Olu Famutimi
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Olumuyiwa Famutimi (born February 21, 1984 in Toronto
, Ontario
) is a Canadian
professional basketball
player for Gloria Giants Düsseldorf in Germany.
Famutimi was first noticed in a high school game in Toronto, Canada at Chaminade College School
in his freshman year. Less than a year later, Olu transferred to Flint, Michigan
. In Michigan, he played for the Flint Northwestern
Wildcats where he climbed the national ranks as the 7th best player in the country according to ESPN.com
. A career altering injury would change all that as he was ushered out of the limelight because of it.
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 conventional wisdom, he declared early for the 2005 NBA Draft
and was not selected.
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 plays internationally for the Canadian national team.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for Gloria Giants Düsseldorf in Germany.
Famutimi was first noticed in a high school game in Toronto, Canada at Chaminade College School
Chaminade College School
Chaminade College School is an all-boys Catholic secondary school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Founded in 1964 by the Archdiocese of Toronto, it opened its doors in September, 1965...
in his freshman year. Less than a year later, Olu transferred to Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
. In Michigan, he played for the Flint Northwestern
Flint Northwestern
Flint Northwestern High School is a high school in Flint, Michigan, USA. It first opened in September 1964. After initial construction, the high school was dedicated to the Flint Community Schools Board of Education by Claude E. Stout. Further additions to the building were a swimming pool in...
Wildcats where he climbed the national ranks as the 7th best player in the country according to ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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. A career altering injury would change all that as he was ushered out of the limelight because of it.
Famutimi played two seasons at the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks
The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name...
where he earned All-Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
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 conventional wisdom, he declared early for the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
and was not selected.
Famutimi was invited to training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
and made appearances in four preseason games (4.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg) before being waived. He played 47 games for the Arkansas RimRockers
Arkansas RimRockers
The Arkansas RimRockers were a NBA Development League team. They participated in minor league basketball based in Little Rock, Arkansas.Logo design: A red, white, and blue ball going through a basketball rim ....
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
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
as a free agent in 2006, but was waived before the season started.
He plays internationally for the Canadian national team.