In Michigan, he played for the Flint Northwestern Wildcats and climbed the national ranks as the seventh best player in the country, according to ESPN.com.

Famutimi played two seasons at the University of Arkansas, where he earned All-Southeastern Conference Freshman honors.

Famutimi was invited to training camp with the Philadelphia 76ers and made appearances in four preseason games (4.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg) before being waived.

Famutimi signed with the San Antonio Spurs as a free agent in 2006 but was waived before the season started.

After a one-year stint with the Island Storm, Famutimi signed with the Saint John Mill Rats on March 14, 2016.