Millersville

Career Highlights

• PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year (2021-22)
• 2X All-PSAC East Second Team (2019-20, 2021-22)
• 5X PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (3/2/20, 11/15/21, 1/17/22, 1/31/22, 2/7/20)
• 2X PSAC East Freshman of the Week (2017-18)
• Named PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2021)

2021-22 (Graduate Student)

• Became just the second Marauder to win the PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Year Award and was named All-PSAC East Second Team for the second time
• Named PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week four times
• Scored 1,000th career point in win over Clarion on Dec. 3 and finished career 26th all-time at Millersville with 1,258 points
• Capped career ranked fifth in career blocks (147) and eighth in career rebounds (801)
• Finished the season ranked third in the PSAC in blocked shots (first among PSAC East players) and 11th in rebounding
• Recorded six double-doubles including 16 points, 11 rebounds vs. Mercyhurst in the NCAA Tournament
• Blocked a shot in 12-straight games between Jan. 8-Feb. 9, posting a career-high five against East Stroudsburg 
• Scored double-figures in points 19 times with a season-high 22 points in the road win over East Stroudsburg on Jan. 12
• Pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds to go with 19 points and three blocks against Clarion on Dec. 3

2019-20 (Junior)

• Earned All-PSAC East Second Team honors despite missing seven games with injuries. 
• The first Marauder center since 2013 to earn All-PSAC East honors. 
• A force down the stretch, averaging 20.5 points and 10.8 rebounds per game over the team's final six games, including three consecutive double-doubles in which he blocked 10 shots to close the year. 
• Finished his season ranked 22nd in the PSAC in scoring, second in rebounding, second in field goal percentage and fourth in blocked shots. 
• .584 field goal percentage was best by a Marauder since 2009 and 9.0 rebounding average was best since 2013. 
• Totaled 10 double-doubles in 23 games played.
•  First Marauder since Elijah Obade in 2011-2013 with 37 or more blocked shots in back-to-back seasons. 
• Recorded 20 or more points eight times including five times in the last seven games. 
• Blocked a season-high four shots four times. 
• Grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds to go with 26 points in 49 minutes against Cal U. 
• Scored a career-high 28 points and added 14 rebounds against Kutztown on Jan. 8. 
• Totaled 45 points, 28 rebounds and six blocks in two PSAC Tournament games, totaling 25/14/2 against Shepherd in the first round and 20/14/4 at top-seeded Shippensburg in the quarterfinals. 
• Enters senior season 78 points shy of 1,000

2018-19 (Sophomore)

• Among the top rebounders and shot blockers in the PSAC, ranking 12th in rebounds at 7.7 per game and sixth in blocks at 1.3 per game.
• Totaled 37 blocks on the season--the most by a Marauder since Elijah Obade won the PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year award in 2013.
• Best full-season rebounding average by a Marauder since Obade in 2013.
• Totaled eight double-doubles and led team in blocked shots 13 times and in rebounding 18 times.
• Led the team in scoring four times and tallied double-digit rebounds nine times.
• Recorded 20 or more points four times and ranked second on the team with 17 double-digit scoring games.
• Ranked third on the team in scoring average at 12.1 points per game.
• Connected on 49.7 percent of his shots and made a career-high 12 3-pointers (.286).
• Recorded a double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds, making 10-of-14 shots against California (Pa.).
• Set a career-high with 18 rebounds and added 17 points and five blocks against Kutztown...His rebounds were the most by a Marauder since 2015.
• Averaged 15.9 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting .518 from the field and .370 from three in Millersville's 16 wins.

2017-18 (Freshman)

• Averaged 27 minutes per game in 26 games, displaying scoring, rebounding and shot-blocking ability for a freshman.
• A two-time PSAC East Freshman of the Week.
• A solid rebounder, ranking second on the team with 5.6 rebounds per game.
• Led the team in field goal percentage, hitting shots at a .518 clip.
• Had a stellar game against Slippery Rock, scoring 19 points and providing 11 rebounds.
• Recorded a double-double in the first game of the year with 18 points and 10 rebounds against Notre Dame (Ohio), playing 43 minutes in the double OT win.
• Scored in double figures in half (13) of the games he played.
• Had over 20 blocks and steals on the season.
• Had five blocks in one game against Mansfield.
• Ranked 12th in the PSAC in blocks.
• Swatted two or more shots six times.
• Scored in double figures in four consecutive games against Slippery Rock, Cheyney, West Chester and Shippensburg.
   

High School

• Named the conference's player of the year, an all-state selection and two-time all-conference pick in basketball.
• Led team to a Conference 3 title and a Virginia 6A state tournament appearance.
• Also named all-state twice in volleyball and was a Virginia Beach Tournament MVP.
• Volleyball team played in the Virginia 6A state championship game.
• Set the school record for career blocks and kills and single-season record for blocks.
• Member of the National Honor Society

About the Marauder

• Why Millersville: Having the opportunity to continue playing the game I love with an awesome coaching staff.
• Off-the-court hobbies: xbox
• Favorite professional athletes: LeBron James, Damian Lillard
• Favorite series to binge watch: The Office
• Pregame ritual: Stretching with Wendy

Personal

• Son of Chudri and Cynthia Najdawi.
• Youngest of five children.
• Brother, Zane, played basketball at The Citadel.
• Majoring in sports business.