Kario Oquendo

Kario Oquendo
Oquendo with Georgia in 2022
Free agent
PositionShooting guard
Personal information
Born (2000-01-28) January 28, 2000
Titusville, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolAstronaut
(Titusville, Florida)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025Texas Legends
2026PD Radnički
Career highlights

De'Kario Juanta Oquendo[1][2] (born January 28, 2000) is an American basketball player who last played for KK SPD Radnički of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS). He played college basketball for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers, Georgia Bulldogs, Oregon Ducks, and SMU Mustangs.

High school career

Oquendo attended both Titusville High School and Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida. As a junior, Oquendo averaged 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game leading his team to a 20–6 record. He would forgo his senior season and enroll at Florida SouthWestern State College.

College career

Oquendo earned significant playing time as a freshman, averaging 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. At the conclusion of the season, entered the transfer portal. On May 5, 2021, Oquendo announced that he was transferring to the University of Georgia, over offers from Oregon, Pittsburgh, and Marquette.[3][4]

Oquendo made an instant impact with the Bulldogs, scoring 24 points in an 82–79 upset win over No. 18 Memphis.[5] He recorded a then career-high 28 points in an 88–72 loss to Mississippi State, before setting a new career high with 33 points in a 91–77 loss to Texas A&M.[6][7] Following the season, Oquendo entered the transfer portal but ultimately returned to Georgia for another season.[8][9] As a junior, Oquendo averaged 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[10] On March 21, 2023, he announced that he would enter both the transfer portal and the 2023 NBA draft.[11]

On April 21, 2023, Oquendo announced his transfer to the University of Oregon.[12][13] In his lone season at Oregon, Oquendo appeared in 36 games, averaging 7.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and one assist per game.[14] Following the season, he entered the transfer portal for the third time.[15][16]

On April 19, 2024, Oquendo announced his decision to transfer to Southern Methodist University to play for the SMU Mustangs.[17][18]

Professional career

Oquendo went undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft. He was selected with the 11th pick in the 2025 NBA G League draft by the Texas Legends. Oquendo appeared in eight games for the Legends, averaging 3.5 points and 1.5 assists per game before being waived on December 4, 2025.

On January 21, 2026, Oquendo signed with KK SPD Radnički of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS).[19]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Florida SouthWestern 231022.2.554.403.6963.81.3.7.513.5
2021–22 Georgia 313129.5.453.272.7124.3.81.2.515.2
2022–23 Georgia 292825.4.392.267.7472.6.6.5.312.7
2023–24 Oregon 36317.7.459.333.6602.41.0.3.37.2
2024–25 SMU 351223.5.494.423.8143.31.0.9.311.2

References

  1. ↑ "De'Kario Juanta Oquendo () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "De Kario Juanta Oquendo". ABA League. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Georgia basketball lands second commitment in as many days". Saturday Down South. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  4. ↑ "Georgia Bulldogs add another player from JUCO ranks". ajc. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  5. ↑ Davis, Matthew. "Kario Oquendo provides fireworks in upset win over Memphis". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Molinar scores 28, MSU hands Georgia 5th loss in row 88-72". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  7. ↑ "Texas A&M hands Georgia 8th straight loss 91-77". Connecticut Post. 2022-02-23. Archived from the original on 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  8. ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Latest wave of Georgia players in transfer portal includes top scorer Kario Oquendo". Online Athens. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  9. ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "Kario Oquendo sticking with Georgia basketball after exploring options in transfer portal". Online Athens. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  10. ↑ "Georgia basketball's Kario Oquendo makes NBA draft decision". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  11. ↑ "Kario Oquendo enters the NBA draft and the transfer portal". The Red and Black. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  12. ↑ "Breaking: Guard Kario Oquendo announces his decision to transfer to Oregon". Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  13. ↑ "Former Georgia guard Kario Oquendo commits to Oregon Ducks". Ducks Wire. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  14. ↑ Crepea, James (2024-03-24). "Oregon guard Kario Oquendo undecided about final year of eligibility". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  15. ↑ Crepea, James (2024-04-10). "Oregon men's basketball guard Kario Oquendo enters transfer portal". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  16. ↑ Hansen, Chris. "Oregon men's basketball guard Kario Oquendo is entering the transfer portal". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  17. ↑ Crepea, James (2024-04-19). "Former Oregon men's basketball guard Kario Oquendo commits to transfer to SMU". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  18. ↑ "Titusville Native, Oregon Guard Kario Oquendo Transfers to Southern Methodist University - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  19. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
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