League NBL Canada College Arkansas (2003–2005) Weight 96 kg Nationality Canadian Name Olu Famutimi Education University of Arkansas | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Role Basketball Player Pro career 2005 Listed weight 212 lb (96 kg) Height 1.96 m | |
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Born February 21, 1984 (age 40)
Toronto, Ontario ( 1984-02-21 ) High school Northwestern (Flint, Michigan) Position Small forward, Shooting guard | ||
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Olumuyiwa "Olu" Famutimi (born February 21, 1984) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Saint John Riptide of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball for Arkansas.
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- Olu famutimi andy rautins post game video interview
- Last seconds foul olu famutimi
- Early life
- Collegiate career
- Professional career
- International career
- References
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Early life
Famutimi was first noticed in a high school game at Chaminade College School in Toronto, Ontario, in his freshman year. Less than a year later, he transferred to Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan. In Michigan, he played for the Flint Northwestern Wildcats and climbed the national ranks as the seventh best player in the country, according to ESPN.com. A career altering injury would change all of that, as he was ushered out of the limelight because of it.
Collegiate career
Famutimi played two seasons at the University of Arkansas, where he earned All-Southeastern Conference Freshman honors. In 57 games with the Razorbacks, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game. Against all odds, he declared early for the 2005 NBA Draft and was not selected.
Professional career
Famutimi was invited to training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers and made appearances in four preseason games (4.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg) before being waived. He played 47 games for the Arkansas RimRockers in 2005-06, and averaged 6.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game while shooting .513 (122-238) from the field. Famutimi signed with the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent in 2006, but was waived before the season started. He played in Turkey for two years and also played in France, Germany and Ukraine.
On December 17, 2013, Famutimi signed with the Halifax Rainmen of the NBL Canada. After a one-year stint with the Island Storm, Famutimi signed with the Saint John Mill Rats on March 14, 2016.
On August 18, 2016, Famutimi signed with Quilmes de Mar del Plata of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. In October 2016, he parted ways with Quilmes after appearing in ten games.
On November 3, 2016, he signed with Saint John Riptide for the 2016–17 NBL Canada season.
International career
Famutimi plays internationally for the Canadian national team.