University of Nevada Athletics

2015-16 (Fr.):  Saw action in four games off the bench  …  Scored his only points of the season making one basket in the win over Fresno Pacific  …   Saw action in the CBI semifinal win over Vermont  …  Grabbed two rebounds in the victory over Holy Names.

MUSSELMAN ON BOTTERI:  “Works hard every day.  He really understands what we are trying to do from a scheme standpoint.    He has a great attitude every day and is  well liked by his teammates.”

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letter winner for coach Tom Bonfigli at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, Calif.  ...  Earned All-North Bay League and All-Empire first team honors  ...  Honorable mention North Coast Section and all-state selection  ...  Sophomore and senior years CNHS captured the North Bay League title  ...  Sophomore season the Cardinals captured the Nor Cal Division 4 Championship  ...  Cardinals placed second in the North Coast Section Division 4 his senior year  ...  Averaged 13 points and 11 rebounds his senior year  ...  Played for the Oakland Rebels club team two seasons for coaches Craig Barton, Raymond Young and Phil Taylor  ...  Competed in the Adidas Gauntlet and qualified for the Super 64.

PERSONAL
Civil engineering major ... Son of Gene and Lora Botteri  ...  Enjoys playing sports with his four brothers, going to the beach and following European Soccer  ...  Chose Nevada because of the hard work attitude surrounding the players and coaching staff  ...  Career highlight was scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter versus St. Mary’s to advance to the North Coast Championship game  ... Sports hero is Damian Lillard.