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Former West Virginia Mountaineers player Gabe Osabuohien was involved in a recent car accident. Osabuohien reportedly suffered serious injuries but is expected to make a full recovery.
According WVU athlete Tyler Mileto on Facebook, Osabuohien was in an accident on Monday morning. The former Mountaineers forward suffered two fractures in his neck and a broken nose.
WVSports.com on Twitter confirmed the incident and revealed some good news about Osabuohien. He has started walking already and will make a full recovery in six weeks. The statement reads:
"As many of you know former Mountaineer basketball player Gabe Osabuohien was in an accident yesterday. We just heard from those close to him that Gabe is walking today. A full recovery is expected in six weeks."
Gabe Osabuohien releases statement after accident
Gabe Osabuohien has released the following statement on Instagram regarding the accident he was involved in:
"Appreciate the prayers. What don't kill you can only make you stronger. Those who texted/called me, I lost my phone in the wreck. Will have a new one tomorrow. Couple broken bones in my neck, a few other fractures, but I'm still here."
Osabuohien spent the first two years of his collegiate career with Arkansas. He transferred to West Virginia in 2019, playing three seasons. He played 87 games for the Mountaineers, averaging 3.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
The 25-year-old forward was named Co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year at the end of his fifth-year. He declared for the 2022 NBA draft, hiring an agent in the process. He banked on his defensive tenacity and is mostly known for taking charges.
However, Osabuohien went undrafted and signed with the Cleveland Charge in the NBA G League. He played 30 games for the Charge, averaging 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals. He started nine games but only averaged 16.7 minutes per outing.
Osabuohien was born on Oct. 27, 1998 to Kingsley and Roseline in Toronto, Canada. He earned a Bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies during his time with the West Virginia Mountaineers. He's pursuing his Master's degree in sport management.
