Bio

U Sports Career:

Dimanochie began his U Sports career with the York University Lions in 2018-19 after winning the B.C provincial championship with Brentwood College in his senior year. During his rookie campaign he played in 17 games, starting 13 of them. He set his regular season high with 14 points against Windsor, helping him average 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds on the year. In his second year, Somto continued his solid play despite missing a significant amount of the season due to injury. He put up averages of 5.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, including a 12 point performance against the Waterloo Warriors. After the COVID-19 shutdown year, Dimanochie suited up for the Lions in fall of 2021. His offensive responsibilities increased, and he dropped 23 points on opening night of the OUA regular season. He set a new career high with 28 points against Ontario Tech shooting 12/17 from the floor. Despite York’s limited playoff success, Dimanochie averaged a career best 13.9 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE

2021-22: Somto Dimanochie suited up for the York Lions in his third year of eligibility … Started all 16 games … In the season opener dropped 23 points and 7 rebounds in a loss to Ottawa … On November 19th, 2021 posted first career with 18 points and 11 rebounds … Had a career high 15 boards against Ryerson on February 9th, 2022 to complement 15 points …Posted a career high 28 points against Ontario tech on February 19th, 2022 shooting 12/17 from the floor… Finished the season with 5 straight double digit rebounding games … Averaged 13.9 points and 8.8 rebounds on the season 2020-21: COVID-19: no season 2019-2020: Returned in his second year as a Lion … Played 14 games for York but missed a significant portion of the season due to injury … Managed 7 rebounds and 8 points in his preseason debut against Acadia on September 28th, 2019 … Season high 8 rebounds in only 19 minutes against Ryerson on October 24th, 2019 … Shot 6/9 from the field on November 10th, 2019 to hit season high 12 points … Finished season averaging 5.4 points and 5.1 rebounds a game 2018-19: Played rookie year with the York Lions …During rookie campaign played in 17 games starting 13 … Scored first points in the OUA regular season on October 16th, 2018 with 6 against Queens … Set season high with 14 points against Windsor on November 2nd, 2018 adding in 5 rebounds … During Round One of the OUA playoffs played 21 minutes in York’s lone playoff game … Finished the year averaging 5.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game on 54.0% field goal shooting.