Pepperdine University Athletics

Victor Ohia Obioha Career Statistics

CAREER: Over four seasons, averaged 4.3 points and 3.6 rebounds in 13.7 minutes ... Appeared in 107 games and made 32 starts ... Shot 57.3% from the field, which ranks third in Pepperdine history.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021-22: Averaged 5.2 points and a career-best 5.1 rebounds in 16.6 minutes ... Played in 29 games and started nine ... Ranked 11th in the WCC in blocks (0.7) ... Scored in double-figures six times ... Had a season-high 15 points at UC Santa Barbara (12/3) ... Had a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double vs. San Jose State (12/6) ... Pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds vs. Santa Clara (2/24) ... Other season highs were four blocks vs. Alabama State (12/11), three assists at BYU (2/26), two steals vs. Utah Valley (11/25) and 29 minutes at UCSB.

PEPPERDINE 2020-21: Averaged 5.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in 15.1 minutes as a junior ... Started 19 of 20 games ... Shot 63.3% from the field ... Played in just two non-conference games due to injury ... Averaged 11.0 points and 5.7 rebounds in helping the Waves win the CBI title ... Twice set season highs at the CBI with 13 points vs. Longwood in the quarterfinals (3/22) and 16 points in the championship vs. Coastal Carolina (3/24) ... Got his first career double-double with 11 rebounds against Longwood ... Other season highs were two blocks (four times), two steals (twice) and 30 minutes played vs. Longwood (3/22).
 
PEPPERDINE 2019-20: Averaged 3.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per contest as a sophomore ... One of only three Waves to appear in all 32 games ... Made three starts ... Shot 59.7% (43-for-72) from the field ... Scored a season-high 10 points at BYU (1/30) on 5-for-5 shooting ... Just missed a double-double with eight points and a season-high nine rebounds vs. Santa Clara (2/6) ... Other season highs were two assists (twice), two blocks (twice), two steals (six times) and 24 minutes (1/25 vs. Portland).
 
PEPPERDINE 2018-19: Improved greatly as his freshman season progressed and finished with averages of 3.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 11.1 minutes ... Played in 26 games and made one start ... Shot an impressive 76.6% from the field (36-for-47), largely on dunks and putbacks ... Scored a season-high 11 points vs. Abilene Christian (12/1) ... Had seven points and season highs of nine rebounds and 27 minutes vs. LMU at the WCC Tournament (3/8) ... Other season highs were four blocks vs. Pacific (3/7) and two assists and two steals vs. Gonzaga (3/11), also in the WCC Tournament ... Made his first career start in the WCC semifinal vs. Gonzaga.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Hillcrest High School, located in Riverside, Calif., in 2018 ... The 2018 CIF Southern Section 4AA Player of the Year, a Cal-Hi Sports All-State Division 4 first team pick and the MVP of the River Valley League ... Averaged 14.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 4.8 blocks as a senior and had a handful of triple-doubles ... Was MVP of the Hillcrest King of the Hill Tournament ... Won the 2008 CIF SS Division 4AA title  and reached the Southern California Regional semifinals ... Earned All-CIF Southern Section 4AA second team and All-River League second team as a junior ... Played just two full varsity seasons ... Came to the United States in December 2015 and hadn’t begun playing basketball much before that.
 
CLUB: Played with Team Inland 17-U Elite.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology ... Born in Owerri, Nigeria ... Son of Aloy Ohia and Loyce Ohia ... Has three siblings: Goodness, Miracle and Great ... Chose Pepperdine because “it’s close to home and it’s by the beach in Malibu, but most important because of the connection with Coach Romar and the coaching staff.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys watching movies ... Favorites include Giannis Antetokounmpo (pro basketball player), Oklahoma City Thunder (pro basketball team), Black Panther (movie), The Office (TV show), Drake and Young Thug (musical artists), chicken (food) and soccer (sport other than basketball) ... Favorite thing about basketball is the “defensive aspect.”