Otis George
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Otis George

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Roseau, Dominica

High School:
Berkshire School

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 225

Position:
F/C

Birthdate:
05/07/1982

Experience:
3L


Junior Year:

  • Energetic reserve forward who averaged 5.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, ranking as the Cards' No. 3 rebounder.
  • Made the most of starting four of the last six games, averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in those games.
  • Grabbed six or more rebounds in 14 games (U of L was 12-2 in those games).
  • Grabbed 10 rebounds vs. Southern Miss, adding six points, two blocks and two steals (1/7/04).
  • CBS Player of the Game in the Cards' victory at then No.1 Kentucky when he led U of L with 13 points and eight rebounds, hitting five-of-six shots (12-27-03) off the bench.
  • Totalled 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Memphis (2/28/04) and followed that with 13 points and six rebounds at Saint Louis (3/3/04).
  • Produced 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists against Toledo (12-30-03), connecting on his first three-point goal of the season.
  • Totalled nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and a career-best five steals vs. No. 5 Cincinnati (1-21-04), the most steals by a U of L player in four years.

    Sophomore Year:

  • Reserve forward who averaged 2.9 points and 1.9 rebounds. He garnered more court time late in the season with U of L's front line depleted.
  • Averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds over the last eight games of which the Cardinals won six.
  • Scored 14 against Tulane in the C-USA Tournament quarterfinals, the second-highest tally of his career. He connected on a career-high three free throws (3-of-3) and hit just the second three-point field goal of his career en route to the third double-figure scoring game of his career.
  • Had five points and four rebounds against Memphis in the C-USA semifinals, the second starting assigment of his career.
  • Scored in double digits three times.
  • Had six points and nine rebounds vs. East Carolina.
  • Produced his first career double-double with a career-best 16 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots against Eastern Kentucky, hitting 7-of-9 shots from the field (12-17-02).
  • Had 10 points and three boards vs. Manhattan, connecting on four of his five field goals (12-18-02).
  • Played basketball only two years prior to college.

    Freshman Year:

  • Grabbed two or more rebounds in 12 of his 24 appearances as a freshman.
  • Produced a career-high eight rebounds vs. DePaul in Freedom Hall.
  • Had two points, two rebounds and a season-high four assists against Eastern Kentucky.
  • Scored a season-high four points against Coppin State and at Charlotte.

    High School:

  • Averaged nine points and seven rebounds as a senior for Coach Roland DeLaBarrera at The Berkshire School in Homestead, Fla., helping his team to a 16-2 record and top five national ranking.
  • Played on the junior national volleyball and soccer teams for the Commonwealth of Dominica.
  • Named the Most Improved Player on his Berkshire team as a senior.
  • The Commonwealth of Dominica is a Carribean island located midway between Martinique and Guadeloupe.
  • Originally signed with Florida A & M, but obtained a release from his letter-of-intent when the FAMU coach left the school.
  • Chose U of L after also considering South Carolina and Miami.
  • High school teammate of DePaul's Quemont Greer at Berkshire.

    Personal:

  • Born May 7, 1982 ... Son of Marcella Green and Peter George ... One of six children in his family ... Major is sports administration.
  • Enjoys playing volleyball and soccer in his spare time.
  • Personal goal at U of L is to graduate.
  • Post-college ambition is to play professional basketball.
  • Biggest thrill in sports came "when I scored the final point for my volleyball national team to win the gold."
  • Chose to attend U of L because "I think they have the best program and everyone treats you like family here."
  • What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino: his personality.
  • Best basketball advice given to him was to "always strive for nothing but the best."
  • Most proud of his mother and father.
  • His mother had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
  • Would most like to meet Michael Jordan.

    Favorites:

  • Basketball Player: Michael Jordan
  • NBA Team: Detroit Pistons
  • Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Pele'
  • Movies: Shrek, Shrek II, Alien vs. Predator, Bad Boys II
  • TV Shows: Martin, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, BET Comic View
  • Musical Group/Singer: DMX, Sean Paul, Beenie Man
  • Foods: rice, macaroni, spaghetti
  • Midnight Snack: ice cream
  • Comedian: Martin Lawrence
    • Big East NCAA University of Louisville
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