Kario Oquendo

Kario Oquendo (born January 28, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He previously played for the Florida SouthWestern Buccaneers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Oregon Ducks.

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.

Florida SouthWestern State
Oquendo played one season at Florida SouthWestern State. As a freshman, he averaged 13.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He decided to transfer. He had offers from Oregon, Pittsburgh, and Marquette but he ultimately transferred to Georgia.

Georgia
Oquendo scored 24 points in a 82–79 upset win over Memphis. He scored a then career-high 28 points vs Mississippi State in an 88–72 defeat. He would later best that vs Texas A&M with a 33 point showing resulting in an 91–77 defeat. Oquendo would enter the transfer portal, but he ultimately returned to Georgia. The following season, Oquendo averaged 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. On March 21, 2023, he announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, and enter his name into the 2023 NBA draft.

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

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