The Toronto Raptors introduced Wednesday, January 8 that they’ve signed ahead Eugene Omoruyi to a 10-day contract.
Omoruyi, 6-foot-6, 235 kilos, is averaging 19.6 factors, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 28.1 minutes in 14 Tip-Off Match and common season video games with Raptors 905 within the NBA G League this season. He’s capturing .577 (109-189) from the sphere and .354 (17-48) from three-point vary. Omoruyi has scored 20 or extra factors six occasions, together with a season-high 34 factors Dec. 15 at Maine, and recorded two double-doubles.
After going undrafted in 2021, Omoruyi signed a two-way contract with Dallas. He holds NBA profession averages of 5.7 factors, 2.3 rebounds and 12.1 minutes in 87 video games (six begins) with the Mavericks, Oklahoma Metropolis, Detroit and Washington. Previous to the NBA, he performed three collegiate seasons at Rutgers (2016-19) earlier than transferring to Oregon for his senior yr (2020-21) the place he earned All-Pac 12 first staff honours.
A local of Benin Metropolis, Nigeria, Omoruyi and his household moved to Canada when he was a toddler. He attended Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario.
