With the past five years of Armando Bacot, Carolina fans are used to having a dominant rebounding presence. However, it’s been a while since the Heels have had a guy with Omoruyi’s shot-blocking abilities. He’s the type of player that can affect just about every defensive possession simply with his presence under the rim.
At this point, Omoruyi is likely a long shot as Carolina seems to be more focused on Aidoo but it will be interesting to see how it plays out. Regardless, Omoruyi is an experienced player who would bring a lot to the table for next year’s roster.
Out of all the bigs the Heels have been interested in, Omoruyi might fit the mold they’re looking for better than anyone. He’s strong and extremely physical on both ends of the court, a really solid rebounder, and one of the best rim protectors in college basketball. With a block percentage of 12.72%, Omoruyi finished third in the country and was number one during league play. He was also top five in defensive rebounding rate during league play each of the last two years.
With the past five years of Armando Bacot, Carolina fans are used to having a dominant rebounding presence. However, it’s been a while since the Heels have had a guy with Omoruyi’s shot-blocking abilities. He’s the type of player that can affect just about every defensive possession simply with his presence under the rim.
