Rebounds: 9 (2 times, last @Northern Illinois (1/14/23)
Assists: 3 (3 times, last vs. Western Michigan (1/6/23)
Blocks: 6 vs. Western Michigan (3/5/19)
Steals: 3 @Central Michigan (2/28/23)
Field Goals: 3 (4 times, last @Marshall (12/17/22)
Free Throws: 4 (2 times, last @Ball State (2/26/19)
3-Point FGs: 1 (4 times, last vs. Ohio (1/18/19)
Minutes: 30 at Xavier (3/20/19)