Norfolk State University Athletics

2023-24 (Junior)
Redshirted the season.

2022-23 (Freshman)
Appeared in 18 games for the Spartans, making one start … Averaged 0.5 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game in 5.2 minutes per contest … Shot 4-of-13 from the floor … Recorded two points and two assists against Virginia Lynchburg on Nov. 7 to open the season … Notched a career-high three steals at Houston on Nov. 29 in just two minutes of action … Knocked down first career 3-pointer against Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 4, adding two assists as well … Made first career start at North Carolina Central on Feb. 27.
 
2021-22 (Freshman)
Appeared in 16 games for the Spartans … Averaged 1.2 points and 0.4 rebounds per contest on 5.2 minutes per game … Shot 5-of-18 from the floor and 7-of-10 from the free throw line … Recorded career highs in points (4) and rebounds (4) in ten minutes of action against Penn State-Wilkes Barre … Scored three points and dished an assist against Regent … Knocked down his only shot attempt of the day, and made one-of-two free throws for three points against N.C. Central … Drained 3-of-4 free throw attempts in NSU’s regular season finale victory over Howard … Made a late appearance in the Spartans’ NCAA Tournament matchup vs. Baylor.
 
2020-21 (COVID)
Member of the AD’s Honor Roll in the spring … Played in 10 games on the year … Had nine points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal … Made 4-of-8 from the floor … Scored three points with a steal in a win over Delaware State on Feb. 24, hitting his only free throw of the year … Had two points and two assists in nine minutes in a win over Hampton on Dec. 7 … Also had two points and a rebound in a win over Delaware State on Jan. 30 and two points and two rebounds in a victory against St. Mary’s (Md.) on Feb. 28.
 
High School
Four-year starter on the Oscar Smith varsity team … Named to the All-Southeastern District second team as a senior in 2019-20 … Averaged 10 points, 8 assists and 3 rebounds per game … Scored 1,000 points in his career and left as the school’s all-time assist leader … Led Oscar Smith to an 88-16 record in his four years … Earned All-Class 6A second-team and all-district first-team honors as a junior in 2018-19 … Averaged 10.7 points, 7 assists and 3 steals per game … Team captain … Led the team to the state tournament his junior year … Averaged 11 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds per game his sophomore year … A second-team all-district honoree as a sophomore … Led the team to the 6A South Region Tournament his freshman year … Names the team’s Most Improved Player … Averaged 6 points and 5 assists per game … Also held offers from Hampton, VMI and Mount Olive.
 
AAU/Club
Competed for Team Push 757.
 
Personal
Full name is Andre Perez Bottoms … Born on Oct. 21, 2001 … Son of Denita and Perez Bottoms … Has one younger sister, Alisia … Majoring in general business and finance … Wants to pursue a professional career before eventually starting a clothing brand … Enjoys shopping, learning, and hanging out with friends.
 

CAREER HIGHS
Points	4, vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (11-11-21)
FG Made	1 (13x), last: vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1-4-23)
FG Att.	4 (2x), last: vs. South Carolina State (2-26-22)
3 Pt. FG Made	1: at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1/4/23)
3 Pt. FG Att.	1 (9x), last: at N.C. Central (2-27-23)
FT Made	3, vs. Howard (3-3-22)
FT Att.	4, vs. Howard (3-3-22)
Rebounds	4, vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (11-11-21)
Assists	2 (5x), last: at Coppin State (1-21-23)
Steals	3, at Houston (11-29-22)
Blocks	N/A
Minutes	15, at North Carolina Central (2-27-23)