#17 James Obimbo Pos: MF Height: 5-11 Weight: 165 Year: SO Major: Business Administration Parents: Kenneth & Elizabeth Birthday: 4/18 Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya High School: Nairobi Academy

2012:  With his freshman year behind him, he’s ready to make the leap to a starting job, most likely at left outside midfield where he can showcase exceptional ball skills…will be called upon to take care of the ball and play with consistency…has excellent speed and uses it to take on opponents…serves the ball well to teammates…continues to learn the defensive side of the game…possesses vast potential but mental focus will make him a complete player. 

2011:  Played a reserve role in 13 matches during his first season in the program. 

Nairobi Academy:  A four-year performer, he was an offensive threat who improved his numbers through each successive season…played mostly in the midfield and found some playing time at forward, too…in his freshman campaign, he scored 19 points (seven goals, five assists) in 11 matches…a year later, he tallied 21 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 15 matches…as a junior, he scored 14 goals and had seven assists en route to 35 points…capped an outstanding prep career a year later when he found the net 15 times while dishing out nine assists (39 points)…voted the squad’s Footballer of the Year twice.