Gabbi Ortiz ’14

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Communications Department

Graduation year from Prairie: 2014

College: University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Sport: Basketball

Position: Guard

Highlights:

Gold Medal: 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship
Member of the 2015 USA Basketball U19 World Championship team that captured the gold medal with a perfect 7-0 record at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships in Chekhov, Russia.
Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year (2015)
Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2015)
Twice named Big 12 Freshman of the Week (2014-15)
As a freshman in 2014-15, aided Oklahoma to a 21-12 overall record, including a 13-5 mark in Big 12 play, and the NCAA Tournament second round.
Started all 33 games and averaged 8.2 ppg, 5.7 rpg and a team high 3.5 apg.
Posted career highs of 16 points (twice), 12 rebounds and eight assists (three times).
Led the Sooners in assists per game at 3.5
Was fifth on the team in points per game at 8.2
Second on the team in 3-pointers made, hitting 49
Averaged 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal a contest
Shot .359 from the field and .702 from the charity stripe
Registered double-figure points in 12 games
Collected one double-double
Hit three or more three 3-pointers on eight times
Poured in a career-high 16 points at Baylor on Feb. 11 and against Quinnipiac in the first round of the NCAA Tournament March 21
Finished with 15 points and a career-high 12 boards versus Illinois on Nov. 29
Started the season 0-for-7 from the free throw line but went 33-for-40 afterward (.825).

Weather Update from The Prairie School. Due to the extreme cold advisory issued by the National Weather Service, along with the elevated levels of Norovirus cases in the school, all classes at Prairie have been canceled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st.

Prairie bussing will be up and running on Wednesday, and we will return to campus on Wednesday, January 22nd, with an E Day. Again, there are no classes at Prairie tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. All after school activities for tomorrow have been canceled.