Otis Wheeler Jr.
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- Height:
- 6-4
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- Weight:
- 180
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- Hometown:
- Worcester, Mass.
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- Position:
- F
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- High School:
- South
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- Major:
- Communication
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- gp
- 17
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- pts/g
- 2.0
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- fg %
- 32.5
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- 3pt %
- 42.9
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- ft %
- 62.5
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- reb/g
- 2.2
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- a/g
- 0.3
Bio
As a Junior:
Appeared in 17 games for the Lancers, making one start...scored 2.0 points per game, while averaging 2.2 rebounds per game...MASCAC Winter All-Academic Team selection
Personal:
Otis is a forward from Worcester, Mass...is majoring in communication at Worcester State...the son of Andrea Safford...also a member of the Worcester State football team
Before Worcester State:
Otis is a graduate of South High Community School in Worcester, Mass.
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 17 | 11 |
| Games started | 1 | 0 |
| Minutes | 141 | 70 |
| Minutes per game | 8.3 | 6.4 |
| FG | 13-40 | 6-19 |
| FG Pct | 32.5 | 31.6 |
| 3PT | 3-7 | 1-3 |
| 3PT Pct | 42.9 | 33.3 |
| FT | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| FT Pct | 62.5 | 66.7 |
| Off rebounds | 9 | 2 |
| Def rebounds | 28 | 15 |
| Total rebounds | 37 | 17 |
| Rebounds per game | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Personal fouls | 17 | 9 |
| Disqualifications | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 5 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 9 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 1 |
| Points | 34 | 15 |
| Points per game | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Points per 40 min | 9.6 | 8.6 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | at Clark University | W, 78-70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Emerson | L, 99-69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Williams | L, 70-51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | vs. Colby-Sawyer | L, 85-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | Dean College | W, 87-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 23 | at Nichols | L, 89-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 26 | WPI | L, 68-47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 7 | at Eastern Conn. St. | L, 83-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | Lasell | W, 83-73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | Roger Williams | L, 71-66 | - | 6 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 |
| Jan 4 | at Salve Regina | L, 86-69 | - | 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Jan 6 | Becker | W, 79-68 | 0 | 20 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5 |
| Jan 14 | Westfield St. | W, 84-81 | - | 8 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 16 | at Framingham St. | W, 91-89 | - | 2 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 18 | at Salem St. | W, 80-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 22 | MCLA | L, 88-87 | - | 6 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 25 | at Fitchburg St. | W, 95-68 | - | 4 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Baruch | L, 77-60 | 1 | 26 | 3-10 | 30.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 8 |
| Jan 29 | Bridgewater St. | W, 83-81 | - | 0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 5 | at Westfield St. | L, 97-87 | - | 16 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 6 |
| Feb 8 | Framingham St. | W, 85-70 | - | 1 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 12 | Salem St. | W, 85-76 | 0 | 4 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 15 | at MCLA | W, 96-89 | - | 5 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 100.0 | 3 |
| Feb 19 | Fitchburg St. | W, 79-77 | 0 | 9 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Feb 22 | at Bridgewater St. | W, 85-78 | - | 15 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 6 |
| Feb 27 | MCLA | W, 96-72 | 0 | 6 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 3 |
| Feb 29 | at Westfield St. | L, 81-77 | - | 10 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | at Clark University | W, 78-70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Emerson | L, 99-69 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Williams | L, 70-51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | vs. Colby-Sawyer | L, 85-71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | Dean College | W, 87-63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 23 | at Nichols | L, 89-53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 26 | WPI | L, 68-47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 7 | at Eastern Conn. St. | L, 83-65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | Lasell | W, 83-73 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | Roger Williams | L, 71-66 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 4 | at Salve Regina | L, 86-69 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6 | Becker | W, 79-68 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | Westfield St. | W, 84-81 | - | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16 | at Framingham St. | W, 91-89 | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 18 | at Salem St. | W, 80-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 22 | MCLA | L, 88-87 | - | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 25 | at Fitchburg St. | W, 95-68 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Baruch | L, 77-60 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 29 | Bridgewater St. | W, 83-81 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5 | at Westfield St. | L, 97-87 | - | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 8 | Framingham St. | W, 85-70 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12 | Salem St. | W, 85-76 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 15 | at MCLA | W, 96-89 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19 | Fitchburg St. | W, 79-77 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 22 | at Bridgewater St. | W, 85-78 | - | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 27 | MCLA | W, 96-72 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 29 | at Westfield St. | L, 81-77 | - | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | at Clark University | W, 78-70 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 9 | at Emerson | L, 99-69 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | at Williams | L, 70-51 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 16 | vs. Colby-Sawyer | L, 85-71 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 20 | Dean College | W, 87-63 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 23 | at Nichols | L, 89-53 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 26 | WPI | L, 68-47 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 7 | at Eastern Conn. St. | L, 83-65 | - | - | - | - |
| Dec 10 | Lasell | W, 83-73 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 2 | Roger Williams | L, 71-66 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 4 | at Salve Regina | L, 86-69 | - | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 6 | Becker | W, 79-68 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 14 | Westfield St. | W, 84-81 | - | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 16 | at Framingham St. | W, 91-89 | - | 1 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 18 | at Salem St. | W, 80-67 | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 22 | MCLA | L, 88-87 | - | 1 | - | 1.0 |
| Jan 25 | at Fitchburg St. | W, 95-68 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Jan 27 | at Baruch | L, 77-60 | 1 | 2 | - | 0.0 |
| Jan 29 | Bridgewater St. | W, 83-81 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Feb 5 | at Westfield St. | L, 97-87 | - | 4 | - | 1.0 |
| Feb 8 | Framingham St. | W, 85-70 | - | 0 | - | - |
| Feb 12 | Salem St. | W, 85-76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Feb 15 | at MCLA | W, 96-89 | - | 0 | - | 0.0 |
| Feb 19 | Fitchburg St. | W, 79-77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Feb 22 | at Bridgewater St. | W, 85-78 | - | 0 | - | 1.0 |
| Feb 27 | MCLA | W, 96-72 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - |
| Feb 29 | at Westfield St. | L, 81-77 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 17 | 8.3 | 0.8-2.4 | 0.2-0.4 | 0.3-0.5 | 2.0 |
| Conference | 11 | 6.4 | 0.5-1.7 | 0.1-0.3 | 0.2-0.3 | 1.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 9 | 6.7 | 0.3-1.6 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.2-0.4 | 1.0 |
| Away | 8 | 10.1 | 1.2-3.2 | 0.2-0.4 | 0.4-0.5 | 3.1 |
| Neutral | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 11 | 6.7 | 0.6-2.1 | 0.1-0.4 | 0.2-0.3 | 1.5 |
| Losses | 6 | 11.2 | 1.0-2.8 | 0.3-0.5 | 0.5-0.8 | 2.8 |
| Month | ||||||
| January | 9 | 8.3 | 0.7-2.1 | 0.1-0.2 | 0.3-0.6 | 1.8 |
| February | 8 | 8.3 | 0.9-2.6 | 0.2-0.6 | 0.2-0.4 | 2.3 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 141 | 13-40 | 32.5 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 34 |
| Conference | 11 | 0 | 70 | 6-19 | 31.6 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 15 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 9 | 0 | 60 | 3-14 | 21.4 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 9 |
| Away | 8 | 1 | 81 | 10-26 | 38.5 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 25 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 0 | 74 | 7-23 | 30.4 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 17 |
| Losses | 6 | 1 | 67 | 6-17 | 35.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 17 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| January | 9 | 1 | 75 | 6-19 | 31.6 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 16 |
| February | 8 | 0 | 66 | 7-21 | 33.3 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 18 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 17 | 141 | 8.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 42.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 11 | 70 | 6.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 66.7 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 50.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 40.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 17 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Conference | 11 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Away | 8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Losses | 6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| February | 8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Conference | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 9 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Losses | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Month | |||||||||
| January | 9 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Away | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| February | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
News mentions
The Worcester State University men's basketball team fell short to Baruch College 77-60 Monday evening in a non-conference contest at ARC Arena.
