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Omar El-Sheikh (born May 14, 1998) is an Egyptian professional basketball player. He plays as a small forward or power forward for Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He has previously played in the Swiss Basketball League and has represented Egypt in international competitions.
Early life and education
[edit]El-Sheikh was born in Cairo, Egypt. He attended The Knox School in St. James, New York. During his high school career, he averaged 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists per game and was named to the All-Conference team.[1]
College career
[edit]El-Sheikh began his collegiate career at Fairfield University, where he appeared in 23 games as a freshman, averaging 3.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.[2] He transferred to Assumption University for the 2021–22 season, where he averaged 11.9 points and 11.2 rebounds per game in 28 appearances.[3] He completed his collegiate career at Arkansas State University, averaging 11.2 points and 9.5 rebounds across 33 games in the 2022–23 season.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Lausanne Morges Basket
[edit]In the 2023–24 season, El-Sheikh played professionally for Lausanne Morges Basket in the Swiss Basketball League. He averaged 15.1 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. In February 2024, he recorded 30 points and 20 rebounds in a single game. He was later named Swiss League Player of the Week after a 24-point, 17-rebound performance against Starwings.[5]
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
[edit]In 2024, El-Sheikh signed with Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. During the 2024–25 season, he averaged 12.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per game and recorded 16 double-doubles in the regular season, the most in the league. He was named to the Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian League First Team, All-Imports Team, and All-Defensive Team.[6]
National team career
[edit]El-Sheikh represented Egypt at the 2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, averaging 8.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[7] In 2024, he appeared for the senior national team at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece, averaging 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in two games.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Omar El-Sheikh – Assumption University Athletics". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Omar El-Sheikh – Fairfield University Athletics". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Omar El-Sheikh – Assumption University Athletics". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Omar El-Sheikh College Stats". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Omar El-Sheikh claims Swiss League 1 weekly honour". Eurobasket. February 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Eurobasket.com All-Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Awards 2025". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Omar Hany Hamza M. Elsheikh – FIBA U19 Player Profile". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Egypt National Team Roster – FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024". Retrieved 7 May 2025.