MOSES EHAMBE
6-6, 215, Senior, Guard/Forward
Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summitt HS)
Career
Notes: Outstanding long-range shooter ... showed
glimpses of a more well-rounded offensive game
during his junior season ... considered ORU’s
emotional leader ... owns great size for a
perimeter player ... also possesses extreme
confidence on the offensive end of floor ...
tireless worker ... has improved as a defender
each year ... ranks fourth in school history in
career 3-point percentage (.413).
2006-07 Notes:
• Began the season 2-for-17 from 3-point range,
but finished 62-for-144 for the season (.431)
• Played in all 33 games as a reserve
• Scored in double figures 13 times, including a
high of 22 at IUPUI
• Ranked among Mid-Con leaders 3-point field-goal
percentage (4th) and 3- pointers per game (7th)
• His .413 3-point field-goal percentage was the
8th-best figure in school
history
• Scored 10 points off the bench in NCAA
Tournament first round loss to
Washington State
• Tossed in 11 points in Mid-Con Tournament opener
against Centenary
• Scored 12 points off the bench in home win over
against Centenary
• Tossed in 16 points in just 18 minutes in home
win over Southern Utah
• Scored 16 points at Centenary, making a
career-high 6 field goals
• Had 13 points and 4 rebounds in Mid-Con opener
against Western Illinois
• Scored 17 points off the bench in ORU’s win over
Liberty at BYU Holiday Classic
• Exploded for a career-high 20 points in home win
over Montana
• Also grabbed four rebounds and was 7-of-8 from
the line vs. the Grizzlies
• Broke out of season-long shooting slump with 13
points on 4-of-7 shooting against Lamar
SHAWN KING
6-10, 220, Senior, Center
Bequia, St. Vincent (Carl Albert State)
Career
Notes: One of three returning starts ... Summit
League’s top big man ... long-limbed center also
an excellent rebounder and a capable scorer ...
one of the nation’s top returning shot blockers
... productive player averaged 7.1 points, 5.6
rebounds and 2.4 blocks in less than 20 minutes
per game last season ... owns explosive athletic
ability ... great hands ... can post up and score,
finish on the break and also has a solid 12-15
foot jumper ... came on strong in the second half
of the season ... began playing basketball at age
17.
2006-07 Notes:
• Named to the Mid-Con’s All-Newcomer team
• Led the Mid-Con with 81 blocks, ranking 22nd
nationally with 2.4 per game
• His block total was the fourth-best season total
in ORU history, and the 7thbest figure in Mid-Con
history
• Blocked 13 shots in three Mid-Con Tournament
games
• Scored 13 points with 4 rebounds and 6 blocks in
Mid-Con Tournament
opener vs. Centenary
• Strong in ORU’s overtime loss at Oakland,
scoring 13 points on 4-of-4
shooting from the field, while grabbing 7 rebounds
and adding 2 assists
• Enjoyed one of his best game in nationally
televised Bracket Buster contest against Utah
State with 8 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks and 2
steals
• Tallied 13 points and eight rebounds in home win
over Centenary
Had 13 points and nine rebounds at Centenary
• Recorded double-double with 11 points and 11
rebounds vs. Chicago State;also added six blocked
shots
• Tallied first career double-double with 10
points and 10 rebounds at UMKC
• Scored 11 points with 4 rebounds and 3 blocks
vs. Liberty
• Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds to go with 9
points and 2 blocks at Tulsa
• Scored season-high 14 points against Panhandle
State; also added 9 rebounds and 5 blocks
ADAM LIBERTY
6-2, 180, Senior, Guard
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Wichita State John Marshall
HS)
Career
Notes: One of the Summit League’s top point guards
... looks to be a more consistent performer in his
second season running the point ... started all 34
games at point guard last season after
transferring from Wichita State ... good defender
... solid mid-range shooter with streaky 3-point
range ... excellent athlete owns outstanding speed
in the open court ... coaching staff wants him to
push the ball
more this season ... cousin of former ORU point
guard Jonathan Bluitt.
2006-07 Notes:
• Started all 34 games at point guard
• Ranked 9th in the Mid-Con with 2.91 assists per
game
• Sank title-clinching free throws in final
seconds against Oakland in Mid-Con Tournament
championship game
• Had 11 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds in
Mid-Con semifinal win over IUPUI
• Scored 11 points in home win over Centenary,
making three key 3-pointers late in the second
half
• Career-high 8 assists in home win over Oakland;
also added 8 points and 3 steals
• Made a career-high 4 three-pointers on his way
to 16 points in home win over Valparaiso
• Had 5 assists, 4 steals and 4 rebounds in win
over Liberty
• Scored 8 points with 3 assists and 3 rebounds
against BYU
• Scored a career-high 22 points in home win over
Montana; was 5-of-6 from the field, 2-of-3 from
3-point range and made all 10 free throw attempts
• Totaled 8 points and 3 rebounds vs. Lamar
• Had 7 points, 3 assists and 3 steals versus
Panhandle State
• Scored 9 points with 5 assists in season opener
at Loyola Marymount
• Had 12 points in upset win at No. 3 Kansas
YEMI OGUNOYE
6-9, 215, Senior, Forward
Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill HS)
Career
Notes: Rare sixth-year senior will be expected to
fill significant leadership role ... excellent
defensive player is one of three returning
starters ... routinely called on to guard opposing
team’s top perimeter scorer ... his incredible
wingspan can cause significant disruption on
defense ... expected to start once again at small
forward ... good shot blocker and a strong
perimeter defender ... has worked hard to develop
a reliable jump shot ... owns solid 3-point range
but rarely shoots ... teams with Shawn King and
Marchello Vealy to form one of the nations top
shotblocking trios (126 combined blocks in
‘06-07).
2006-07 Notes:
• Played in 33 games with 32 starts
• Tied career-high with 7 points, while also
grabbing 5 rebounds at Southern Utah
• Grabbed 5 rebounds, had 2 blocks and tied a
career-high with 5 assists in win over Seton Hall
• Scored 5 points, including his first 3-pointer
of the season, against Panhandle State
• Grabbed a season-high 6 rebounds in win at No. 3
Kansas
• Scored three points and grabbed three rebounds
in home win over Louisiana-Lafayette..
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