Obanor helps No. 25 Texas Tech rout Eastern Washington 78-46
Kevin Obanor had 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 25 Texas Tech dominated Eastern Washington 78-46DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
12 points in loss to Providence Obanor racked up 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and three rebounds over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 72-68 loss to Providence.
Impact Obanor has now started all seven games and been a nice addition in the frontcourt from Oral Roberts. His is averaging 10.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.0 three-pointers per game. Obanor will have more challenges in the coming weeks with Tennessee and Gonzaga still to come.
DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Obanor scores 20, Texas Tech downs Lamar by 32
Kevin Obanor scored 20 points and Bryson Williams added 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting and Texas Tech beat Lamar 89-57NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Puts up 17 points in team debut Obanor closed Tuesday's 89-74 win over North Florida with 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and six rebounds over 23 minutes.
Impact Obanor and Bryce Williams got the start over Marcus Santos-Silva in the frontcourt, but the entire trio was very productive in the opener combining for 52 points and 17 rebounds. It's unclear how that rotation will shake out over the course of the season, but Obanor's versatility should give him the safest job security of the bunch. Grambling will be next up on Friday.
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
College basketball 2021-22: 36 takeaways heading into a new (normal) season
Andy Katz offers 36 takeaways for the 2021-22 men's college hoops season, including the teams, players and coaches to watch.OCTOBER 26, 2021
Dream-come-true job for Adams at Texas Tech with new seniors
Mark Adams has his dream-come-true job as Texas Tech's new head coachOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to play key role Coach Mark Adams indicated Wednesday that he anticipates Obanor being "a key ingredient" to the team in 2021-22, Carlos Silva Jr. of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.
Impact Obanor dominated last season at Oral Roberts, nearly averaging a double-double with 18.6 points and 9.6 boards per contest. While he may not see quite as much success now that he's stepped up his competition a notch, it certainly sounds as though he's impressing his new coaching staff and is slated for a large role with the Red Raiders.
OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oklahoma Sooners among top 10 for Oral Roberts transfer forward Kevin Obanor The Oklahoma Sooners found themselves among the top 10 for Oral Roberts transfer Kevin Obanor.
JULY 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Kevin Obanor names Florida one of 10 transfer finalists Florida is reportedly a finalist for one of the top college basketball transfers in the nation.
JULY 11, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
NCAA Basketball: 8 teams that should target Oral Roberts transfer Kevin Obanor The NCAA Basketball Tournament always gives us at least one Cinderella every year. This past season, that honor went to Oral Roberts, who as...
JULY 5, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills signs new 'longterm' contract
Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills, who led the 15th-seeded Golden Eagles on a surprising run to the Sweet 16, has agreed to a new contract that the school called a “long term commitmen...APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oral Roberts' run in NCAAs ends, memories to last a lifetime
Until Max Abmas’ last shot hit the front of the rim and bounced away as time ran out, it looked as if Oral Roberts’ improbable run in the NCAA Tournament just might keep goingMARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas, Obanor push upstart Oral Roberts into Sweet 16
Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor have pushed each other to greatnessMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops
The matchup of Oregon State and Loyola Chicago in the Sweet 16 is a showdown of the overlooked and underappreciatedMARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Refreshed Baylor reaches Sweet 16 with 'Nova, Oral Roberts
Baylor went three full weeks without a game last month due to COVID-19 protocolsMARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Obanor scores 28 points to lead No. 15 Oral Roberts to the Sweet 16
MARCH 22, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts tops Florida 81-78
Oral Roberts became just the second No. 15 seed to advance to the round of 16 by topping No. 7 seed Florida 81-78MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oral Roberts faces Florida in Second Round
A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line as Oral Roberts is set to face FloridaMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA Tournament
Sister Jean Delores Schmidt, fully vaccinated and eight months past her 101st birthday, is back at the NCAA TournamentMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Abmas, Kevin Obanor believed in Oral Roberts — and were rewarded for that faith with a huge NCAA Tournament upset The duo scored 59 of No. 15 seed Oral Roberts' 75 points in a shocking upset of No. 2 Ohio State.
MARCH 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Oral Roberts hoping to move past upset, focus on Gators
Oral Roberts upended the NCAA Tournament's South Region with its 75-72 overtime win over Ohio StateMARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Obanor: 30 points as Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State
MARCH 19, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs
Oral Roberts welcomed the madness back to MarchMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee
Another first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament, with 12th-seeded Oregon State defeating No. 5 Tennessee 70-56 in the Midwest RegionMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shooting the 3: Oral Roberts has put in the long-range work
Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills has an assignment waiting for his players each fall when they return to campusMARCH 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
