Canadian Eugene Omoruyi signs two-way contract with Mavericks

August 14, 2021 - 12:23am

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi celebrates after scoring during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Southern California in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. (Jeff Roberson/AP)

The Dallas Mavericks have signed Canadian forward Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract, the team announced.

The Dallas Mavericks have signed Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract.

Omoruyi is currently playing with the Mavericks’ summer league team and is averaging a team-high 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds through two contests. pic.twitter.com/wqiqKH5GUL

— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) August 14, 2021

Omoruyi is averaging a team-high 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds through two games for the Mavericks in the summer league. The Canadian did not get selected in the 2021 NBA Draft.

The 24-year-old averaged 17.1 points per game with Oregon during the 2020-21 season. The Orangeville, Ont., native was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team.

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