Ben Uzoh

Classroom

Uzoh carries a 2.95 grade point average while working toward a degree in exercise sports science.  He has been named to the Tulsa Athletic Director’s List three times.  Upon graduation in May 2010, Uzoh plans to pursue a master’s degree in physical therapy.

Character

Uzoh is the heart and soul of the Tulsa basketball team and has proven his leadership skills as a three-year team captain.  He volunteers his time to teach basketball lessons to young basketball players, and serves as a counselor at the team summer basketball camps.  Uzoh served as the male athletic representative at the funeral service for the late Fulton Collins, a former chairman of the board of directors at the University of Tulsa.  Uzoh regularly volunteers around the community in a wide range of activities.

Community

Uzoh works to improve the Tulsa community by volunteering for a wide range of activities from serving food to underprivileged citizens to being a Big Brother.  He speaks to school groups and teaches the game of basketball to young players as well.  Uzoh helps serve food to the underprivileged at a local restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.  Additionally, he was a motivational guest speaker at Wilson Elementary School in Tulsa.  Uzoh led the team canned food drive effort last year.

Competition

Last season, Uzoh became the just the 32nd player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career points and now has 1,417 total points for a 13.4 point per game scoring average.  A two-time Conference USA second-team selection, Uzoh currently ranks 10th and will likely finish in the top five in scoring in school history.  He has 16 career 20-plus scoring efforts, five double-doubles and has scored more than 500 points for two straight years, becoming just the eighth player in school history to accomplish that feat.  Also, Uzoh became the fourth player in school history and the second fastest to reach plateaus of 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 steals in a career.