Biography
Career Notes
• Played in 98 career games (58 starts).
• Finished with more than 575 points, 350 rebounds, 122 total steals and 51 blocks.
• Led Titans in steals in final three seasons, notching 40 or more in final two seasons and 121 of 122 in final three campaigns.
2019-20
• One of two Titans in start and play in all 30 games during the season.
• Received team's Defensive Player of the Year honor at year's end.
• Averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.7 blocks in 24.1 minutes per game, scoring in double figures 10 times.
• Led the team in steals (42), blocks (20) and rebounding (5.6 rpg), ranking second in field goal percentage (55.3), third in assists (44) and tied-for-fourth in scoring (6.9 ppg).
• Finished tied-for-10th in the Horizon League in total blocks (20) and ranked sixth in total steals (42) among league players.
• Was one of two players in the Horizon League with more than 40 steals and 20 blocks and one of five players in the Horizon League to rank in the top-15 in both blocks and steals in the league rankings. Also ranked 14th in the Horizon League in rebounding at 5.6 boards per game.
• Led the squad in offensive rebounds (53) and ranked 12th in the Horizon League in offensive boards per contest (1.8).
• Tallied 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting in season opener against Loyola (11/5), adding six rebounds and two blocks.
• First of three double-doubles on the season came with 10 points (4-of-4 FG) and 10 rebounds against Akron (11/23), adding four steals.
• Recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists at home against Valparaiso (12/5).
• Poured in a season-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting, adding 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season against Milwaukee (1/9).
• Tied a season-high with 12 rebounds in home game against Youngstown State (1/18).
• Opened a stretch of five double-figure scoring efforts in final 10 games of season with 12 points and eight boards at Oakland (2/1).
• Notched 11 points, eight rebounds and four steals in home win over UIC (2/8).
• Had a season-best four blocks, adding 12 points and three assists against Northern Kentucky (2/27), before closing out career in first round of Horizon League Championship with 12 more points (5-of-7 FG) at NKU (3/3).
• Pulled down five or more rebounds on 19 occasions, notching eight or more boards seven times and double-figure caroms in three games.
• Tallied multiple steals in 13 games, including recording four steals in four different contests during the season.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).
2018-19
• Played in 27 games for the Titans, making 22 starts and missing two games due to injury.
• Received both team's Defensive Player of the Year as well as Academic Excellence award at year-end banquet.
• Averaged 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 0.9 assists in 28.0 minutes per game.
• Led the Titans with a 43.5 field goal percentage (83-for-191), steals (49), offensive rebounds (56), ranking second in scoring (8.1 ppg), total points (220), blocks (18), total rebounds (124) and minutes played (757).
• Ranked fourth in the Horizon League and 183rd in the NCAA in steals per game (1.81).
• Was one of four players in the Horizon League to rank in the top 15 in both steals per game (1.8, 4th) and blocks per game (0.7, 14th).
• Scored in double figures a team-best 11 times during the season, including five contests better than 15 points.
• Recorded first career double-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds, adding five blocks and three steals in season opener against Michigan-Dearborn (11/6); Her stat line of a double-double with five blocks was the first of its kind for a Titan since the 2006-07 season.
• Made 5-of-9 shots for 11 points at Michigan (11/19), before hitting 7-of-12 field goal attempts, totaling 15 points at Manhattan (11/24) in back-to-back games.
• Had one of three games of five or more steals with five swipes against Omaha (11/29), part of a 16-steal day from the Titans on Field Trip Day.
• Tallied 17 points and five more steals, hitting 7-of-14 field goal attempts at Bowling Green (12/17).
• Notched 16 points and seven rebounds at Oakland (1/4) before collecting 11 points and four steals at IUPUI (1/11).
• Had a big night in road victory at UIC (1/13), recording 16 points, 13 rebounds (six offensive caroms) and six steals in a season-best 39 minutes.
• Scored 12 points in back-to-back games against Milwaukee (1/20) and at Northern Kentucky (1/25), adding five steals at NKU.
• In season finale against Northern Kentucky (3/2), hit 5-of-7 shots and totaled 11 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals.
• Totaled 14 games of multiple steals during the season, including seven games of three or more thefts and five of four or more steals.
• Recorded four or more rebounds in 16 contests; Dished out multiple assists in nine games during the season.
• Received Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll honors (3.2 GPA+).
• Earned 2018-19 Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA or better).
2017-18
• Was named Co-Most Improved at the year-end team banquet.
• Played in 29 games, making six starts during her sophomore season.
• Averaged 5.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 17.8 minutes per game.
• Led the team in steals with 30 and ranked fifth with 13 blocks.
• Also had the top field goal percentage on the team at 48.7 percent (56-for-115).
• Connected on 3-of-4 shots for six points vs. Michigan State (11/21).
• Tallied seven points and three boards in San Juan Shootout against Clemson (11/23).
• Posted five points, four rebounds and three steals at Kent State (11/30).
• Shot a perfect 8-for-8 from the floor, notching her first career double-figure scoring effort, scoring 22 points and adding seven rebounds and two steals at Youngstown State (12/28).
• Made first collegiate start against Northern Kentucky (1/4), scoring four points.
• Had back-to-back eight-point games at UIC (1/13) and against Green Bay (1/18) at home, sinking 6-for-8 from the free throw line vs. the Phoenix.
• Recorded four points, four steals and three blocks vs. Cleveland State (2/1).
• Sank 5-of-6 shots, converting on only 3-point attempt, for 11 points, while swiping three balls in start at Wright State (2/8).
• Tied season-high with four more steals in win over UIC (2/15).
• Third double figure scoring game was 13 points on Senior Day vs. Oakland (2/19).
• Was 4-of-5 from the field for nine points against NKU (3/2) during the Horizon League Championship.
• Notched eight games of multiple steals, including five games of three or more.
• Ranked third on the team in offensive boards with 30.
• Received 2017 Horizon League Fall Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.2 GPA+).
• Earned 2017-18 Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA or better).
2016-17
• Saw time in 12 games during her freshman season for the Titans.
• Scored 14 points and totaled four rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes.
• Made collegiate debut in season opener at Delaware State (11/11), earning five minutes and grabbing one board.
• Scored first college points vs. Valparaiso (12/29), adding a season-best two boards.
• Notched a season-high four points in a season-best eight minutes at Cleveland State (2/23).
• Played in eight league games and all three HL Championship contests.
• Earned Detroit Mercy AD Honor Roll accolades for having 3.0 GPA or better.
High School
• A 2016 graduate of Cass Technical High School.
• Lettered three seasons for the Technicians and coach Latonya Tate.
• Named Second Team All-Detroit Public School League and All-State Honorable Mention as a senior.
• Helped team to two City Championship Runner-up Finishes (2013, 2014).
• Averaged 19.5 points, 10 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 2.0 steals during her senior season, which included a season-high 30 points vs. East English Village.
• A three-time All-City selection.
• Named Detroit Public Schools (DPS) Proud Strong Learner, Most Improved Player and Leading Rebounder in 2014.
• Part of National Honor Society and DECA.
Personal
• Full name is Zoey Nicole Oatis.
• Daughter of Angela and Ronald Oatis.
• Has four siblings, Mikhail, Tayler, Angelica and Dallas.
• Born in Detroit.
• Her cousin, Russell Sams, runs track and field at North Texas.
• Had a cousin that attended Detroit Mercy.
• Chose the Titans because of the family atmosphere on and off the court as well as the philosophy of the coaching staff.
• Major is Health Services Administration.
