Eugene Omoruyi

Eugene Omoruyi (born February 14, 1997) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Eugene Omoruyi
Omoruyi with Rutgers in 2018
No. 2 – Oregon Ducks
PositionSmall forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-02-14) February 14, 1997
Nigeria
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolOrangeville Prep
(Orangeville, Ontario)
College

Early life and high school career

Omoruyi was born in Nigeria and immigrated to Canada with his family as a one-year-old. He grew up playing soccer and began playing basketball during his sophomore year of high school.[1] Omoruyi attended Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario, averaging 16.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and earning Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association First Team All-Star honors in his final season. He played alongside Jamal Murray and Thon Maker.[2] He competed for Advantage Titans on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit.[3] Omoruyi committed to playing college basketball for Rutgers over an offer from Loyola (Illinois).[4]

College career

As a freshman at Rutgers, Omoruyi averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.[5] On November 28, 2017, he scored a sophomore season-high 22 points in a 78–73 loss to Florida State.[6] As a sophomore, Omoruyi averaged 7.9 points and five rebounds per game. For his junior season, he was named a team co-captain.[7] During the offseason, he improved his shooting by taking 1,000 shots for six mornings per week. On November 11, 2018, he recorded a junior season-high 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 95–66 win over Drexel.[8] On November 23, Omoruyi posted 20 points and 17 rebounds in a 54–44 win over Boston University.[9] He averaged 13.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a junior. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and Second Team All-Met selection.[10]

For his senior season, Omoruyi transferred to Oregon and sat out for his next season due to National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rules.[11] His decision to transfer from Rutgers was described by media as unexpected.[12] On December 2, 2020, he made his debut for Oregon and recorded a career-high 31 points and 11 rebounds in an 83–75 loss to Missouri.[13]

References
  1. Hansen, Chris (November 9, 2020). "After a year on the bench, two veteran men's basketball transfers ready for their Oregon debuts". The Register-Guard. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  2. "Eugene Omoruyi Signs with Rutgers Basketball". Rutgers University Athletics. August 9, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. Hellman, Sam (August 11, 2016). "Pikiell: Omoruyi Versatility "Off the Charts"". 247Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. Carino, Jerry (August 3, 2016). "Rutgers hoops adds 2016 wing from Canada". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  5. "Eugene Omoruyi - Men's Basketball". University of Oregon Athletics. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  6. Fonseca, Brian (November 28, 2017). "Eugene Omoruyi Flashes Potential In Loss to Florida State". On the Banks. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  7. Breitman, Aaron (May 31, 2018). "Rutgers Men's Basketball Names Captains For Next Season". On the Banks. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. Carino, Jerry (November 11, 2018). "Rutgers basketball: Eugene Omoruyi leads offensive explosion in romp of Drexel". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  9. Carino, Jerry (November 23, 2018). "Rutgers basketball: Omoruyi, defense enough to hold off Boston University". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  10. Carino, Jerry (May 29, 2019). "Rutgers basketball: In an absolute stunner, Eugene Omoruyi to transfer". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  11. Schnyderite, Richard (September 24, 2019). "Eugene Omoruyi talks for the first time since his transfer". Rivals. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. Kratch, James (May 29, 2019). "No, you read that right: Rutgers' Eugene Omoruyi apparently wants out in shocking transfer push". NJ.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  13. Young, Ashley (December 2, 2020). "Eugene Omoruyi was worth the long wait for Oregon MBB". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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