MARCH 16 • AL.COM
DANIEL ORTIZ #2 - GUARD - NORTH ALABAMA LIONS
9.8 PPG •
2.2 RPG •
0.7 APG
9.8 PPG
2.2 RPG
0.7 APG
Yaxel Lendeborg and Daniel Ortiz power UAB past Wichita State in AAC quarterfinal Yaxel Lendeborg secured his record-tying 17th double-double in UAB's 72-60 win over Wichita State in an AAC tournament quarterfinal.
Available from transfer portal Ortiz is available from the NCAA's transfer portal, according to VerbalCommits.com.
Impact Ortiz was part of North Alabama's basketball program two seasons. The underclassman averaged 14.6 points and 3.5 rebounds across 63 games (49 started) he logged as a UNA player. Promisingly, his latest season was better. The sophomore averaged 14.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 33 games (all started) he played during it. But wanting to better his collegiate career elsewhere, Ortiz will enroll in a different school.
MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ortiz has 19, North Alabama defeats FGCU 87-85 in OT
Led by Daniel Ortiz's 19 points, the North Alabama Lions defeated the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 87-85 in overtimeFEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz scores 32, North Alabama defeats North Florida 91-78
Daniel Ortiz made a school-record 10 3-pointers and scored 32 points to lead North Alabama to a 91-78 victory over North FloridaJANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz leads North Alabama against Jacksonville after 29-point outing
North Alabama plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after Daniel Ortiz scored 29 points in North Alabama's 82-66 win over the Central Arkansas Sugar BearsJANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz leads North Alabama past Central Arkansas 82-66
Daniel Ortiz scored 29 points to guide North Alabama to an 82-66 victory over Central ArkansasJANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
North Alabama faces UCSB after Ortiz's 23-point game
North Alabama takes on the UCSB Gauchos after Daniel Ortiz scored 23 points in North Alabama's 75-74 victory over the Hampton PiratesNOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz scores 23, North Alabama knocks off Hampton 75-74
Daniel Ortiz scored 23 points and Jacari Lane converted two three-point plays in the last 11 seconds as North Alabama defeat Hampton 75-74NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
North Alabama takes on Mississippi Valley State following Ortiz's 21-point outing
North Alabama plays the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils after Daniel Ortiz scored 21 points in North Alabama's 100-60 win against the Blue Mountain (MS) ToppersNOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz's 21 help North Alabama knock off Blue Mountain 100-60
Daniel Ortiz scored 21 points as North Alabama beat Blue Mountain of Mississippi 100-60NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jacksonville State hosts North Alabama after Ortiz's 31-point performance
North Alabama visits the Jacksonville State Gamecocks after Daniel Ortiz scored 31 points in the Lions' 81-72 loss to the Central Arkansas Sugar BearsFEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
North Alabama hosts Central Arkansas following Ortiz's 27-point showing
North Alabama hosts the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears after Daniel Ortiz scored 27 points in North Alabama's 75-72 loss to the Lipscomb BisonsFEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz carries North Alabama over Kennesaw State 71-58
Daniel Ortiz had 21 points as North Alabama defeated Kennesaw State 71-58JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz lifts North Alabama over E. Kentucky 76-75
Daniel Ortiz had 20 points as North Alabama narrowly defeated Eastern Kentucky 76-75JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz lifts North Alabama past Alabama A&M 56-45
Daniel Ortiz had 12 points off the bench to carry North Alabama to a 56-45 win over Alabama A&MDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz lifts North Alabama over Carver College 103-40
Daniel Ortiz had 22 points as North Alabama routed Carver College 103-40DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz carries North Alabama over Alabama St. 81-69
Daniel Ortiz had 15 points off the bench to lead North Alabama to an 81-69 win over Alabama StateNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
