OMAR WILKES
WILKES, OMAR LEANDER
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA (Loyola HS)
CATEGORY | TOTAL | 2004 | |
YEAR | Fr. | ||
POSITION | G | ||
HEIGHT | 6'4 | ||
WEIGHT | 183 | ||
JERSEY | 2 | ||
Games Played/Started | 21/0 | 21/0 | |
Minutes | 72 | 72 | |
Per Game | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
Points | 30 | 30 | |
Per Game | 1.4 | 1.4 | |
Rebounds | 19 | 19 | |
Per Game | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Offensive | 10 | 10 | |
Defensive | 9 | 9 | |
Blocks | 0 | 0 | |
Assists | 2 | 2 | |
Steals | 4 | 4 | |
Turnovers | 6 | 6 | |
(Assists+Steals)/TO | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
FG: Attempts | 26 | 26 | |
Made | 10 | 10 | |
Percent | 38.5 | 38.5 | |
3FG: Attempts | 13 | 13 | |
Made | 4 | 4 | |
Percent | 30.8 | 30.8 | |
FT: Attempts | 12 | 12 | |
Made | 6 | 6 | |
Percent | 50.0 | 50.0 | |
Production Points/Game | 1.29 | 1.29 | |
Production Points/Minute | .375 | .375 |
http://www.kusports.com/basketball/roster/03-04/wilkes.html
Wilkes is a
smooth shooting guard who sank more than 45 percent of his three-point attempts
last season ... also proficient at driving to the basket ... started 27 of 30
games for the Bears in his first season after transferring from Kansas ... is at
his best in the transition game ... older brother of Cal sophomore Jordan
Wilkes. As a Redshirt-Sophomore in 2005-06: Reached double digits in
scoring nine times ... scored a career-high 18 points in just his second game,
helping Cal top Long Beach State Nov. 21 for head coach Ben Braun's 500th win
... had 13 points and three steals against his former school, Kansas, Dec. 10
... that game started a run of four straight contests with double-figure points,
including a 13-point outing vs. DePaul ... played a key role in the Bears'
victory at UCLA Dec. 31 with 12 points, three assists and three steals ...
tallied 15 points in the Bears' home win over Washington Jan. 26, making 6-of-8
shots from the floor ... sat out the Feb. 9 Stanford game with a sprained ankle
and was limited in Cal's next two contests vs. Arizona and Arizona State, the
only three games he did not start during the season ... led the team with 30
steals, including a team-best 17 in Pac-10 action ... had 14 points in the
Pac-10 Tournament quarterfinals vs. USC and seven more against Oregon in the
semis ... scored 10 points and matched a career best with five rebounds vs.
North Carolina State in the NCAA Tournament. 2004-05 Season: Redshirted after
transferring from Kansas ... averaged 17.8 ppg during Cal's summer trip to Italy
in August 2005. As a Freshman in 2003-04: Averaged 1.4 ppg and 0.9 rpg in
3.5 minutes per contest as a freshman at Kansas ... helped the Jayhawks to a
24-9 record and an appearance in the NCAA Elite Eight ... scored a season-high
nine points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3P, 2-4 FT) vs. Fort Hays State ... matched that total
against Binghamton (3-4 FG, 1-1 3P, 2-2 FT) ... saw action against a pair of
Pac-10 teams, hitting a three-pointer vs. Stanford and scoring three points in
14 minutes against Oregon. High School: Attended Loyola HS, where he was
a two-time CIF Southern Section Player of the Year ... as a senior, averaged 18
ppg and shot 55.0 percent from the field in leading Loyola to the sectional
championship ... also a first-team all-state choice and a Western U.S.
All-American in 2003 ... selected to the 2002 all-state underclassman first team
... had his Loyola HS jersey retired ... rated the No. 94 recruit in the country
by ESPN.com ... averaged 22 ppg, 6 rpg, 5 apg and 4 spg as a junior.
Personal: Omar Leander Wilkes ... born in Santa Monica, Calif. ... parents
are Jamaal and Valerie Wilkes ... father starred at UCLA and in the NBA with the
Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers ... also has a sister, Sabreen, who
attended UCLA ... enjoys horseback riding and playing chess ... intends to major
in sociology.
From University of California Media Guide
Former Jayhawk Wilkes begins acting career, 5/11/2009