Matt Othick

Matthew Brian Othick (born March 18, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player, independent film producer, and restaurateur.

Born in Clovis, New Mexico, Othick played basketball at Bishop Gorman high school in Las Vegas, NV where he was named two-time Nevada state player of the year 1987,1988.

A 6'2" (1.88 m) 175 lb (75 kg) point guard, he continued his pro basketball career with the Omaha Racers 1992–1993, Fargo Fever 1994-1996 and Yakima Sun Kings in the CBA1998.

[2] In 2006, Othick was part of group developing a film based on the life of his former high school and college teammate, the late Bison Dele (then known as Brian Williams),[1] who presumably died during a boat trip in 2002.

With his brother, Trent, Othick helped finance the Magnolia Pictures film Yonkers Joe, on which he is listed as an executive producer.