USC men's basketball announced the incoming transfer of Rice junior Omar Oraby, who will apply for a hardship waiver in the hopes of playing for the Trojans this season. The 7'2", 265-pound center gives USC three 7-footers on the current roster joining Dewayne Dedmon and James Blasczyk.
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"We are excited that Omar Oraby has joined the team and think he will fit in quickly," said head coach Kevin O'Neill. "His size and ability to score inside and block shots will make an immediate impact. He is a great student with a 3.7 GPA in Civil Engineering at Rice. He has a very bright future."
Originally from Cairo, Egypt, the big man set the Rice school record for blocks in a season with 54 in 2011-12.
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"We are excited that Omar Oraby has joined the team and think he will fit in quickly," said head coach Kevin O'Neill. "His size and ability to score inside and block shots will make an immediate impact. He is a great student with a 3.7 GPA in Civil Engineering at Rice. He has a very bright future."
Originally from Cairo, Egypt, the big man set the Rice school record for blocks in a season with 54 in 2011-12.
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