Stanley Ocitti (sometimes referred to as Stanley Ochaya Ocitti[1]) (born 28 May 1980) is a Ugandan former professional basketball player. He played for the Aomori Watts Sports Club of the bj league in Japan.[2] Ocitti is one of Uganda's most prominent basketball figures.[3][4][5][6][7]
 Ocitti with Akita Happinets in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 May 1980 Kampala, Uganda |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cambridge Rindge and Latin (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2003: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2017 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Den Helder |
| 2004–2005 | Asker Aliens |
| 2005–2006 | Gnaras KC Dombóvár |
| 2006–2007 | Vienna |
| 2007–2008 | Polaroid Lami Ved |
| 2008 | Falco |
| 2008–2009 | Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix |
| 2010 | Manchester Millrats |
| 2011 | Cockburn Cougars |
| 2011–2012 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2012 | Saint John Riptide |
| 2013 | Worcester Wolves |
| 2013–2014 | Aomori Wat's |
| 2016–2017 | City Oilers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He played most minutes, scored most points and grabbed most rebounds for the Uganda national basketball team at the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship in Radès, Tunisia.[8]
In 2005, Ocitti won the Norwegian championship with Asker Aliens.[9]
College statistics
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | UConn | |||||||||||
| 1999–00 | UConn | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Binghamton | 24 | 3 | 15.2 | .408 | .371 | .667 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.7 |
| 2002–03 | Binghamton | 27 | 1 | 13.7 | .432 | .395 | .667 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| Career | 54 | 4 | 14.4 | .420 | .387 | .667 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.1 | |
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Den Helder | 35 | 16.5 | .357 | .266 | .625 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 5.1 | |
| 2005–06 | Dombovar | 26 | 32.5 | .503 | .439 | .674 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 14.4 | |
| 2006–07 | Vienna | 15 | 29.3 | .486 | .368 | .476 | 7.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 10.5 | |
| 2008–09 | Falco | 5 | 18.6 | .333 | .222 | .688 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 6.2 | |
| 2008–09 | Hamamatsu | 37 | 37 | 26.5 | .386 | .308 | .621 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
| 2011–12 | Akita | 28 | 25 | 28.5 | .488 | .328 | .657 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 13.1 |
| 2011–12 | St John | 9 | 6 | 27.6 | .393 | .372 | .889 | 6.78 | 1.89 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 10.44 |
| 2012–13 | Worcester | 35 | 28 | 30.9 | .469 | .402 | .831 | 9.14 | 1.69 | 0.69 | 1.09 | 13.97 |
| 2013–14 | Aomori | 34 | 24.5 | .387 | .401 | .677 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 9.5 | |
| 2017 | Oilers | 8 | 26.6 | .375 | .404 | 1.000 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 9.4 |
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AfroBasket | 5 | 31.11 | .350 | .263 | .538 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.6 | |
| 2017 | AfroBasket | 3 | 27.07 | .438 | .400 | .500 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 13.0 | |
| 2017 | African World Cup Qualifier | 3 | 30.50 | .375 | .300 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 10.3 | |
| Career | 11 | 29.58 | .375 | .313 | .563 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 13.0 | ||
International Awards & Honors
edit- British BBL Week 6 Team of the Week First Team - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 7 Team of the Week Honorable Mention - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 8 Team of the Week Honorable Mention - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 10 Team of the Week Honorable Mention - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 18 Team of the Week Honorable Mention - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 20 Team of the Week First Team - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 25 Team of the Week First Team - 2012–2013
- British BBL Week 28 Team of the Week Honorable Mention - 2012–2013
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | St John | 2 | 28.0 | .286 | .308 | .000 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8.0 | |
| 2012–13 | Worcester | 2 | 28.5 | .391 | .308 | .000 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 11.0 | |
| 2013–14 | Aomori | 2 | 0 | 26.00 | .450 | .200 | .500 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 10.5 |
References
edit- ^ "Stanley Ochaya OCITTI at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
- ^ Odeven, Ed (18 April 2014). "Aomori's Ocitti appreciates fans' unbridled support for first-year franchise". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Perkins, Noah (29 June 2017). "Ugandan National player looks back at basketball upbringing in Cambridge". Wicked Local. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Afrobasket: Uganda, an Interview with Stanley Ocitti". Popgates.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Kyazze, Clive (15 December 2016). "Oilers leave Cairo with lesson learnt and experience gathered – Stanley Ocitti". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Rubber and Concrete: A Ugandan Basketball Story". ridiculousupside.com. SB Nation. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Starcsevics Ádám (22 October 2008). "Játékost igazolt a Falco. Ocitti már ma a csapattal edz". nyugat.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ Team Uganda Profile - 2015 FIBA Africa Championship[dead link], FIBA.com, accessed 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Asker Aliens sikret NM-tittelen". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 10 March 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2018.