University of Minnesota Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Omersa, Jarvis
Jersey Number 21
Jarvis Omersa
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 235
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Orono, Minn.
- High School:
- Orono
Bio
2020-21 | Junior Season: On Dec. 20, 2020 opted out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to due to personal health concerns surrounding COVID-19 • Saw action in seven games and averaged 9.8 minutes per game • had 12 points and averaged 1.7 ppg • had nine steals and averaged 2.3 rebounds per game • played 19 minutes, collected eight rebounds in the win over Green Bay (11/25) • had six points and three assists in the LMU win (11/28).
2019-20 | Sophomore Season: Appeared in every game, including one start • was second on the team in blocks and sixth on the team in rebounding and steals • scored eight points, four rebounds and a block vs. Cleveland State (11/5) • blocked a shot and grabbed a rebound vs. Oklahoma (11/9) • posted four rebounds, two assists and a block at Butler (11/12) • made first career start at Utah (11/15) • scored two points, two rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Central Michigan (11/21) • burst out for 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. North Dakota (11/24) • scored four points, three rebounds and a block vs. DePaul (11/29) • recorded two points, one rebound and one block vs. Clemson (12/2) • scored two points, two blocks and a rebound vs. Iowa (12/9) • grabbed five rebounds with one assist and one point vs. Ohio State (12/15) • scored four rebounds and two points vs. Oklahoma State (12/21) • recorded three steals, two points, one assist, one block and one rebound vs. FIU (12/28) • registered two assists, two blocks, two steals and one rebound at Purdue (1/2) • recorded four points, three rebounds and a steal vs. Northwestern (1/5) • posted three rebounds, one assist and a block at Michigan State (1/9) • tallied six rebounds, two points, one assist, one block and one steal vs. Michigan (1/12) • recorded six rebounds, two points and a block vs. Penn State (1/15) • scored four points, three rebounds and an assist at Rutgers (1/19) • recorded two rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Michigan State (1/26) • posted one block and a steal vs. Wisconsin (2/5) • recorded two rebounds and an assist at Penn State (2/8) • scored two points, one rebound and one steal vs. Indiana (2/19) • posted four points and three rebounds vs. Northwestern (2/23) • recorded two points and one assist vs. Maryland (2/26) • scored two points at Wisconsin (3/1) • recorded six rebounds, two points, two blocks, one assist and one steal vs. Nebraska (3/8) • scored three rebounds, two points and one steal vs. Northwestern (3/11 - BTT) • season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2018-19 | Freshman Season: Appeared in 26 games • made collegiate debut with eight points and two rebounds in win over Omaha (11/6) • scored two points with one rebound and an assist vs. Utah (11/12) • recorded two points, one rebound and one block vs. Texas A&M (11/18) • blocked a shot and grabbed a rebound vs. Santa Clara (11/20) • recorded four rebounds and a steal at Boston College (11/26) • scored three points and one rebound at Ohio State (12/2) • tallied three points vs. North Florida (12/11) • grabbed five rebounds vs. N.C. A&T (12/21) • recorded two rebounds, one block and an assist at Illinois (1/16) • grabbed a rebound at Michigan (1/22) • posted one rebound at Michigan State (2/9) • dished one assist at Nebraska (2/13) • posted one rebound vs. Indiana (2/16) • recorded one steal vs. Purdue (3/5) • scored four rebounds, three points, two assists and a steal vs. Michigan (3/16 - BTT) • blocked a shot vs. Louisville (3/21 - BTT) • recorded seven rebounds, three steals and two points vs. Michigan State (3/23 - NCAA).
High School: Played three seasons at Orono • earned all-conference and all-state honors each of his three years on the court with the Spartans • averaged 18.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.3 blocks and 2.1 steals per game during his senior season at Orono • participated in the Howard Pulley AAU team along with current Gopher teammates Gabe Kalscheur and Daniel Oturu • team was ranked first in the nation and made it to Peach Jam, advancing out of pool play • posted totals of 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists during 2017 AAU play.
Personal: Mother is Sara Jean Omersa • hobbies include wake surfing and playing hockey • started playing basketball in eighth grade • business marketing and education major.
2019-20 | Sophomore Season: Appeared in every game, including one start • was second on the team in blocks and sixth on the team in rebounding and steals • scored eight points, four rebounds and a block vs. Cleveland State (11/5) • blocked a shot and grabbed a rebound vs. Oklahoma (11/9) • posted four rebounds, two assists and a block at Butler (11/12) • made first career start at Utah (11/15) • scored two points, two rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Central Michigan (11/21) • burst out for 11 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. North Dakota (11/24) • scored four points, three rebounds and a block vs. DePaul (11/29) • recorded two points, one rebound and one block vs. Clemson (12/2) • scored two points, two blocks and a rebound vs. Iowa (12/9) • grabbed five rebounds with one assist and one point vs. Ohio State (12/15) • scored four rebounds and two points vs. Oklahoma State (12/21) • recorded three steals, two points, one assist, one block and one rebound vs. FIU (12/28) • registered two assists, two blocks, two steals and one rebound at Purdue (1/2) • recorded four points, three rebounds and a steal vs. Northwestern (1/5) • posted three rebounds, one assist and a block at Michigan State (1/9) • tallied six rebounds, two points, one assist, one block and one steal vs. Michigan (1/12) • recorded six rebounds, two points and a block vs. Penn State (1/15) • scored four points, three rebounds and an assist at Rutgers (1/19) • recorded two rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Michigan State (1/26) • posted one block and a steal vs. Wisconsin (2/5) • recorded two rebounds and an assist at Penn State (2/8) • scored two points, one rebound and one steal vs. Indiana (2/19) • posted four points and three rebounds vs. Northwestern (2/23) • recorded two points and one assist vs. Maryland (2/26) • scored two points at Wisconsin (3/1) • recorded six rebounds, two points, two blocks, one assist and one steal vs. Nebraska (3/8) • scored three rebounds, two points and one steal vs. Northwestern (3/11 - BTT) • season ended on March 12, 2020, when the Big Ten and NCAA announced they were ceasing competitions and championships because of COVID-19 public health concerns.
2018-19 | Freshman Season: Appeared in 26 games • made collegiate debut with eight points and two rebounds in win over Omaha (11/6) • scored two points with one rebound and an assist vs. Utah (11/12) • recorded two points, one rebound and one block vs. Texas A&M (11/18) • blocked a shot and grabbed a rebound vs. Santa Clara (11/20) • recorded four rebounds and a steal at Boston College (11/26) • scored three points and one rebound at Ohio State (12/2) • tallied three points vs. North Florida (12/11) • grabbed five rebounds vs. N.C. A&T (12/21) • recorded two rebounds, one block and an assist at Illinois (1/16) • grabbed a rebound at Michigan (1/22) • posted one rebound at Michigan State (2/9) • dished one assist at Nebraska (2/13) • posted one rebound vs. Indiana (2/16) • recorded one steal vs. Purdue (3/5) • scored four rebounds, three points, two assists and a steal vs. Michigan (3/16 - BTT) • blocked a shot vs. Louisville (3/21 - BTT) • recorded seven rebounds, three steals and two points vs. Michigan State (3/23 - NCAA).
High School: Played three seasons at Orono • earned all-conference and all-state honors each of his three years on the court with the Spartans • averaged 18.4 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.3 blocks and 2.1 steals per game during his senior season at Orono • participated in the Howard Pulley AAU team along with current Gopher teammates Gabe Kalscheur and Daniel Oturu • team was ranked first in the nation and made it to Peach Jam, advancing out of pool play • posted totals of 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists during 2017 AAU play.
Personal: Mother is Sara Jean Omersa • hobbies include wake surfing and playing hockey • started playing basketball in eighth grade • business marketing and education major.
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