AS A SOPHOMORE – 2023-24
Season: Saw action in 12 games...Finished season with seven points, 12 rebounds, six blocks and four steals.
Rider (12/29): Returned from injury to make Penn State debut, finishing with two points, one rebound and one steal in just under four minutes of action. at Northwestern (2/11): Had two points, two rebounds and a block. Michigan State (2/14): Had two points, a career-high four rebounds, two blocks and a steal. at Nebraska (2/17): Finished with a career-best three blocks, three rebounds and two steals in eight minutes of action.
BEFORE PENN STATE
AS A FRESHMAN - 2022-23 – AT MIAMI (Fla.)
Season: Saw action in 14 games in Hurricanes’ 2022-23 run to the Final Four...Registered a total of nine points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes... Set season bests in minutes (10), points (six), rebounds (three), made field goals (two), made free throws (two) and free-throw attempts (three) at Louisville (Dec. 4) in his first ACC appearance.
HIGH SCHOOL
Consensus four-star prospect out of Bishop McNamara High School in Maryland...Was ranked as the No. 61 recruit in his class nationally by Rivals and the No. 112 recruit nationally in the 247Sports Composite rankings...Tabbed as the third-highest ranked prospect in the state of Maryland by Rivals and the fourth-highest ranked recruit in Maryland by both 247Sports and ESPN...McDonald’s All-American Game nominee...Was named Washington Post First-Team All-Met after averaging 16.0 points per game and accumulating 24 double-doubles during his senior season at Bishop McNamara...Led Bishop McNamara to the WCAC title game while serving as a team captain...Played on the AAU circuit for New World Basketball.
PERSONAL
Full name is Onosedeba Favour Aire...Son of Chris and Gladys Aire...Has two older sisters, Miracle and Precious, and one younger brother, David.
Favour Aire Season 2023-24
#12PositionFORWARDHeight6-11Weight220 lbsClassSophomoreHometownEkpoma, NigeriaHigh SchoolBishop McNamara (Md.)Previous SchoolMiami (Fla.)