College Basketball Player Reportedly Turned Down $2 Million NIL Offer

Apparently money isn’t everything.

Reports indicate that Clifford Omoruyi, a 6-foot-11 center transferring from Rutgers as a graduate, has opted to join Alabama, as revealed on Sunday.

Notably, it was disclosed by On3’s Joe Tipton that Omoruyi declined a lucrative $2 million Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal before committing to the Crimson Tide.

Before settling on Alabama, Omoruyi explored options at North Carolina, Georgetown, and Kansas State.

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I was told this morning that Cliff received a $2 million NIL offer from a school while going through the portal process.

And it was not from Alabama. https://t.co/s1eox6mRsQ

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 5, 2024

Although it remains unclear which of these schools offered the substantial $2 million deal, Omoruyi’s impressive college career statistics speak for themselves.

Throughout his time at Rutgers, he maintained averages of 10.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. As a senior last season, he further demonstrated his prowess with averages of 10.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game for the Scarlet Knights.