Overview

• Maccabi announced the 23-year-old, 6'11" Nigerian center as a new addition to coach Oded Katash’s front line.
• General manager Claudio Coldebella said the club sought an athletic rim protector who excels on the offensive glass and in pick-and-roll defense.
• Omoruyi averaged 7.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 19.2 minutes last season at Alabama after transferring from Rutgers.
• He earned Big Ten All-Defensive honors in 2023 and 2024 during his four seasons at Rutgers.
• The agreement was confirmed in a Sept. 1 team release after days of reports linking him to Maccabi.