Alex Oriakhi has finally found a new home. The former UConn forward will take his talents to the University of Missouri, according to the school.
Oriakhi was the first player to leave the Huskies program after the 2011-12 season and has been heavily recruited since announcing he was leaving UConn late last month.
The 6-9, 240-pound junior, will attend the highly regarded Mizzou for the 2012-13 season.
During Oriakhi's time in Storrs, helped lead the Huskies to the their NCAA championship in 2011. He's averaged 9.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.6 blocks in 29 minutes.
In a statement, Missouri head coach Frank Haith said:
"We're very excited to add a talented and proven player like Alex to our program. Addressing our front court depth has been a major emphasis of ours for this next year, and when you add Alex to a group of newcomers including Stefan Jankovic, Ryan Rosburg and Tony Criswell, we are definitely heading the right direction. Alex is a very hard worker, he's somebody who we expect to fit into our program's culture right away. He will do whatever he's asked to help the team, and he can impact a game any number of ways, whether it's scoring, rebounding or defending."
