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Player Profile: Omar Krayem

Statistics: Omar Krayem

Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard

Shooting Hand: Right Hand

Height: 184cm

Weight: 88kg

Birthdate: Osct 12, 1986

Passport: USA

College: Cal Baptist - NCAA2

Available: Yes

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Outlook

A player possessing an extremely high basketball IQ. Swings easily between the roles of point guard and shooting guard and has great offensive ability. Possesses deep range well past the NBA three point line. With his amazing offensive ability he was also known at college of being a defensive stopper. Will often be looked upon to shut down the opposing team's best player. Creates well and causes real trouble for opposing teams when he gets into the lane and is able to make decisions for easy buckets. A very good passer and all around player. So active off the ball he consistently disrupts opposing teams ability to get into their offensive sets. Will push the ball hard in transition and find teammates for easy buckets. A high level player who really adds offensive punch to any backcourt.

Scouting

VIDEO: Get a look at Omar's ability on court with a quick look at his highlight video.Click here

GAME 1: Watch Omar in action against nationally ranked Washington Huskies. This game is high level showing John Brockman on the other side of the ball while Omar teams with Rodney Stuckey (now with the Detroit Pistons) in the backcourt. Omar scores 18pts with a 3 pt barrage of 4-8 behind the stripe! CLICK HERE

GAME 2: Watch Omar vs Cal State Northridge when he runs the show again with 11pts, 7assists and 6 rebs. Along with now NBA player Rodney Stuckey on the floor, the game also feature Bobby Brown now on the LA Clips and an array of now overseas and NBDL players. CLICK HERE

GAME 3: Watch Omar destroy Concordia University with a game high 30pts in an offensive outburst while shooting a red hot 12-20FG! CLICK HERE

Previous Teams

Cal Baptist - NCAA2 2008-09, Eastern Washington 2007-08, Lower Columbia CC 2004-07

Career

2009-10:

2008-09: Showed dominance right from the first jump ball. Led the team in scoring (16.2ppg), FG attempted, 3pt shots attempted and converted, third on the team in rebounding, first on the team in assists (4.2apg), first in steals and 3rd in minutes played. Comparatively Krayem was fourth in the GSAC in scoring (16.6 avg.) and assists (4.2 avg.), seventh in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.19), ninth in steals (1.6 avg.), 11th in free throw percentage (.761) and 12 in 3-pointers made (44). He carried the team all year and showed up even bigger in the playoffs when on 2/23/09 he delivered a crucial 24pt, 7ass, 6reb performance to keep the Lancers in touch with an at large tournament bid while pushing the team's overall record to 20-7 at the time. For he efforts this season he was named to the 2009 All-GSAC Men's Basketball team.

2007-08: Transferred to NCAA2 California Baptist University and had to sit out due to transfer regulations as per NCAA ruling.

2006-07:

Played the season at NCAA Division I Eastern Washington for head coach Mike Burns ... Appeared in 26 games, starting 13 for the 15-14 (8-8 Big Sky) Eagles ... Averaged 8.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and had 71 assists ... Was second on the team in three-pointers made (36) and three-point percentage (.371) ... Ranked in the top 15 in the Big Sky in assists and three-point percentage ... Scored in double-figures 11 times, including a season-high 21 against NAIA Evergreen State (Wash.) ... Had 19 points, including a season-high six treys, against Santa Clara ... Had 18 points (four treys) against Washington ... Scored 11 points vs. Gonzaga ... Had 16 points and nine assists against Portland State.

2004-06:

Played two seasons (2005-06) for head coach Jim Roffler at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview, Wash. ... Was a two-time NWAACC All-Tournament team selection, earning MVP honors as a 2005 freshman ... Averaged 18.3 points and four assists in four tournament games in leading the Red Devils to the NWAACC title ... Named MVP of the NWAACC All-Star game as a sophomore after scoring 22 points, grabbing seven rebounds and dishing out six assists ... Named All-NWAAC twice, earning first team honors as a sophomore.

2002-04:
High School Notes:
Prepped two varsity seasons for head coach Don Wallace at Modesto (Calif.) High, graduating in 2004 ... Named Modesto Bee District Player of the Year and Central California Conference MVP after averaging 21.1 points as a senior ... Led the Panthers to the conference title as a junior.