Stephanie Utomi

Height:
5-11
Position:
Guard
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
High School:
Arbor Preparatory HS

AS A FRESHMAN (2024-25): Played in 19 games with one start … Averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game … Also turned in nine steals, eight assists and five blocks … Shot 42.9 percent (24-for-56) from the field and 61.9 percent (26-for-42) from the free throw line … Scored 10 or more points twice, including a season-high 13 points on a perfect 4-for-4 field goal tally at Jacksonville … Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds against Charlotte, while also adding 10 points … Registered season-highs in both assists (3) and steals (3) against Chattanooga in the SoCon Tournament.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Arbor Preparatory High School for coach Scott Stine … Earned a pair of all-state accolades as a senior, while also raking in Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) Player of the Year honors … Also claimed all-conference all-area laurels for second-straight year … Averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.1 steals, 2.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per game across final prep season … Named all-state as a sophomore and junior as well … Averaged 11.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 steals per game during junior campaign.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Petra Okonkwo and Keneth Utomi … Has an older brother, Spencer, and a twin sister and MU teammate, Stacy … Maintained a 4.16 cumulative grade point average at Arbor Preparatory High School and graduated fourth in her 58-member senior class … Undecided on a major at Mercer.

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