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"Noah has a chance to be a very special player here at WKU," head coach Hank Plona said. "He has a combination of talent, athleticism, intelligence and size that is very hard to find. He can score the ball and has great touch on offense."Â
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Prior to joining the Tigers' roster for 2024-25, Boyde spent two years at McCook Community College in Nebraska and averaged 11.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest in two seasons. The 7-foot-0 center finished junior college competition averaging a .560% clip from the field while posting 23 double-figure scoring efforts and 14 games with double-digit rebounding totals.  Â
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In 2022-23, Boyde averaged 10.9 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game for the season and was named to the FAB 50 list of JUCO freshmen through JucoRecruiting.com. Boyd followed the standout freshman season with an average of 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game for the 2023-24 season before being limited for the remainder of the year with an injury. Â
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Boyde appeared in five contests for LSU in 2024-25. The junior big posted a season high of six points and one rebound facing Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 29.
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"As Noah continues to get his rhythm back and get comfortable on the court, we expect Noah to be a big factor in many wins for our team next season," Plona said. "Noah's best basketball is in front of him, and we can't wait to get him to campus and begin our journey with him."
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