Maybe he's homesick? If he were to play closer to home, he could be playing for UDub, Seattle, or *gasp* Gonzaga? But in all seriousness, I wish the best of luck to him.
"The latter was the 6'6" double-double machine from UC Davis who captured our hearts as a man from Nigeria who has not seen his parents since 2009. In the First Four win over NC Central, Moneke led all players in both points and rebounds, finishing with 18 and 12, respectively."