AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron men's basketball head coach Keith Dambrot HAS announced on Thursday that Daniel Utomi has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Zips in the 2015-16 season.
Utomi joins Peter Agba Emmanuel Olojakpoke and Josh Williams, who signed NLI's in November.
"I view Daniel as a Brett McKnight-type of player," Dambrot said. "He is big, strong and can score from anywhere on the floor. You don't average 27 points per game in Houston if you are an average player."
Utomi joins Peter Agba Emmanuel Olojakpoke and Josh Williams, who signed NLI's in November.
"I view Daniel as a Brett McKnight-type of player," Dambrot said. "He is big, strong and can score from anywhere on the floor. You don't average 27 points per game in Houston if you are an average player."
Utomi, a 6-6 combo forward from Westside High School, was named the District Most Valuable Player in 2015 after leading the Wolves to a 21-9 mark and a spot in the regional tournament last season. He averaged 27 points and 14 rebounds per game while shooting approximately 50 percent from the floor and 46 percent from 3-point range.
In addition to earning First-Team All-District and MVP honors in 2015, Utomi is a two-time All-Region selection and was also named a First-Team All-District selection in 2014.
Utomi will be the third player from the Houston area on the Zips roster next season, joining fellow newcomer Olojakpoke and freshman Antino Jackson. Jackson and Olojakpoke were teammates at Cypress Springs High School.
"Houston has been very good to us so far," Dambrot said. "Coach (Charles) Thomas has been recruiting the area for several years and we have been able to make an impact in a very good area for high school basketball."
In addition to earning First-Team All-District and MVP honors in 2015, Utomi is a two-time All-Region selection and was also named a First-Team All-District selection in 2014.
Utomi will be the third player from the Houston area on the Zips roster next season, joining fellow newcomer Olojakpoke and freshman Antino Jackson. Jackson and Olojakpoke were teammates at Cypress Springs High School.
"Houston has been very good to us so far," Dambrot said. "Coach (Charles) Thomas has been recruiting the area for several years and we have been able to make an impact in a very good area for high school basketball."
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