University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2013-14 (Sophomore): An All-Big West first team selection...also named to the NABC All-District 9 second team …just the 11th UH player ever to be named all-district…led the team in field goal percentage (.584) and co-led in blocks (24)...second in scoring (14.9) and rebounding (6.1)...second in the Big West and 17th in the NCAA in field goal percentage...averaged 16.7 ppg and shot 60 percent  from the floor and 83 percent in free throws in Big West play...four doubles-doubles on the year...scored 20 or more points in seven contests, including five during league play…16 points and eight rebounds versus Tennessee State (Nov. 8)... 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 9), including eight straight UH points during game-changing run...20 points and nine rebounds vs. New Mexico State (Nov. 12)...career-high four blocks vs. New Orleans (Nov. 27)...18 points on a perfect 7-of-7 from the floor in win over Chaminade...scored all but one of his points in the second half to help UH breakaway from the Swords...team-high 17 points, including 10 in deciding second half run, to lift UH over Oregon State (Dec. 25)...26 points, including 22 in the second half, to lead UH rally over Omaha (Jan. 3)...also added eight rebounds versus the Mavs (Jan. 3)...second double-double of the year and fourth of his career with 16 points and 11 assists at Cal State Northridge (Jan. 11)...20 points in win at UC Davis (Jan. 23)...career-high 30 points on 13-of-16 shooting in overtime win at UC Irvine (Jan. 25)...20 points and eight rebounds in win over Cal State Northridge (Feb. 1)...17 points and eight rebounds vs. UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 6)...game-high 26 points on 10-of-13 field goals in win over Cal Poly (Feb. 8)...scored 16 of his points in the second half...24 points, including a perfect 10-of-10 from the line in win at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 15)...11 points and 10 rebounds vs. UC Irvine (Feb. 20)...18 points and 11 rebounds vs. UC Davis (Feb. 22)...18 points in win over Cal State Fullerton (Mar. 8)...Honors: All-Big West First Team…NABC All-District 9 Second Team…Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Rainbow Classic MVP...earned academic all-Big West honors.

2012-13 (Freshman): Big West Co-Freshman of the Year...just the second UH player to earn league freshman of the year honors...also named a Freshman All-American by CollegeInsider.com...appeared in all 32 games, starting 18...shot 62.3 percent from the floor (127-204) and a league-best 63.5 percent (73-115) in Big West play...second on the team in blocks (24) and third in rebounding (6.2 rpg)....grabbed 15 rebounds in collegiate debut against Maryland Eastern Shore (Nov. 9)...nine points, six rebounds and three blocks off the bench in win over Houston Baptist (Nov. 12)...17 points, while adding eight rebounds in win over North Dakota (Nov. 20)...12 points and nine rebounds vs. Pepperdine (Dec. 8)...18 points on 8-of-9 shooting while starting versus Chaminade (Dec. 15)...also added seven rebounds...first career double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while adding five assists in win over ETSU (Dec. 23)...second double-double of the year with 16 points and 11 rebounds vs. Cal State Northridge (Dec. 29)...career-high 29 points, one point shy of UH single-game freshman record in win over Cal State Fullerton (Jan. 3)...shot 13-of-16 from the floor, while also adding nine rebounds...11 rebounds in win over Pacific (Jan. 17)...scored six key points down the stretch to help UH rally to win at UC Riverside (Jan. 31)...also added three blocks vs. the Highlanders...13 points in another UH come-from-behind win at Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 4)...12 points in just 14 minutes of action at Pacific (Feb. 16)...17 points and nine rebounds vs. Cal Poly (Mar. 2)...24 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in season finale vs. Air Force in the CollegeInsider Postseason Tournament...Honors: Big West Co-Freshman of the Year.
2012-2013 Fotu's Game-by-Game Statistics

Prep: A 2011 graduate of Rangitoto College in North Shore City, Auckland, New Zealand…a standout in both volleyball and basketball for Rangitoto…named the school’s 2011 Sportsman of the Year…called up to the New Zealand senior national team at age 17…believed to be one of the youngest members ever on the “Tall Blacks” national squad… competed for his country in the Boris Stankovic Cup in Guangzhou, China, a tournament ultimately won by the Kiwis…also competed with the national team in Turkey and Macedonia…named one of the top five players at the Nike All-Asia Camp in the summer of 2011…played club basketball for Harbour Basketball, leading the U19 boys squad to back-to-back national runner-up finishes…also earned a spot on the New Zealand Breakers developmental team…won a title for New Zealand at the 3-on-3  World Youth Basketball Championship in Rimini, Italy…hit the game-winning shot against Bulgaria in the finals to help New Zealand capture its first world title in a FIBA-sanctioned event.
 
Personal: Born in York, England…major is undecided…has two younger brothers and two younger sisters…is of Tongan and English descent...his father played professional rugby in England….parents are Manu and Jenny Fotu of Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand.