Gabe Osabuohien dismissed from Razorbacks

Razorback forward Gabe Osabuohien was dismissed from the basketball team on Thursday.

Osabuohien, 6-8, 221, played 15.1 minutes per game during the 2018-19 season. He started in the last eight games for the Hogs, and the Little Rock Southwestern Christian product by way of Canada averaged 3.1 points per contest and brought down 3.2 rebounds. As a freshman, he played in 20 games and averaged 1.1 points per game for the Razorbacks. 

Here is the official release from the UA: 

FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman announced today that forward Gabe Osabuohien has been dismissed from the program.

 “We have set a level of expectations for our student-athletes on and off the court,” Musselman said. “After discussions with Gabe, it was decided that it would be best to part ways. We thank him for his time at Arkansas and wish him well.”

 Osabuohien played in 54 games with eight starts in his two seasons with Arkansas. He scored 128 points (2.4 avg.) and had 136 rebounds (2.5 avg.).

Earned SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll honors … Played in all 34 games, starting eight … After getting 1st career “second-half” start at Auburn, started each of the last eight games … Had 42 deflections and drew five charges in his eight starts while compiling 32 rebounds, 16 assists and 12 steals … In his first start, versus Texas A&M, was 4-of-4 from the field (8 points), adding two assists and two steals but only played 16 minutes due to foul trouble … At Kentucky, had five rebounds, four assists, a blocked shot and took a charge … Had four assists and three steals (two in the final 23 seconds to clinch victory) with six deflections in Ole Miss win … Scoreless at Vandy but led team in rebounds (7) and deflections (7) … Tied career-high with 8 boards at Providence … Led the team with five rebounds at Indiana … Had six deflections in each of the NIT games … Top deflections games included seven at Vanderbilt and six each versus Texas A&M, versus Ole Miss, at Providence and at Indiana … Took three charges in a game twice — once in the win at #19 LSU and once versus UT Arlington … Was second on the team with 24 charges taken and finished with 105 deflections, averaging just 15.1 minutes per game … First sub off the bench (solo or tied) in 17 of the first 26 games prior to becoming a starter … Hit his first career 3-pointer versus Indiana (missing the first six of his career) as the first half drew to a close to give the Razorbacks a 38-35 lead … Perhaps best all-around game came versus Texas State … In addition to drawing two charges and getting three deflections, hit his second career 3-pointer as the Hogs went on a 17-0 run … Tied then career high with five rebounds while handing out a then career-high four assists … Set or tied then career highs in points (6), rebounds (7) and steals (2) at Texas A&M … Grabbed a career-best eight boards versus Florida … Was 5-of-7 at the free throw line at #3 Tennessee, both career highs … Scored a career-high 13 points at Ole Miss while taking two charges … Hit his third career 3-pointer at #13 Texas Tech as part of 8-0 run in the first half … Despite foul trouble, had a well-rounded game in Georgia win … Drained a 3-pointer, took a charge and had three rebounds, three assists (most in SEC game) and career-high two blocked shots … Took three charges and drained a 3-pointer in the win at #19 LSU … Battled foul trouble in home win over Vanderbilt, but had a key steal late in the game that Coach Anderson said “was one of the biggest plays of the game” … Started the second half at Auburn , which would earn him his starting role over to end the season, and had a career-high three steals … In Ole Miss win, tied career high with three steals, including two in the final minute to lift Arkansas to the win … First led to jump ball and eventually Harris’ game-winning layup with 5.9 seconds left … Second steal came two seconds later to seal the win … Added four assists and six deflections … Did not score at Vandy but once impacted the game … First time in his career, led the team in rebounds (7) and had a team-best seven deflections, with three assists and two steals … At Providence, had a steal on the opening possession and finished with six deflections as part of a solid defensive effort … Finished with 11 points (4-of-6 shooting) and tied a career-high with eight rebounds … Made team’s second 3’pointer of the game as team made its first five of the night … Had team highs with five rebounds and six deflections at Indiana.

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No more bricks from 3 or any of the other bonehead plays he was responsible for. A small chance for success has opened.