Stanley Ocitti

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Stanley Ocitti
Ocitti with Akita Happinets in 2011
Personal information
Born (1980-05-28) 28 May 1980 (age 43)
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCambridge Rindge and Latin
(Cambridge, Massachusetts)
College
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2017
PositionPower forward / center
Career history
2003–2004Den Helder
2004–2005Asker Aliens
2005–2006Gnaras KC Dombóvár
2006–2007Vienna
2007–2008Polaroid Lami Ved
2008Falco
2008–2009Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix
2010Manchester Millrats
2011Cockburn Cougars
2011–2012Akita Northern Happinets
2012Saint John Riptide
2013Worcester Wolves
2013–2014Aomori Wat's
2016–2017City Oilers
Career highlights and awards

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]

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]

Legend
  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]

  1. ^ "Stanley Ochaya OCITTI at the FIBA Africa Champions Cup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  2. ^ Odeven, Ed (18 April 2014). "Aomori's Ocitti appreciates fans' unbridled support for first-year franchise". The Japan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ Perkins, Noah (29 June 2017). "Ugandan National player looks back at basketball upbringing in Cambridge". Wicked Local. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Afrobasket: Uganda, an Interview with Stanley Ocitti". Popgates.com. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ Kyazze, Clive (15 December 2016). "Oilers leave Cairo with lesson learnt and experience gathered – Stanley Ocitti". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Rubber and Concrete: A Ugandan Basketball Story". ridiculousupside.com. SB Nation. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ Starcsevics Ádám (22 October 2008). "Játékost igazolt a Falco. Ocitti már ma a csapattal edz". nyugat.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  8. ^ Team Uganda Profile - 2015 FIBA Africa Championship[dead link], FIBA.com, accessed 24 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Asker Aliens sikret NM-tittelen". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 10 March 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

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