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Meet The Wizards: Eugene Omoruyi

Eugene Omoruyi is a NBA Forward who comes to the Wizards via the Detroit Pistons. He has three years experience in the League and has played on three NBA teams prior to the Washington Wizards.

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Meet The Wizards: Eugene Omoruyi
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Quick Facts

  1. Wizards' Number: #97
  2. Height: 6'6" 
  3. Alma Mater: Oregon
  4. Position:Forward (2-Way Player)
  5. Birthday: February 14, 1997

Accolades

Eugene Omoruyi accomplished a lot during his time at Oregon. He was the only Duck to start all 28 games in 2020-21 and led the team to being sixth place in the conference. He averaged 17.1 points per game and ranked sixth in the Pac-12 in steals (1.5 per game) as well as 14th in rebounds (5.4 per game). He also prides himself on being a high scorer, averaging in double figures in 26-of-28 games.

Eugene Omoruyi Game Highlights

Personal Life

Eugene Omoruyi is a proud Nigerian-Canadian who was born in Benin City, Nigeria and immigrated to Canada with his family as a one-year-old. Playing soccer early on, he didn't start playing basketball until his second year of high school at Monsignor Percy Johnson. Throughout high school his career took off as he averaged 16.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, earning Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association First Team All-Star honors in his final season. 

Giving back to the community is very important to Eugene. The forward held his first annual Eugene Omoruyi Camp in August of 2023. "I am honored and blessed to have presented these wonderful kids a two-day camp, with a lot of energy and resilience. Thanks to my family, friends, Coaches, and everyone that helped put this together! More camps to definitely come in the future," Eugene shared on Instagram.

The Wizards and Capital City Go-Go are excited to have Eugene Omoruyi a part of the DC  team! You can follow him on IG @br0kebabystunna

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BreAnna Holmes
BREANNA HOLMES

BreAnna Holmes obtained her bachelors degree in mass communications, graduating with honors from Winston-Salem State University. During her matriculation at WSSU she excelled in academics while remaining involved in various organizations. Since graduating, BreAnna has worked as an editor, director, videographer and producer of short films, PSAs, commercials, music videos, television shows and documentaries. She is currently the Online Editor for Radio One D.C. and has been a credential reporter for the Washington Wizards since 2018.  BreAnna Holmes has covered the Wizards along with the Capital City Go-Go and the Washington Mystics reporting at the WNBA playoffs and the 2019 WNBA championship. BreAnna has been a staff writer for Sports Illustrated Wizards FanNation since 2022. 

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