2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Antuan Bootle
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- HS / Prev Schools:
- St. Thomas HS
SAM HOUSTONOnly fourth-year senior on the 2011-12 squad ... one of three team co-captains ... became a force inside for the Bearkats moving into the starting role at post during his jumior year ... second in rebounding for the 2011 Kats and No. 13 in the Southland ... pulled down double figure boards in four games last year including career best of 15 versus UT-Arlington ... led Sam Houston's 2010 Southland championship team in rebounding in Southland Conference play (6.3) as a sophomore ... averaged 5.6 minutes per game off the bench as a reserve post player in 2009 ... career scoring high was 16 points at Texas.
SAINT THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL
First team TAPPS All-State selection, All-Greater Houston and McDonald's All-America nominee for coach Neil Laminack ... ranks as Saint Thomas High School's all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... as a senior, averaged 13.1 points and 18.2 rebounds per game with a .543 field goal percentage ... as a junior, averaged 16.1 points and 17.2 rebounds .... district "Most Valuable Player" .... led Saint Thomas to the state finals as a sophomore, the regional finals his junior year and the state championship as a senior.
PERSONAL
Birthday: October 19, 1989
Parents: Deneka Carothers & Fritz Bootle
Reason I chose Sam Houston: Basketball program on the rise
Shoe size: 18
Person who influenced me the most: My Mother
Best advice my parents gave me: Manners and respect will get you far
HEAD COACH JASON HOOTEN:
""As our only returning starter, Antuan has recognized that he must step up and be a leader. He is starting to meet his potential both on the floor and in the class room. Antuan is a high level rebounder, has great hands and foot work plus the capability to score. Antuan is a high character young man and a pleasure to have around. He is a true team player."
CAREER HIGHS
| Points | 13 | Texas College | 11/16/09 |
| 12 | Central Ark | 2/6/10 | |
| Rebounds | 12 | Texas St. | 1/20/10 |
| 11 | Lamar | 1/27/10 | |
| Steals | 3 | at Kentucky | 11/19/09 |
| Blocks | 2 | Texas St. | 1/20/10 |
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | FG | FGA | Pct. | 3Pt | Att | Pct. | FT | FTA | Pct. | Reb | Avg | Ast | Avg | Stl | Pts | Avg |
| 2009 | 27 | 18 | 36 | .500 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 5 | 10 | .500 | 61 | 2.3 | 8 | 0.3 | 2 | 41 | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 25 | 44 | 90 | .489 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 29 | .690 | 120 | 4.8 | 8 | 0.3 | 13 | 108 | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 30 | 67 | 117 | .573 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 12 | 23 | .522 | 183 | 6.1 | 27 | 0.9 | 8 | 146 | 4.9 |
| Totals | 82 | 129 | 243 | .531 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 62 | .597 | 364 | 4.8 | 43 | 0.5 | 23 | 295 | 3.6 |
