Arkansas State men’s basketball lands D2 transfer Omar El-Sheikh

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Omar El-Sheikh would be the latest Purple Wolf in 2022. The switch from Division II college Assumption tweeted he will likely be joining Arkansas State Saturday afternoon.

The incoming senior from Egypt began 24 video games in his solely season for the Greyhounds in 2021-2022, averaging a double-double with 11.9 factors per recreation and 11.2 rebounds per recreation (sixth in Division II). He shot 47 p.c from the sector (121-259) and was 6-of-18 (33 p.c) from three-point vary.

The 6-8 huge man ranked thirteenth in D2 with 15 double-doubles in 2021-22.

He didn’t play in 2020-2021 after transferring from MAAC college Fairfield. He noticed motion in 33 video games in his profession there, averaging over 9 minutes per recreation, scoring 3.2 factors per recreation and snatching 2.4 rebounds per recreation.

El-Sheikh is the eighth decide to the Purple Wolves through the 2022 offseason and the third ahead. The present roster stands at 15 gamers.

Arkansas State Males’s Basketball (2022 offseason)

Arrivals

F Omar El-Sheikh (Assumption/Fairfield)

F Julian Lual (McCook CC)

C Alaaeddine Boutayeb (Florida State)

G Mak Manciel (Henry Ford School)

G Detrick Reeves (John A. Logan School – Marion native)

G Terrance Ford (Victory Rock Prep)

G Parker St. Pierre (Valley View, PWO)

F Izayiah Nelson (Marietta HS)

Departures

F Norchad Omier (Miami)

F Keyon Wesley (Alabama State)

G Mario Fantina (Arkansas-Monticello)

In Switch Portal

G Desi Sills

F Lazar Grbovic

Returning

G Caleb Fields (Jr.)

G/F Markise Davis (Sr.)

G Avery Felts (RS Soph.)

G Malcolm Farrington (RS Soph.)

G Nicolas Tingling (Soph.)

G Caleb London (RS Fr.)

F Antwon Jackson (Jr.)

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