Rutgers Clifford Omoruyi’s Life Story Featured on CBS Evening News
PISCATAWAY, NJ - FEBRUARY 14: Clifford Omoruyi #11 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights dunks against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the second half at Jersey Mike's Arena on February 14, 2023 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Nebraska defeated Rutgers 82-72. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Rutgers junior center Clifford Omoruyi has been tremendous this year for the Scarlet Knights. In addition to being named First-Team All Defense by the Big Ten this past week, Omoruyi’s life story was featured on a segment on CBS Evening News.
Born in Nigeria, Omoruyi didn’t start playing basketball until he was 14, according to the news segment. And it was his relentless effort to get better while playing basketball at the Salvation Army in Newark that transformed his life. Now he’s giving back.
Watch below!
Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.
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