Clifford Omoruyi

Clifford Omoruyi was a four-year player and three-year starter at Rutgers before putting his name in the transfer portal for his fifth and final season of eligibility. He’s a physically dominant big man who stands just shy of 7-feet with long arms and a chiseled frame. He averaged 13.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks as a junior in 30.3 minutes per night, but saw those numbers dip slightly to 10.4 points, and 8.3 rebounds, with 2.9 blocks as a senior.

Omoruyi’s best attribute is his ability to protect the rim. He finished 3rd overall in the country last year in block percentage, at 12.72% per KenPom, and has been number one overall in the country in league play in each of the last two years. He balances his shot-blocking with an ability to clean the glass, as he has finished inside the top five players in the country in defensive rebounding rate (in league play) in each of the last two years as well.

Offensively, Omoruyi does the vast majority of his damage in the paint, attempting 84% of his total shots at the rim per Pivot Analysis. While his hands were an area of concern in high school, they’ve made moderate gains in the last four years. He’s still a lob threat and a big target rolling off a screen or rim-running. He’s also a consistent threat on the offensive glass, but less skilled away from the basket. He’s a marginal free-throw shooter at best (career 59%), not a floor-spacing threat, or an especially reliable decision-maker or passer trailing the play.

Has an impressive physique and tremendous strength. More of a power athlete than fluid athlete. Is an at-the-rim scorer and is limited offensively. Can dominate the paint with his rebounding, shot blocking and at the rim finishing. Needs to develop offensive skill set. Should develop into an NBA draft selection.