Kario Oquendo
Quick Facts
Biography
Kario Oquendo (care-ee-oh oh-kwin-dough; (born January 28, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers and Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
Oquendo attended both Titusville High School and Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida. As a junior, Oquendo averaged 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game leading his team to a 20–6 record. He would forgo his senior season and enroll at Florida SouthWestern State College.
College career
Florida SouthWestern State
Oquendo played one season at Florida SouthWestern State. As a freshman, he averaged 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He decided to transfer. He had offers from Oregon, Pittsburgh, and Marquette but he ultimately transferred to Georgia.
Georgia
Oquendo scored 24 points in a 82–79 upset win over Memphis. He scored a then career-high 28 points vs Mississippi State in an 88–72 defeat. He would later best that vs Texas A&M with a 33 point showing resulting in an 91–77 defeat. Oquendo would enter the transfer portal, but he ultimately returned to Georgia. The following season, Oquendo averaged 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. On March 21, 2023, he announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, and enter his name into the 2023 NBA draft.
Oregon
On April 21, 2023, Oquendo announced his decision to transfer to the University of Oregon.
Career statistics
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Florida SouthWestern | 23 | 10 | 22.2 | .554 | .403 | .696 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .7 | .5 | 13.5 |
2021–22 | Georgia | 31 | 31 | 29.5 | .453 | .272 | .712 | 4.3 | .8 | 1.2 | .5 | 15.2 |
2022–23 | Georgia | 29 | 28 | 25.4 | .392 | .267 | .747 | 2.6 | .6 | .5 | .3 | 12.7 |