Rutgers basketball center Clifford Omoruyi was named to the 2023-24 All-Big Ten Preseason Team, marking consecutive All-Big Ten Preseason honors for the Scarlet Knight.
The Benin City, Nigeria, native is the third player to receive this honor, joining teammates Ron Harper Jr. (2021-22) and Geo Baker (2020-21). Also, the 2023-24 season is the fourth consecutive season a Scarlet Knight was named to the All-Big Ten Team.
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2⃣-Time Preseason All-B1G Ten for Big Cliff💪
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— Rutgers Men’s Basketball 🏀 (@RutgersMBB) October 6, 2023
The Rutgers center is returning to the Scarlet Knights after declaring for the NBA Draft in March, electing to take his skills to the pro level. He was invited to the 2023 NBA G League Elite Camp, working out with many NBA teams. In the end, Omoruyi elected to return to Rutgers to play another season for head coach Steve Pikiell and the Scarlet Knights.
In 2022-23, Omoruyi was one of the best centers in the Big Ten Conference. He produced a team-high 13.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game last season. While starting all 34 games last season, the Rutgers big man had 13 double-doubles and blocked 72 shots, ranking No. 15 in the country and No. 3 in the Big Ten.
In three seasons with the Scarlet Knights, Omoruyi has recorded 918 points, 666 rebounds, 128 blocks, and 48 assists in 89 games. Also, he has logged a 56.3 shooting percentage, averaging 10.3 points per game for his college career.
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