Monique

CSHS '
Class of 2025
AAU: Illinois Game Time
Post/Center
6’3

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Eagles 45
Rich Township 36

Eagles get sectional win over Raptors.

Olivia Prodoehl (@oliviap_5) huge off bench w/ 12 pts, 4 3s. P.o.G.

Ellie Driscoll (@edriscoll26) goes for 16-game leader.

Monique Nwkogu (@MoniqueN2025) 7 pts, 17 rebs, 10 blocks

Eagles get 20th win! 20-7!

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Senior Night continues w/ senior Monique Nwkogu (@MoniqueN2025 )in the news! Such a great story for an even better person! Thanks @JeffVorva for telling her story! @EaglesAthletics @SandburgHS

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Happy Senior Night!

Let’s honor our next senior!!!

Monique Nwkogu (@MoniqueN2025)

An awesome athlete who just keeps getting better and better! Great job, Monique! Enjoy your night!

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Eagles 62
Geneva 55

Eagles get win @CoachKippHoops over Geneva.

Zoe Trunk (@ZoeTrunk19) shootout P.o.G. w/ 16 pts, 10 rebs, 5 ast, 5 steals

Monique Nwkogu (@MoniqueN2025) our P.o.G. w/ huge 4th- 14 pts, 13 reb., & 6 blk

Ellie Driscoll (@edriscoll26) adds 15!

Improve to 15-6!

[SouthtownSports @SouthtownSports]

An Eagle reaches new heights.
Not even health scare or getting cut as sophomore can stymie Sandburg's Monique Nkwogu.
"I got my life back."
@JeffVorva on win vs. @StaggGirlsHoops #TribSuburbanSports
@CSEaglesHoops @EaglesAthletics @ZoeTrunk19 @oliviatrunk
https://t.co/Uq8PUvdHwS

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Eagles 41
Stagg 40

Eagles get the win on senior night!

Congrats to Abby, Monique, Olivia, and Izzy! @MoniqueN2025 @IsabelMakin

Ellie Driscoll (@edriscoll26) stays hot w/ game high 17.

Eagles improve to 16-6, 7-3 SWSC!

[Xavier Sanchez @Xavier_Sanchez4]

ICYMI: For the second straight season, Sandburg hosted their Shot Clock Shootout. This time both the girls and the boys participated as well as 11 other schools.

I wrote about the girls' big win against Hinsdale Central, their inclusion this year, and the event raising over $8,000 for the HardyStrong Foundation.

Read here: https://t.co/9qMObE2Rsx

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Eagles 54
Bradley 39

Eagles get first 2025 SWSC win in total team effort.

Monique Nkwogu led w/ 9

Gyneen Ali (@GyneenA) spark off bench w/ 8 and solid defense.

Taylor Bolhius hits 3, 3s off bench for 9 points.

Eagles improve to 9-6 and 3-3 in SWSC! Big home week next week!

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Eagles 46
HF 44

Eagles take down #1 @DailySouthtown Vikings.

Ellie Driscoll (@edriscoll26) led w/ 13. Huge 10 points in 4th quarter. P.o.G.

Monique Nwkugo 9 points, 18 rebounds & 8 blocks.

Zoe Trunk (@ZoeTrunk19) 12 points & 9 assists.

Eagles improve to 10-6 & 4-3 in SWSC.

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

Monique keeps getting better and better every game! Everything written here is 100% accurate! The work behind the scenes has been tremendous! Great kid, excellent athlete, and works hard! We are all proud of Monique! Keep working hard! Go Eagles! @EaglesAthletics @SandburgHS

[E.A.T. Presents GirlsPlay2network_illinois @GirlsPlay2_ill]

🗣️let GP2 introduce you to one of @CSEaglesHoops finest Monique Nkwogu about last night, rim protector & presence will change defender shots.Excellent footwork around Da rim & she rebounds with a soft touch bonus she plays defense under control & hit freethrows✍🏿#JustDifferent 👑

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

🚨 Baller Alert 🔊🔊

Monique Nkwogu, the 6'3" senior power forward from Carl Sandburg High School, has been turning heads all season long! From her electrifying performances during her national AAU season with Illinois Game Time to her standout play this high school season, Monique’s stock is soaring among college coaches.

With her elite athleticism, this powerhouse is an absolute force on both ends of the court. Whether it’s blocking shots, grabbing rebounds, or scoring relentlessly in the paint, Monique is a complete game-changer. She’s been key in helping her team secure victories, and her dominance shows no signs of slowing down.

Make sure you catch her in action during the second half of the season as she continues to make her mark and raise her profile as one of the most exciting players to watch.

#MoniqueNkwogu #PowerForward #IllinoisGameTime #EliteAthlete #carlsandburghighschool

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

Monique Nkwogu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[🦅 Carl Sandburg Girls Basketball 🦅 @CSEaglesHoops]

LW West 56
Eagles 52

Eagles fall in overtime to the Warriors.

Monique Nkwogu lead team with 14 points and 8 rebounds

Olivia Trunk scored 11.

Eagles fall to 3-4. @EaglesAthletics @SandburgHS @mikeclarkpreps

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

A huge congratulations to the 17U Illinois Game Time Elite girls' team for wrapping up the fall season with an impressive tournament victory!

We also want to give a special shoutout to our fall season Co-MVPs, Hayven Harden #3 and Monique Nkwogu #13—well done! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

Congratulations to the Illinois Game Time 17U girls for placing 3rd 🥉 at the Nike, Tournament of Champions.

Congratulations to @Hayven_Harden3 for receiving the national season MVP trophy.

Congratulations to @MoniqueN2025 for receiving the Gold Chain award.

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

Attention College Coaches,

I am pleased to introduce Monique Nkwogu, a standout 6'3" prospect, to your 2025 recruiting class. Monique excelled in high school as both a high jumper and a sprinter. She brings strong shot-blocking and scoring abilities in the paint, and her potential to excel at the collegiate level makes her a compelling addition to your team. Explore her Mid-Season Highlights today!

For inquiries, please contact me at [email protected] or call [phone].

Best regards,

Anthony Parker

Head Coach
Illinois Game Time 🏀

@MoniqueN2025 | @SandburgHS | @MHS_Girls_ | @ILL_HS_Hoops @PGHCircuit

[Illinois Game Time 🏀 @IGT_basketball]

Player Spotlight: Monique Nkwogu

Shines Bright Standing tall at 6’3”, center Monique Nkwogu showcased her skills in the opening game of the Run 4 The Roses Classic. With an impressive performance, she recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, and a steal, playing a pivotal role in Illinois Game Time's victory over TN Flight E40.