Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi, perhaps the most sought after big man in the transfer portal, committed to Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sunday.
Omoruyi revealed a final list of Alabama, North Carolina, Kansas State, and Georgetown before ultimately choosing to head to Tuscaloosa and join a program that went to their first ever Final Four in 2024.
The 6’11 Nigerian spent the past four years with the Scarlet Knights, starting 98 games in the past three seasons and averaging 11.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks while shooting 55.8% on twos and 60.6% from the free throw line.
Last season saw the big man average a career-high 2.9 blocks per game, cementing himself as one of the best defensive bigs in the entire country.
Omoruyi joins an Alabama transfer portal class that includes former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway, South Florida wing Chris Youngblood, and Pepperdine point guard Houston Mallette.
The Crimson Tide also return star forward Grant Nelson and could get Mark Sears back for another year – which could make them the preseason favorite to cut down the nets in 2025.