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OSABUOHIEN 6-7, 235, Forward | Junior Arkansas | Southwest Christian Academy Toronto, Ontario Prior to West Virginia • Transferred from Arkansas in August 2019 • Played in 54 games for the Razorbacks, starting the final eight as a sophomore • Compiled 42 deflections, 32 rebounds, 16 assists and 12 steals during that stretch • Had four assists, three steals (two in the final 23 seconds) and six deflections in the Arkansas win over Ole Miss • Tied a career high with eight rebounds at Providence • Had six deflections in each of Arkansas’ NIT games and posted a season-best seven deflections at Vanderbilt • Finished with 105 deflections and was second on the team with 24 charges taken • Posted career highs of 13 points against Ole Miss, six assists against LSU, three blocks against Indiana and three steals against Ole Miss • For the season, he totaled 106 points, 108 rebounds, 46 assists, 31 steals and 16 blocks • Played in 20 games as a freshman and tied for the team lead in charges taken with eight • Member of the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll • Played prep career at Little Rock’s Southwest Christian Academy • Averaged 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a senior • Team went 31-2 and advanced to the NACA National Championships
Personal • Son of Kingsley and Roseline Osabuohien • Birthday is October 27 • Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
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