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 Steve Othoro 55
Steve Othoro
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kikuyu, Kenya
High School:
Alliance HS
Height / Weight:
6-11 / 250
Position:
Center
Birthdate:
04/30/1979
Experience:
3L

Fifth-year senior big man will compete for minutes at center... Hampered throughout career by injuries... Has played 39 career games in three limited seasons... Good rebounder praised by coaches for defensive play... Large, physical player capable of creating a presence in the post... Native of Nairobi, Kenya.

2001-2002 (Junior): Played in 10 games with no starts and averaged 4.3 minutes... Missed eight games in first half of season due to a stress fracture in left ankle... Did not play the final nine games, by coach's decision... Season totals: four points, 11 rebounds and three blocks... Did not hit a field goal on the season, in five attempts... Scored a total of four points on free throws... Played a season-high seven minutes in loss at Colorado (1/30), pulled down one rebound and attempted no shots... Had best statistical game in season opener, totaling one point, one rebound and two blocks in win over Hardin-Simmons (11/17)... Scored a season-high two points (2-for-2 free throws) in win over Sacred Heart (11/24).

2000-2001 (Sophomore): Played 22 games and earned 11 starts as a sophomore in 2000-2001... Averaged 3.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in first extensive season of college basketball... Suffered broken toe on right foot in season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and missed five games... In 19 minutes played before breaking toe vs. UAPB, set four career records: points (14), field goals made (6), field goals attempted (7) and blocks (2)... Entered starting lineup midway through season and started 11 of final 12 games played... Led team with 68.1 percent (32-for-47) field goal percentage... Averaged 5.4 rebounds over season's last 10 games... Excelled in team's run through Big 12 Tournament, averaging 6.3 points and 5.7 rebounds in three games... Averaged 8.5 points, 8 rebounds and 19 minutes in two tournament wins (vs. Colorado and Iowa State)... Recorded a career-high nine rebounds and added seven points (3-of-4 shooting) and one block in Baylor's improbable home win over No. 6 Kansas... In only 19 minutes played in Big 12 Tournament overtime win over Colorado, totaled nine points (career-high five free throws), eight rebounds, an assist and a steal.

1999-2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven of season's first 18 games before being sidelined for the remainder of the schedule with a dislocated elbow... Suffered a dislocated elbow in practice in early February... Finished redshirt freshman season with four points, eight rebounds and one block in seven games... Played in first collegiate game vs. Alaska-Fairbanks, recording four rebounds in five minutes... Played minimal minutes in three games before coming on at Oklahoma, scored first four points of career, registered four rebounds and a career-first block before fouling out after 26 minutes of action... Played two minutes in three more games (Oklahoma State, Missouri and at Nebraska) without recording a point or rebound.

1998-99 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Alliance High School in Kikuyu, Kenya, outside of Nairobi... Participated in various high school sports, including basketball, soccer, rugby and table tennis... Vice-captain of a team that went to national finals... Competed in and won numerous three-on-three tournaments... Off the playing field and courts, was active in several school organizations... Involved in student government, coordinator of the art club, active in scouting and a member of the debate club.

PERSONAL: Plans to return to Kenya following graduation to enter marketing or business field... Youngest of five children... Born 4-30-79 in Nairobi, Kenya... Full name is Steven Odera Othoro... Son of James and Emmy Othoro... Majoring in finance and marketing.

OTHORO’S CAREER STATS

	——TOTAL——	——3-PTS——	—REBOUNDS—
Year	GP	GS	Min	Avg	FG	FGA	Pct	3FG	FGA	Pct	FT	FTA	Pct	Off	Def	Tot	Avg	PF	FO	A	TO	Blk	Stl	Pts	Avg
1998-1999 (Baylor)				redshirt
1999-2000 (Baylor)	7	0	41	5.9	2	2	1.00	0	0	.000	0	1	.000	1	7	8	1.1	11	1	1	4	1	1	4	0.6
2000-2001 (Baylor)	22	11	275	12.5	34	47	.681	0	0	.000	17	32	.531	31	43	74	3.4	49	4	2	17	5	3	81	3.7
Career	29	11	316	10.9	36	49	.735	0	0	.000	17	33	.515	32	50	82	2.8	60	5	3	21	6	4	85	2.9

OTHORO’S CAREER BIG 12 STATS

	——TOTAL——	——3-PTS——	—REBOUNDS—
Year	GP	GS	Min	Avg	FG	FGA	Pct	3FG	FGA	Pct	FT	FTA	Pct	Off	Def	Tot	Avg	PF	FO	A	TO	Blk	Stl	Pts	Avg
1999-2000 (Baylor)	4	0	32	8.0	2	21	.000	0	0	.000	0	1	.000	0	3	3	0.8	7	1	1	1	1	0	4	1.0
2000-2001 (Baylor)	12	7	165	13.8	16	25	.640	0	0	.000	8	14	.571	16	21	37	3.1	30	3	1	11	2	2	40	3.3
Big 12 Career	16	7	197	12.3	18	27	.667	0	0	.000	8	15	.533	16	24	40	2.5	37	4	2	12	3	2	44	2.8