University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 25
Daniel Oturu
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-10 / 240
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Woodbury, Minn.
- High School:
- Cretin-Derham Hall
2019-20 | Sophomore Season:
All-America Third Team (Sporting News, CBS Sports) and Honorable Mention (Associated Press) • NABC and USBWA All-District First Team • All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection • averaged 20.1 points, 11.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 blocks per contest, figures which ranked second, first and first in the conference and 26th, eighth and 21st respectively • had 18 double-doubles, ranking second in the B1G and seventh in NCAA • his field goal percentage of 56.3 was also tops in the conference • set a new school record with 226 rebounds in Big Ten play • reached double digits in scoring in all but one game, tallying 17 games with 20-plus points and twice eclipsing the 30-point mark • two-time Big Ten Player of the Week (12/30, 1/13) • scored double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds with career-high five blocks and an assist vs. Cleveland State (11/5) • posted 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal vs. Oklahoma (11/9) • recorded career high of 24 points, adding 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal at Butler (11/12) • posted 21 points, 18 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists at Utah (11/15) • recorded 12 rebounds, nine points, three blocks and an assist vs. Central Michigan (11/21) • scored 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks vs. North Dakota (11/24) • recorded 19 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and a steal vs. DePaul (11/29) • scored 21 points, four rebounds and four blocks vs. Clemson (12/2) • posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks, one assist and a steal at Iowa (12/9) • scored 14 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and an assist vs. Ohio State (12/15) • recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists vs. Oklahoma State (12/21) • posted 21 points and 20 rebounds, the first 20-20 game by a Gopher since 1966, adding one assist, one block and a steal vs. FIU (12/28) • set new career high with 29 points, adding 18 rebounds, one assist and a block in 46 minutes at Purdue (1/2) • scored 19 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and three assists vs. Northwestern (1/5) • recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and a steal at Michigan State (1/9) • set new career high with 30 points, adding seven rebounds and one steal vs. Michigan (1/12) • scored 26 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks vs. Penn State (1/15) • posted 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal at Rutgers (1/19) • scored 11 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal at Ohio State (1/23) • led all players with 19 points, adding six rebounds and an assist vs. Michigan State (1/26) • scored 20 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal at Illinois (1/30) • recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and two assists vs. Wisconsin (2/5) • scored 32 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks and one assist at Penn State (2/8) • posted 15 points, six rebounds, three blocks and a steal vs. Iowa (2/16) • scored 14 rebounds, 11 points, three assists and three blocks vs. Indiana (2/19) • posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal at Northwestern (2/23) • recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one block vs. Maryland (2/26) • scored 24 points, 16 rebounds, one assist and a steal at Indiana (3/4) • posted 10 points, six rebounds, one block, and one steal vs. Nebraska (3/8) • scored 24 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal vs. Northwestern (3/11 - BTT) • season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2018-19 | Freshman Season:
Played in 35 games with 31 starts • led the team in blocks (46) and field goal percentage (55.1) while ranking second in rebounding (7.0) and third in scoring (10.8) • among Big Ten freshmen, ranked first in rebounding, field goal shooting and blocks and eighth in scoring • was second on team with eight double-doubles and scored in double figures 20 times • made collegiate debut as a starter, scoring 14 points, eight rebounds, one block and one assist vs. Omaha (11/6) • scored 13 points, four blocks, three rebounds and two steals vs. Utah (11/12) • posted nine rebounds, five points and two blocks vs. Texas A&M (11/18) • scored eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks vs. Santa Clara (11/20) • posted five points and five rebounds vs. Washington (11/21) • recorded eight rebounds, seven points, one assist, one block and a steal at Boston College (11/26) • posted five points, four rebounds, three blocks and one steal vs. Oklahoma State (11/30) • scored nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Ohio State (12/2) • posted 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks vs. Nebraska (12/5) • poured in 19 points and 12 rebounds for first career double-double, adding three blocks and an assist vs. Arkansas State (12/8) • recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds for double-double, adding two steals in win over North Florida (12/11) • scored 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks vs. N.C. A&T (12/21) • posted 12 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and one steal vs. Mount St. Mary's (12/30) • recorded five rebounds and four points at Wisconsin (1/3) • posted double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds with two blocks and an assist vs. Maryland (1/8) • scored eight points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal vs. Rutgers (1/12) • led team with 17 points and eight rebounds, adding a steal at Illinois (1/16) • scored 10 points, one rebound, one assist and a block vs. Penn State (1/19) • scored four points, three rebounds and a steal at Michigan (1/22) • missed the Iowa game with a shoulder injury (1/27) • returned to action and scored 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Illinois (1/30) • posted 19 points, nine rebounds, one assist and a block at Purdue (2/3) • scored 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks vs. Wisconsin (2/6) • posted 12 points and seven rebounds at Michigan State (2/9) • scored 16 points, four rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist at Nebraska (2/13) • posted seven points and a rebound vs. Indiana (2/16) • scored 18 points and 12 rebounds vs. Michigan (2/21) • posted 20 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and a steal at Rutgers (2/24) • scored 10 rebounds and seven points at Northwestern (2/28) • scored two points and a block vs. Purdue (3/5) • posted 11 rebounds, seven points, three assists and a steal at Maryland (3/8) • scored 10 points, five rebounds and one assist vs. Penn State (3/14 - BTT) • posted double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds with three assists, one block and one steal vs. Purdue (3/15 - BTT) • scored eight points, four rebounds, two blocks and an assist vs. Michigan (3/16 - BTT) • scored 13 points, six rebounds, two assists, one block and a steal vs. Louisville (3/21 - NCAA) • posted eight points, four rebounds and a steal vs. Michigan State (3/23 - NCAA).
High School:
Was a four-year member of the Raiders • finished his career as the school’s leader in points, rebounds and blocks, including scoring more than 2,000 points • earned invitations to the Nike HOOP Summit his senior season after averaging 18.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.1 blocks per game • helped lead the Raiders to the 4A state championship, scoring the game-winning dunk at the buzzer • was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top center prospects in the class of 2018 nationally • also earned invitations during his prep career to the Nike Skills Academy and the NBPA Top One Hundred Camp • participated in the Howard Pulley AAU team along with current Gopher teammates Gabe Kalscheur and Jarvis Omersa • posted totals of 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks during 2017 AAU play.
Personal:
Parents are Deborah and Francis Oturu • is one of four children along with brother David and sisters Priscilla and Eunice • hobbies include playing video games • favorite sports memory is the game-winning dunk in state championship • plans to major in sports management.
All-America Third Team (Sporting News, CBS Sports) and Honorable Mention (Associated Press) • NABC and USBWA All-District First Team • All-Big Ten Second Team and Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection • averaged 20.1 points, 11.3 rebounds per game and 2.5 blocks per contest, figures which ranked second, first and first in the conference and 26th, eighth and 21st respectively • had 18 double-doubles, ranking second in the B1G and seventh in NCAA • his field goal percentage of 56.3 was also tops in the conference • set a new school record with 226 rebounds in Big Ten play • reached double digits in scoring in all but one game, tallying 17 games with 20-plus points and twice eclipsing the 30-point mark • two-time Big Ten Player of the Week (12/30, 1/13) • scored double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds with career-high five blocks and an assist vs. Cleveland State (11/5) • posted 15 points, nine rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal vs. Oklahoma (11/9) • recorded career high of 24 points, adding 10 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and a steal at Butler (11/12) • posted 21 points, 18 rebounds, three blocks, two steals and two assists at Utah (11/15) • recorded 12 rebounds, nine points, three blocks and an assist vs. Central Michigan (11/21) • scored 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks vs. North Dakota (11/24) • recorded 19 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, two assists and a steal vs. DePaul (11/29) • scored 21 points, four rebounds and four blocks vs. Clemson (12/2) • posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks, one assist and a steal at Iowa (12/9) • scored 14 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and an assist vs. Ohio State (12/15) • recorded 22 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists vs. Oklahoma State (12/21) • posted 21 points and 20 rebounds, the first 20-20 game by a Gopher since 1966, adding one assist, one block and a steal vs. FIU (12/28) • set new career high with 29 points, adding 18 rebounds, one assist and a block in 46 minutes at Purdue (1/2) • scored 19 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and three assists vs. Northwestern (1/5) • recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and a steal at Michigan State (1/9) • set new career high with 30 points, adding seven rebounds and one steal vs. Michigan (1/12) • scored 26 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks vs. Penn State (1/15) • posted 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal at Rutgers (1/19) • scored 11 points, six rebounds, one assist, one block and a steal at Ohio State (1/23) • led all players with 19 points, adding six rebounds and an assist vs. Michigan State (1/26) • scored 20 points, eight rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal at Illinois (1/30) • recorded 17 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and two assists vs. Wisconsin (2/5) • scored 32 points, 16 rebounds, three blocks and one assist at Penn State (2/8) • posted 15 points, six rebounds, three blocks and a steal vs. Iowa (2/16) • scored 14 rebounds, 11 points, three assists and three blocks vs. Indiana (2/19) • posted 22 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, one assist and a steal at Northwestern (2/23) • recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one block vs. Maryland (2/26) • scored 24 points, 16 rebounds, one assist and a steal at Indiana (3/4) • posted 10 points, six rebounds, one block, and one steal vs. Nebraska (3/8) • scored 24 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal vs. Northwestern (3/11 - BTT) • season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2018-19 | Freshman Season:
Played in 35 games with 31 starts • led the team in blocks (46) and field goal percentage (55.1) while ranking second in rebounding (7.0) and third in scoring (10.8) • among Big Ten freshmen, ranked first in rebounding, field goal shooting and blocks and eighth in scoring • was second on team with eight double-doubles and scored in double figures 20 times • made collegiate debut as a starter, scoring 14 points, eight rebounds, one block and one assist vs. Omaha (11/6) • scored 13 points, four blocks, three rebounds and two steals vs. Utah (11/12) • posted nine rebounds, five points and two blocks vs. Texas A&M (11/18) • scored eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks vs. Santa Clara (11/20) • posted five points and five rebounds vs. Washington (11/21) • recorded eight rebounds, seven points, one assist, one block and a steal at Boston College (11/26) • posted five points, four rebounds, three blocks and one steal vs. Oklahoma State (11/30) • scored nine points, seven rebounds and three blocks at Ohio State (12/2) • posted 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks vs. Nebraska (12/5) • poured in 19 points and 12 rebounds for first career double-double, adding three blocks and an assist vs. Arkansas State (12/8) • recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds for double-double, adding two steals in win over North Florida (12/11) • scored 20 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks vs. N.C. A&T (12/21) • posted 12 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks and one steal vs. Mount St. Mary's (12/30) • recorded five rebounds and four points at Wisconsin (1/3) • posted double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds with two blocks and an assist vs. Maryland (1/8) • scored eight points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal vs. Rutgers (1/12) • led team with 17 points and eight rebounds, adding a steal at Illinois (1/16) • scored 10 points, one rebound, one assist and a block vs. Penn State (1/19) • scored four points, three rebounds and a steal at Michigan (1/22) • missed the Iowa game with a shoulder injury (1/27) • returned to action and scored 11 points and eight rebounds vs. Illinois (1/30) • posted 19 points, nine rebounds, one assist and a block at Purdue (2/3) • scored 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks vs. Wisconsin (2/6) • posted 12 points and seven rebounds at Michigan State (2/9) • scored 16 points, four rebounds, two blocks, two steals and an assist at Nebraska (2/13) • posted seven points and a rebound vs. Indiana (2/16) • scored 18 points and 12 rebounds vs. Michigan (2/21) • posted 20 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and a steal at Rutgers (2/24) • scored 10 rebounds and seven points at Northwestern (2/28) • scored two points and a block vs. Purdue (3/5) • posted 11 rebounds, seven points, three assists and a steal at Maryland (3/8) • scored 10 points, five rebounds and one assist vs. Penn State (3/14 - BTT) • posted double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds with three assists, one block and one steal vs. Purdue (3/15 - BTT) • scored eight points, four rebounds, two blocks and an assist vs. Michigan (3/16 - BTT) • scored 13 points, six rebounds, two assists, one block and a steal vs. Louisville (3/21 - NCAA) • posted eight points, four rebounds and a steal vs. Michigan State (3/23 - NCAA).
High School:
Was a four-year member of the Raiders • finished his career as the school’s leader in points, rebounds and blocks, including scoring more than 2,000 points • earned invitations to the Nike HOOP Summit his senior season after averaging 18.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 6.1 blocks per game • helped lead the Raiders to the 4A state championship, scoring the game-winning dunk at the buzzer • was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top center prospects in the class of 2018 nationally • also earned invitations during his prep career to the Nike Skills Academy and the NBPA Top One Hundred Camp • participated in the Howard Pulley AAU team along with current Gopher teammates Gabe Kalscheur and Jarvis Omersa • posted totals of 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks during 2017 AAU play.
Personal:
Parents are Deborah and Francis Oturu • is one of four children along with brother David and sisters Priscilla and Eunice • hobbies include playing video games • favorite sports memory is the game-winning dunk in state championship • plans to major in sports management.
Asuma & Crocker-Johnson at B1G Media Day
Thursday, October 09
Coach Medved at B1G Media Day
Thursday, October 09
Sights & Sounds: First Practice
Tuesday, September 30
First Practice of 2025
Thursday, September 25
