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Jonas Aidoo is a basketball point guard for the Arkansas Razorbacks of the University of Arkansas. He first enrolled at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2021, but after the 2023-2024 season, he transferred to Arkansas via the NCAA transfer portal. In May 2024, being a five-star, he withdrew from the NBA draft and continued his last year of eligibility with the Arkansas Razorbacks. During Aidoo's freshman season in 2021, he had a standout performance against Kentucky, recording five points, seven rebounds, and three blocks in a victory over the Wildcats. He participated in 19 games in the 2021–2022 season, averaging 2.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game.

The following season, Aidoo played in 35 games, starting nine, and averaging 5.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game. In a game against Arkansas, he scored 23 points and 12 rebounds for a win. He was also selected to the SEC all-defensive team and second-team all-SEC. Further, he helped the Razorbacks advance past Saint Peter's in the opening round of the 2023–24 NCAA tournament with a score of 15 points, six rebounds, and three blocks.

Jonas Aidoo’s Hometown

Jonas Aidoo was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, in the United States. He went to the Durham Voyager Academy. He averaged eleven points, six rebounds, and three blocks per game during his final season. Aidoo was regarded as a four-star recruit out of high school, the seventh-best center overall, and the best player in the state of North Carolina for the 2021 class.

Jonas Aidoo’s Nationality

Jonas Aidoo is an American national. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, U.S., on December 10, 2002.

FAQs on Jonas Aidoo

A. Jonas Aidoo transferred to the University of Arkansas, playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, after the 2023-2024 season. 

A. Jonas Aidoo withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft, using his last year of college eligibility.

A. Jonas Aidoo stands 6 feet 11 inches or 211 cm. 

A. After Jonas Aidoo left the Tennessee Volunteers, Rick Barnes said that he felt he might want to play in a different way and in a different style, as per On3.

A. Jonas Aidoo's nationality is American. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, in the United States.

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