Eugene Omoruyi has left Baskonia, as confirmed by Felix Fernandez, the sports director of the Spanish club.
As we recently reported, Partizan contacted Baskonia and inquired about Eugene Omoruyi, and now there is also confirmation that he has become a free agent.
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He is not the only departure. Baskonia have also parted ways with Gytis Radzevicius and Trent Forrest, with Forrest reportedly being closest to a move to Fenerbahce. The Turkish club has also, according to reports, reached an agreement with Markus Bingham.
Omoruyi would be an ideal replacement for Isaac Bonga. The German forward is almost certain to leave Partizan this summer, and the only question is whether he will remain in the EuroLeague or return to an NBA roster.
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As for Omoruyi, he is a former University of Oregon player. He has Nigerian roots and holds Canadian citizenship. He can play both the small forward and power forward positions (3 and 4) at 198 cm.
He played college basketball at Oregon, and in the NBA he appeared for the Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards. In the G League, he played for teams affiliated with Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Texas Legends.
Last season, he averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game, with a 11.1 efficiency rating.
