Winter 2010-2011 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 23
Michael Ojo
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Santa Monica, Calif.
- High School:
- Crossroads School
- Major:
- Journalism
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because here I have been placed in a great position both academically and athletically.”ON COACH REED: “He is a good coach with good principles and a great philosophy.”
AS A SENIOR (2010-11): Senior co-captain enjoyed strongest season of his career, averaging 10.9 points and 4.2 rebounds in 29 games (27 starts) … Finished second in the Patriot League with a 40.2 three point percentage (51-of-127), while his 77.5 free throw percentage proved 10th best … Hit a pair of big three-pointers in the Patriot League Semifinals against Bucknell (3/6) … Scored seven points on 3-of-4 shooting and added seven rebounds in the quarterfinals vs. Navy (3/2) … Finished with 11 points and five rebounds against Colgate (2/16) … Posted 16 points on 4-of-10 shooting, while adding four rebounds, at Army (2/12) … Broke out for 23 points and a career-high 11 rebounds at Navy (2/9) for first-career double-double. Finished 9-of-17 from the field and 5-of-10 from three-point range … Third straight double-figure scoring game, posting 10 on 3-of-6 shooting against Bucknell (1/26) … Scored 11 points at Lafayette (1/22) … Posted 13 points at Colgate (1/19) on 5-of-9 shooting and 3-of-4 from three-point range … Eight points (including the go-ahead three-pointer) and seven rebounds as part of 71-63 comeback win vs. Navy (1/12) … Career game at NJIT (1/4), posting a career-high 33 points on 8-of-15 shooting and 13-of-16 from the free throw line. Scored 20 first-half points to eclipse 500 for his career. Also added five rebounds and three steals … Finished with 13 points and three assists at Yale (12/31) … Standout vs. Saint Peter’s (12/29), scoring 13 points while tying a career-high with eight rebounds … Seven points at USC (12/23) in homecoming to Los Angeles … 13 points and five rebounds vs. Saint Francis (12/13) … Scored 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting, while adding two rebounds and three steals, at Quinnipiac (12/7) … Third straight double-digit scoring game, recording 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting vs. Fordham (12/4) … Netted 11 points, including a key game-tying three-pointer with 1:01 left in overtime as part of Lehigh’s thrilling 79-76 win over Stony Brook (12/1). Also grabbed seven rebounds … Posted 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting at Bryant (11/28). Also tied a career-high in assists (6) while setting a new high in steals (5) … Strong game vs. Cornell (11/22) with 11 points (nine in the second half), including two clutch free throws with only 13 seconds to go … Memorable season debut at Monmouth (11/19), scoring a career-high 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 5-of-9 from three-point range … Also grabbed a team-high seven rebounds (one shy of career high).
AS A JUNIOR (2009-10): Career-high 22 points in only his second career start at Colgate (2/17) … 11 games with 10+ points … Career best eight rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/25) … Six games with five or more boards … Career best four steals at Rider (11/16) and Delaware State (13/30) … Shot 79.5 percent at the free throw line … Shoot 92 percent at the foul line in the final three minutes of games when the differential was ten points or fewer.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2008-09): Saw time in 25 games making his first collegiate start against American (2/7) … Averaged 3.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … Scored a career high of 14 points and totaled a career high three steals against NJIT (12/31) … Also recorded a career high of seven rebounds against Saint Peter’s (11/15) … Shot 68.8 percent from the free throw line … Sank four three-pointers en route to 12 points in victory over Albany (12/8).
AS A FRESHMAN (2007-08): Saw time in six games … First collegiate action against Albany (11/20) … Sank first two shots of his career, both three-pointers … Career-high two boards at Navy (1/16) … Averaged 1.7 points and 0.5 rebounds per game … Scored 10 points for the season.
IN SECONDARY SCHOOL: Three-time All-League selection … Arrived at Lehigh from highly regarded Crossroads School in Santa Monica where he played for Kevin Brown … Averaged 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game as a senior … Garnered team MVP honors and an All-American nomination … Two-time captain … From the same high school that produced current NBA talents Baron Davis and Austin Croshere.
CAREER STATISTICS
|
Season
|
GP-GS
|
MIN-AVG
|
FG-FGA
|
FG%
|
3FG-3FGA
|
3FG%
|
FT-FTA
|
FT%
|
REB
|
AVG
|
ASST
|
TO
|
BLK
|
STL
|
PTS
|
PPG
|
|
2007-08
|
6-0
|
20-3.3
|
4-9
|
.444
|
2-4
|
.500
|
0-0
|
.000
|
3
|
0.5
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
1.7
|
|
2008-09
|
25-1
|
326-13.0
|
27-82
|
.329
|
20-58
|
.345
|
22-32
|
.688
|
52
|
2.1
|
6
|
12
|
5
|
13
|
96
|
3.8
|
|
2009-10
|
33-1
|
605-18.3
|
63-154
|
.409
|
29-80
|
.363
|
70-88
|
.795
|
108
|
3.3
|
35
|
42
|
4
|
25
|
225
|
6.8
|
|
2010-11
|
29-27
|
821-28.3
|
101-244
|
.414
|
51-127
|
.402
|
62-80
|
.775
|
121
|
4.2
|
25
|
57
|
4
|
25
|
315
|
10.9
|
|
Total
|
93-29
|
1772-19.1
|
195-489
|
.399
|
102-269
|
.379
|
154-200
|
.770
|
284
|
3.1
|
67
|
113
|
13
|
64
|
646
|
6.9
|
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