A 6'9½" forward born in Accra, Ghana, Njoku immigrated to Canada as a four-year-old along with his parents Lawrence and Catherine.

Will attended hometown Saint Mary's University, where in his junior year (1993) he was winner of the Mike Moser Award as the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's (CIAU) Most Outstanding player.

Failing to make any NBA regular season roster however, Njoku played professionally for the next ten years for various clubs in Europe.

He retired in 1999 due to a chronic back ailment, one which was properly diagnosed and successfully treated allowing him to make a comeback to pro ball at age 31 in 2003.

Since retiring from playing pro basketball, Njoku has been involved in coaching and motivational speaking.