7 non-Kentucky related players John Calipari should target to rebuild Arkansas' roster
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Clifford Omoruyi- Rutgers
Season | PTS | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | 10.4 | 51.2 | 20.0 | 61.0 | 8.3 | .05 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
If Aidoo ends up not being a great prospect, Clifford Omoruyi is a player who can easily play the same role. He's big with a great field goal percentage inside the paint, hitting 130 of his 254 shots last season. He has averages 54.9 percent for his entire career.
Part of the reason for his efficiency is the overwhelming power he exudes in the post. Just look at this poster against 7-foot-4-inch Zach Edey.
Rutgers Clifford Omoruyi just posterized Purdue’s 7-foot-4 Zach Edey. pic.twitter.com/TsUUBcdb0K
— Hoop Informatics (@HoopInformatics) February 20, 2022
One thing he brings to the table that Aidoo doesn't is his shot-blocking abilities. In the 2023-24 season, Omoruyi ranked No. 3 in the nation in blocks per game, behind only Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner and Eastern Kentucky's Isaiah Cozart, with 2.9 blocks a game.
Pair his defensive threat with the fact that he nearly averages a double-double in rebounds and points per game, Omoruyi would be a steal for Arkansas.