2023-24 (GRAD)
Named the men's Jean Stephens Award winner, recognized for high integrity, high ethical standards, respect for all persons and commitment to both Bearcats athletics and the University of Cincinnati ... Third member of the program to earn it as well ... Academic All-Big 12 ... Started eight games, including the first five ... Averagaed 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over 8.8 mpg ... Posted career-high three blocks at Xavier and had season-high 13 points against FGCU in the game before that ... Pulled down season-high eight rebounds against UIC in the opener ... Praised by Wes Miller for selflessness in accepting reserve role and daily determination.
2022-23 (SENIOR)
CSC Academic All-District honoree ... Academic All-AAC ... Named team's Defensive Player of the Year after earning that Player of the Game in 13 contests ... Appeared in all 36 games, starting the final 21 that began Jan. 5 at Wichita State ... Averaged 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, shooting 57.6 percent ... Earned first UC double-double with career-highs of 16 points, 13 rebounds and 34 minutes at Tulane ... Followed it up with career-high 18 points against South Florida ... All six of his double-figure scoring games came after Feb. 7 ... Second double-double of the season came at Hofstra, shooting 7-for-8 as well (14 points, 11 rebounds) ... Had five games of double-digit boards, beginning with 12 off the bench early against EKU as well as at SMU and against Temple in the AAC Tourney ... Had four-game stretch from Feb. 7-19 where he was 24-for-29 from the field (82.8 percent) ... Recorded 12 blocks and 13 steals on the defensive end.
2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Provided a major energy spark off the bench ... Appeared in all 33 games, earning a start against Memphis at home ... Averaged 4.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game, shooting 47.3 percent from the field ... Also had 12 blocks, steals and assists ... Scored 13 points against Alabama A&M and 11 against Temple, making his lone trey of the season in the latter (four attempts overall) ... Also had 10 rebounds each versus No. 12 Arkansas and SMU ... Had eight and seven boards in two other games each ... Scored in 28 of 33 games.
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
Netted a career-high 14 points vs. Duke (2/17) ... Recorded a double-double 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Boston College (2/10) ... Scored a season-high 13 points at Notre Dame (2/2) ... Racked up a career-high 12 rebounds vs Miami (1/30) ... Totaled 11 points vs NC State (1/27) ... Scored seven points and racked up 10 rebounds vs Pittsburgh (1/23).
2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Named to Academic All-ACC Team... appeared in all 31 games, making 24 starts... averaged 2.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...second on the team with 24 blocks... had 10 points and seven rebounds in his collegiate debut at Boston College (Nov. 6... had 16 points (6-9 FG) and 10 rebounds vs. Boston College (Jan. 19) for first career double-double... had eight points and eight rebounds vs. North Carolina (Feb. 11).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played his senior season at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut... helped Woodstock Academy reach the quarterfinals of the 2019 National Prep Championship... was an all-conference player at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh in 2018... averaged 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks per game in his junior season at Cardinal Gibbons... played AAU basketball for NC Redstorm.
PERSONAL
Born November 25, 1999 in Raleigh, N.C...Son of Austin Oguama... Has a brother, Bumbum, and two sisters, Joy and Chisom.
Named the men's Jean Stephens Award winner, recognized for high integrity, high ethical standards, respect for all persons and commitment to both Bearcats athletics and the University of Cincinnati ... Third member of the program to earn it as well ... Academic All-Big 12 ... Started eight games, including the first five ... Averagaed 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over 8.8 mpg ... Posted career-high three blocks at Xavier and had season-high 13 points against FGCU in the game before that ... Pulled down season-high eight rebounds against UIC in the opener ... Praised by Wes Miller for selflessness in accepting reserve role and daily determination.
2022-23 (SENIOR)
CSC Academic All-District honoree ... Academic All-AAC ... Named team's Defensive Player of the Year after earning that Player of the Game in 13 contests ... Appeared in all 36 games, starting the final 21 that began Jan. 5 at Wichita State ... Averaged 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, shooting 57.6 percent ... Earned first UC double-double with career-highs of 16 points, 13 rebounds and 34 minutes at Tulane ... Followed it up with career-high 18 points against South Florida ... All six of his double-figure scoring games came after Feb. 7 ... Second double-double of the season came at Hofstra, shooting 7-for-8 as well (14 points, 11 rebounds) ... Had five games of double-digit boards, beginning with 12 off the bench early against EKU as well as at SMU and against Temple in the AAC Tourney ... Had four-game stretch from Feb. 7-19 where he was 24-for-29 from the field (82.8 percent) ... Recorded 12 blocks and 13 steals on the defensive end.
2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Provided a major energy spark off the bench ... Appeared in all 33 games, earning a start against Memphis at home ... Averaged 4.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game, shooting 47.3 percent from the field ... Also had 12 blocks, steals and assists ... Scored 13 points against Alabama A&M and 11 against Temple, making his lone trey of the season in the latter (four attempts overall) ... Also had 10 rebounds each versus No. 12 Arkansas and SMU ... Had eight and seven boards in two other games each ... Scored in 28 of 33 games.
2020-21 (SOPHOMORE)
Netted a career-high 14 points vs. Duke (2/17) ... Recorded a double-double 13 points and 10 rebounds vs. Boston College (2/10) ... Scored a season-high 13 points at Notre Dame (2/2) ... Racked up a career-high 12 rebounds vs Miami (1/30) ... Totaled 11 points vs NC State (1/27) ... Scored seven points and racked up 10 rebounds vs Pittsburgh (1/23).
2019-20 (FRESHMAN)
Named to Academic All-ACC Team... appeared in all 31 games, making 24 starts... averaged 2.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...second on the team with 24 blocks... had 10 points and seven rebounds in his collegiate debut at Boston College (Nov. 6... had 16 points (6-9 FG) and 10 rebounds vs. Boston College (Jan. 19) for first career double-double... had eight points and eight rebounds vs. North Carolina (Feb. 11).
HIGH SCHOOL
Played his senior season at Woodstock Academy in Connecticut... helped Woodstock Academy reach the quarterfinals of the 2019 National Prep Championship... was an all-conference player at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh in 2018... averaged 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks per game in his junior season at Cardinal Gibbons... played AAU basketball for NC Redstorm.
PERSONAL
Born November 25, 1999 in Raleigh, N.C...Son of Austin Oguama... Has a brother, Bumbum, and two sisters, Joy and Chisom.
Had to be Double O!
— Cincinnati Men’s Hoops (@GoBearcatsMBB) June 14, 2023
After winning @CoachWesMiller’s Defense Award in 13 games this season, @odyoguama is the program’s Defensive Player of the Year. ?? #Bearcats | #TheMovement pic.twitter.com/Ffz86kuifZ