Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Transfer from North Dakota State College of Science.....Will provide much needed depth at the forward position....Has good size and athleticism which will help us defensively.....Possesses a variety of offensive moves around the basket which we hope to utilize as the season progresses....NDSCS:  in two season, started 37 of 60 games....As a sophomore, averaged 8.0 points and 5.5 rebounds, while connecting on 50.5 percent of his field goal attempts....Blocked 18 shots and was part of a squad that went 25-6 before seeing its season end in Region XIII Semifinals....In his first season with the Wildcats, tallied 4.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per contest and shot 53.2 percent from the floor with 10 blocks....The squad went 26-6 and lost in the Region XIII championship game.

PERSONAL:

• Born Uhana Ochan in Eagle Lake, Minn.
• Graduate of Mankato East High School in Mankato, Minn., where he played for coaches Joe Madson and Tony Ball
• As a senior, helped lead his team to a 25-7 mark and a bid to the MSHSL AAA Tournament
• As a junior, averaged 12.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, posted four double-doubles, and led the team in steals with 45
• Garnered All-Conference honors as a junior
• Named to the KTOE-Pepsi-Elk’s All-City Team as a junior
• Also played with the D1 Minnesota Rise and the Grassroots Sizzle club teams

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