Nicolas Ortiz - Men's Basketball

UIC Athletics

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

2025-26 (Junior - at Illinois Tech):

Started 24 games for the Scarlet Hawks, ranking second on the team in scoring (11.4 ppg.) while adding 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game … shot .417 from the field and added 23 three-pointers, placing second on the team with an .877 free-throw percentage.
Scored a season-high 25 points vs. Lakeland University on Jan. 28, going 11-for-12 from the line.
Had a double-double with 21 points and a season-high 10 rebounds at Concordia University Chicago on Jan. 14.
Hit a season-high four 3-pointers (4-for-9) vs. Milwaukee School of Engineering on Jan. 3.
Handed out a season-high four assists in four games: vs. Trine University on Nov. 12, vs. Lake Forest College on Nov. 19, at Lakeland University on Dec. 3 and vs. St. Norbert College on Dec. 17.
Grabbed a season-high four steals at UIC on Dec. 29.

2024-25 (Sophomore - at Illinois Tech):

Appeared in seven games (five starts) during an injury-shortened season at Illinois Tech.
Averaged 8.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting a career-best .583 from the field and .545 from the three-point line.
Scored season-high 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 3FG) at Rose-Hulman on Nov. 23.
Had career-high eight assists against North Central on Nov. 30.

2023-24 (Freshman - at Illinois Tech):

Saw action in 24 games during his rookie season at Illinois Tech, starting six times.
Logged 3.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game with a .471 field-goal percentage.
Posted season highs of 11 points and six assists at Concordia Wisconsin on Jan. 13.

Prep/Personal:

Graduated from Alameda High School in Alameda, Calif., where he was a two-sport standout in basketball and soccer.
Earned first-team all-conference honors in 2018 and honorable mention accolades in 2021.
Two-time North Coast Section/California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020).
Also a member of Alameda's speech and debate team.
Skilled pianist who earned the prestigious Paderewski Gold Medal in 2020 (presented by the National Guild of Piano Teachers to students who successfully memorize/perform 10-piece program for 10 consecutive years).

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