Arkansas transfer joining men's Mountaineer basketball program

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — A 6-foot-7 forward from Arkansas who started the final eight games for the Razorbacks last year is transferring and joining the Mountaineer men’s basketball team.

Gabe Osabuohien attended Arkansas the last two seasons and posted career highs of 13 points against Ole Miss, six assists against LSU, three blocks against Indiana and three steals against Ole Miss, according to a news release from West Virginia University.

“Gabe’s a player who can come in and can make an immediate impact to our team defensively,” WVU Coach Bob Huggins said in the news release. “He’s accustomed to a fast style of play pressing and running from his days at Arkansas. His athleticism and toughness will be an addition to the frontline as well as being a capable shooter to help spread the defense.”

The 230-pound forward will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Osabuohien tied a career high with eight rebounds at Providence. He had six deflections in each of Arkansas’ NIT games and posted a season-best seven deflections at Vanderbilt. For the season, he finished with 105 deflections and was second on the team with 24 charges taken.

During his two seasons at Arkansas, he played in 54 games.