Career Highlights:

2013-2014  7th player in Duquesne history to lead A-10 in points

                   Only A-10 player ranked in top 10 in scoring and rebound in NCAA

                   3rd team all-conference selection

                   Tallied 1,000 career point mark

                   5th player in Duquesne history to eclipse 500 points in a season

2012-2013 (at UAB)

                   Led team in steals (28) and tied 2nd in assists (51)

                   Posted 8 double-doubles

                   9 double digit rebounding games

                   Average 19 points and 11.5 rebounds in conference USA tournament

2011-2012 (at UAB)

                  Ranked 2nd on team in rebounding (5.8)

                  Ranked 2nd on team in field goal percentage (.505)

                  Ranked 2nd on team in blocked shots (26)

                  Named Conference USA player of the week for the week of November 29

Strengths

                  Rebounding

                  Athleticism

                  Defending

                  3 point shooting

Personal

Ovie Soko was named to the all-tournament team of the Pittsburgh Pro-Am Summer League in each of the past two years ... the Pro-Am features players from area schools including Pitt, West Virginia, Robert Morris and Youngstown State among others ... posted a 40.5" running vertical jump and bench pressed 300 pounds in July 2013 team strength and conditioning testing ... was named to the Great Britain Futures team in May of 2012 ... competed for Great Britain in the summer of 2010 at the FIBA Under 20 European Championships ... started all eight games and led his country with 19.1 points and 2.3 steals per game ... also contributed 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists/g. ... led Britain to its best-ever finish (sixth place) ... was a McDonald's All-American nominee out of high school ... was ranked as the No. 33 small forward coming out of high school by ESPN.com ... also ranked as a two-star recruit by Scout.com ... enrolled at UAB after receiving interest from Providence, Old Dominion, Michigan and Missouri ... completed his undergraduate degree in communication studies in December of 2013 ... was enrolled in the graduate program for sports leadership for his final semester ... full name is Ovie Paul Soko ... date of birth: 2/7/91 in London, England.

What the experts say:

                  Ovie Soko has good size, great enthusiasm, a winning mentality and a terrific basketball IQ to play at the forward position.  He is a high energy hustle player who will compete well at the forward position.  He has the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor and create and knockdown shots for himself.  His ability to defend, control the boards, and be a consistent shooter makes him well suited to play both the small and power forward positions.  His NBA make-up is one of a Trevor Ariza with the added skill of being able to handle the ball more efficently.  Soko has a strong work ethic, a great attitude, and the solid athletisicm that makes him an outstanding prospect and a tremendous addition to a professional ball club.