Omar Oraby

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Omar Oraby
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Oraby with Egypt in 2017
No. 55 – Al Ahly
PositionCenter
LeagueEgyptian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1991-09-08) 8 September 1991 (age 30)
Cairo, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
Listed height2.18 m (7 ft 2 in)
Listed weight122 kg (269 lb)
Career information
CollegeRice (2010–2012)
USC (2012–2014)
NBA draft2014 / Undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2020Gezira
2020–presentAl Ahly
Career highlights and awards

Omar Tarek Saiid Oraby (born 8 September 1991) is an Egyptian basketball player for Al Ahly and the Egyptian national team. Standing at 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in), he plays as center.

College career[]

Oraby played college basketball for Rice and later USC Trojans.[1][2]

Professional career[]

Oraby started playing professionally in his home country Egypt with Gezira. He also played in the 2014 NBA Summer League with the Houston Rockets.[3] When returning to Egypt, Oraby had to join military service. In September 2020, Oraby signed with Al Ahly.[4]

Personal[]

Omar's brother, , played handball for the Egyptian national team.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Omar Oraby". Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Omar Oraby, transfer from Rice, granted waiver to play for USC". Los Angeles Times. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Egypt's Oraby sets eyes on the future". FIBA. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. ^ Hamid Addasi, Abdul (20 September 2021). "Al Ahly signs Omar Oraby ex Al Gezira". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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