Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 72
Pro Comparison: Yves Missi
Summary
Omoruyi finished his college career at Alabama after four seasons at Rutgers, where he established himself as one of the nation’s top shot blockers. He’s the quintessential rim protector and lob threat but doesn’t bring much else to the table.
About
- — Was a three-time All-Big Ten eam or honorable mention selection
- — Was named to All-Big Ten Defensive Team two times in his career
- — Big Ten leader in blocks per game game (2.9) in 2023-24
Strengths
- — Long wingspan makes him a great shot blocker
- — Easy target for lobs as the roll guy
- — Strong rebounder
Weaknesses
- — Doesn’t score away from the rim
- — Traditional post-up game is lacking
- — Uncomfortable with basketball in all situations except finishing at rim
Top Clifford Omoruyi News
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Raptors' Cliff Omoruyi: Heading to Toronto
Omoruyi is signing a contract with the Raptors, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
The details of Omoruyi's contract are unknown at this time, but he's likely ticketed for the G League. The Alabama product took a step back during the 2024-25 campaign in terms of scoring, but he converted at a clip of 73.4 percent from the field and averaged 1.1 blocks over 37 appearances.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-11, 250 lbs |
| Birthplace: Benin City, Nigeria |
| Class: Senior |