Houston Christian University Athletics

2020-21 (Freshman): Boothman appeared in 22 games and made seven starts in his inaugural collegiate season, averaging 21.6 minutes per game…finished second on the team in scoring, averaging 10.2 points per game…shot 38.6 percent (80-of-207) from the field, 35.8 percent (39-of-109) from three and 80.6 percent (25-of-31) from the foul line…scored a career-high 23 points against Champion Christian (12/11), connecting on 6-of-8 from behind the arc…pulled down a career-best six rebounds at Northwestern State (2/22)…scored in double-figures 11 times…led the team in scoring four different times…made at least three three-pointers in a game seven times…dished out a career-best four assists two times, at Rice (12/15) and at Sam Houston (1/16)…also had a career-high three steals at Sam Houston (1/16)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

High School: A four-year letterwinner and starter for coach Randy Bland at Buckeye Union High School…averaged 26 points, six assists, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game as a senior…earned region player of the year and offensive player of the year honors…led his team past four-time defending state champions Shadow Mountain in the playoffs as a senior with 34 points…was named first team all-state as a senior and was a three-time all-region selection…averaged 23 points, six assists and four rebounds as a junior…averaged 26 points, five assists and four rebounds as a sophomore…averaged 18 points, three assists and three rebounds as a freshman…was a three-time honor roll student…played club basketball for Powerhouse Hoops and coach John Ortega.

Personal: Full name is Za-Ontay Boothman…born Nov. 25, 2001 in Auburn, N.Y.…son of Brian and Jackie Poole…has one brother, Darius Farewell, and one sister, Tajuana Thomas… majoring in sports business.