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Daniel Oturu
Oturu withMinnesotain 2019
No. 25 – Anadolu Efes
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born(1999-09-20)September 20, 1999(age 25)
Brooklyn, New York,U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Nigerian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCretin-Derham Hall
(Saint Paul, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota(2018–2020)
NBA draft2020:2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by theMinnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Los Angeles Clippers
2021–2023Windy City Bulls
2021–2022Toronto Raptors
2023Yukatel Merkezefendi
2023–presentAnadolu Efes
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Akinfayoshe Daniel Oturu(born September 20, 1999) is a Nigerian-American professionalbasketballplayer forAnadolu Efesof the TurkishBasketbol Süper Ligi(BSL) and theEuroLeague,on a loan fromYukatel Merkezefendi.He playedcollege basketballfor theMinnesota Golden Gophers.

High school career

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Oturu played basketball forCretin-Derham Hall High SchoolinSaint Paul, Minnesotafor four years. He grew from 6'6 as a freshman to 6'9 as a junior and developed good hand-eye coordination and navigation on the court.[1]As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.1 blocks per game and became his school's all-time leader in each of the three categories.[2]In his final season, Oturu led his team to a Class 4A state championship overApple Valley High School,scoring a game-winningdunkwith 0.5 seconds left in regulation. Despite his strong play, he was excluded from the all-tournament team for sportsmanship reasons, as he had received atechnical foulfor shoving opposing player,Tre Jones,in the first half.[3]Oturu was invited to play for the World Select team, representing his parents' home country of Nigeria, at theNike Hoop SummitinPortland, Oregon.[4]He was considered a four-starrecruitand committed to playcollege basketballforMinnesotaover offers fromKansas,among others.[5]

College career

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Oturu had shoulder surgery prior to his freshman season.[1]On December 24, 2018, Oturu was namedBig Tenfreshman of the week after scoring 20 points and pulling down 11 rebounds in a 86–67 win overNorth Carolina A&T.[6]He tied his season-high of 20 points in a 68–64 loss toRutgerson February 24, 2019.[7]Despite Oturu's strong play, he was not named in the Big Ten Freshman Team, which he cited as motivation.[8]Oturu averaged 10.8 points per game and led Big Ten freshman in rebounding with 7.0 per game, blocked shots with 46, and field goal percentage with 55 percent. In the offseason, Oturu worked on bulking up to help replace the loss ofJordan Murphy.[9]During his sophomore season he was named Big Ten player of the week on December 30, after posting 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds in an 89–62 win againstFlorida International,shooting 8-of-12 from the floor.[10]On January 12, 2020, Oturu scored a career-high 30 points in a 75–67 upset ofMichigandespite playing with a shoulder injury.[11]He was named Big Ten Player of the Week on January 13.[12]At the close of the regular season, Oturu was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten by the coaches and media and to the All-Defensive Team.[13]

Professional career

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Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2021)

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Oturu was selected with the 33rd pick in the2020 NBA draftby theMinnesota Timberwolves,becoming the first University of Minnesota player to be drafted sinceKris Humphriesin 2004.[14]Oturu was subsequently traded to theLos Angeles Clippers.[15]On November 28, 2020, theLos Angeles Clippersannounced that they had signed with Oturu.[16]

Windy City Bulls (2021)

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On August 16, 2021, Oturu was traded to theMemphis Grizzlies,[17]who waived him on September 23.[18]Four days later, he signed with theChicago Bulls,[19]but was waived on October 11.[20]Oturu joined theWindy City Bullsas an affiliate player.[21]

Toronto Raptors (2021–2022)

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On December 26, 2021, Oturu signed a 10-day contract with theToronto Raptors.[22]

Return to Windy City Bulls (2022–2023)

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On January 3, 2022, Oturu was reacquired and activated by theWindy City Bullsof theNBA G League.[23]

Yukatel Merkezefendi (2023–present)

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On July 26, 2023, Oturu signed withYukatel Merkezefendiof the TurkishBasketbol Süper Ligi.[24]

Loan to Anadolu Efes (2023–present)

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On December 4, 2023, Oturu has been loaned toAnadolu Efesof the TurkishBasketbol Süper Ligi(BSL).[25]

Career statistics

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Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field-goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field-goalpercentage FT% Free-throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game PIR Performance Index Rating
Bold Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 L.A. Clippers 30 0 5.4 .423 .200 .750 1.6 .3 .1 .2 1.8
2021–22 Toronto 3 0 9.0 .500 .000 .600 1.7 .0 .0 .7 3.0
Career 33 0 5.7 .431 .167 .706 1.6 .3 .1 .3 1.9

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021 L.A. Clippers 8 0 1.9 .400 .000 .500 .5 — — .1 .6
Career 8 0 1.9 .400 .000 .500 .5 — — .1 .6

EuroLeague

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Anadolu Efes 22 3 15.5 .684 — .585 3.9 .5 .3 .9 7.2 8.8
Career 22 3 15.5 .684 — .585 3.9 .5 .3 .9 7.2 8.8

Domestic leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 United StatesWindy City Bulls G League 29 22.2 .573 .237 .570 7.0 .9 .5 .5 13.3
2022–23 United StatesWindy City Bulls G League 24 17.5 .612 .125 .524 5.8 .5 .5 .5 11.2
2023–24 TurkeyM. B. Denizli TBSL 10 32.9 .652 — .631 9.6 1.4 1.1 1.6 20.3
2023–24 TurkeyAnadolu Efes TBSL 21 25.7 .644 .000 .631 5.8 1.5 .5 1.1 15.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Minnesota 35 31 23.8 .551 .500 .615 7.0 .5 .5 1.3 10.8
2019–20 Minnesota 31 31 33.9 .563 .365 .707 11.3 1.1 .5 2.5 20.1
Career 66 62 28.5 .558 .370 .671 9.0 .8 .5 1.8 15.2

Personal life

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Both of Oturu's parents are natives ofNigeria.His mother, Deborah, is fromIfeand his father, Francis, is from Fadeyi, a suburb ofLagos.[26]Francis playedtable tennisfor the Nigerian national team and moved to the United States because of his table tennis career. Oturu has an older sister, Eunice. As well as a two younger siblings named David, and Priscilla.[1]

Oturu was given his middle name, Daniel, by his mother, who viewed it as a strongbiblicalname. His first name, Akinfayoshe, combines theYorubawords "Akin" (hero) and "fayoshe" (joy and happiness).[26]

Oturu comes from aChristianfamily. Both of his parents areministersat a branch of theMountain of Fire and Miracles MinistriesinSaint Paul, Minnesota.[26]His favorite NBA player wasKobe Bryant,and he citesJoel Embiidas a role model.[1]

References

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  1. ^abcdGreder, Andy (February 4, 2019)."Gophers: Before basketball in Woodbury, Oturus were playing ping pong in Nigeria".St. Paul Pioneer Press.RetrievedJanuary 7,2020.
  2. ^Mizutani, Dane (March 20, 2018)."CDH's Daniel Oturu shines on and off court".St. Paul Pioneer Press.RetrievedJanuary 8,2020.
  3. ^Rand, Michael (March 26, 2018)."'Sportsmanship' kept dominant Oturu off boys' basketball all-tournament team ".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 8,2020.
  4. ^Fuller, Marcus (April 3, 2018)."Gophers recruit Daniel Oturu makes Nike Summit World Select team".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 8,2020.
  5. ^Owen, Dan (January 19, 2017)."2018 PF Daniel Oturu Commits to Gophers".CBSSports.com.RetrievedJanuary 8,2020.
  6. ^Fuller, Marcus (December 24, 2019)."Gophers center Daniel Oturu named Big Ten freshman of the week".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  7. ^"Mathis scores 18 to help Rutgers beat Minnesota 68–64".ESPN.Associated Press.February 24, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  8. ^Fuller, Marcus (March 12, 2019)."Gophers' Daniel Oturu motivated by not making All-Big Ten freshman team".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  9. ^Fuller, Marcus (September 25, 2019)."Richard Pitino wants bigger Oturu to be more physical, shoot some threes".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  10. ^"Illinois and Minnesota Claim Weekly Men's Basketball Honors".Big Ten Conference.December 30, 2019. Archived fromthe originalon December 30, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  11. ^"Oturu scores 30 as Minnesota beats No. 19 Michigan 75–67".ESPN.Associated Press.January 12, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  12. ^"Illinois, Minnesota and Purdue Claim Weekly Men's Basketball Honors".Big Ten Conference.January 13, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon January 13, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 16,2020.
  13. ^"Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN"(Press release).Big Ten Conference.March 9, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon March 9, 2020.RetrievedMarch 9,2020.
  14. ^Fuller, Marcus (November 19, 2020)."State of hoops: Modern record four Minnesotans taken in draft".Star Tribune.RetrievedNovember 21,2020.
  15. ^"LA Clippers Acquire Draft Rights to Daniel Oturu".nba.com.November 19, 2020.RetrievedNovember 20,2020.
  16. ^"LA Clippers Sign Daniel Oturu".nba.com.November 28, 2020.RetrievedNovember 28,2020.
  17. ^"Grizzlies acquire Patrick Beverley, Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu from Clippers".NBA.com.August 16, 2021.RetrievedAugust 16,2021.
  18. ^"Memphis Grizzlies announce 2021 training camp roster".NBA.com.September 23, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 24,2021.
  19. ^"BULLS ADD CENTER DANIEL OTURU, COMPLETE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER".NBA.com.September 27, 2021.RetrievedOctober 3,2021.
  20. ^@chicagobulls (October 11, 2021)."Transactions: We have waived guard Ethan Thompson & center Daniel Oturu"(Tweet).RetrievedOctober 11,2021– viaTwitter.
  21. ^Brown, Kyle (October 25, 2021)."Windy City Bulls Announce Opening Night Roster".NBA.com.RetrievedNovember 7,2021.
  22. ^"RAPTORS SIGN OTURU TO 10-DAY CONTRACT".NBA.com.December 26, 2021.RetrievedDecember 26,2021.
  23. ^"2021-22 NBA G League transactions".NBA.com.January 3, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 3,2022.
  24. ^Skerletic, Dario (July 26, 2023)."Merkezefendi signs Jalen Hudson, Vrenz Bleijenbergh and Daniel Oturu".Sportando.basketball.RetrievedJuly 26,2023.
  25. ^"Anadolu Efes welcomes Daniel Oturu on loan".Sportando. December 4, 2023.RetrievedDecember 5,2023.
  26. ^abcFuller, Marcus (November 3, 2019)."For Gophers basketball player Daniel Oturu, home is where the heart is".Star Tribune.RetrievedJanuary 7,2020.
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