Omm'A Givens
Omm'A Givens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 |
| Occupation | Former professional basketball player |
| Known for | High school basketball All-American; UCLA Bruins 1995 national championship team member |
Omm'A Givens (born in 1975) is a former American professional basketball athlete. Recognized as a high school basketball All-American, he played the center position for the UCLA Bruins and was part of their 1995 national championship-winning squad.
High school
During his high school years in Aberdeen, Washington, Givens emerged as a highly sought-after college basketball prospect. In his junior season, he posted averages of 18.4 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, which rose to 23.4 points per game by his senior year. His senior year accolades included selection to the McDonald's All-American Team, being honored as the Washington state Gatorade Player of the Year, and receiving Parade All-American recognition twice. Additionally, he established the record for most points scored in a boys' high school basketball tournament within Washington State.
College
Givens began his collegiate career with UCLA during the 1994–95 season, contributing to the Bruins’ national championship victory that year. After spending the 1995–96 season primarily as a reserve—appearing in 20 games without any starts and averaging 11.6 minutes per contest—he decided to relinquish his scholarship at UCLA in 1996 and transferred to Pepperdine University. In January 1998, following an incident involving a teammate, Pepperdine's head coach Lorenzo Romar suspended him for two games. Although briefly reinstated, Givens was subsequently suspended for the rest of that season and ultimately departed from the Pepperdine team, foregoing his remaining eligibility.
Professional career
During the 1998–1999 season, Givens competed with the Magic City Snowbears in the International Basketball Association, where he averaged 12.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, playing a key role in securing home-court advantage for the playoffs. Later, in the 2001–02 season, he joined the Roanoke Dazzle of the National Basketball Development League, contributing averages of 3.0 points and 2.1 rebounds across 23 games.
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- 1975 births
- Living people
- Basketball players from Washington (state)
- Baloncesto Superior Nacional players
- La Crosse Bobcats players
- Fort Wayne Fury players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Pepperdine Waves men's basketball players
- Roanoke Dazzle players
- UCLA Bruins men's basketball players
- American men's basketball players
- Forwards (basketball)
- 20th-century American sportsmen