Eric Obeysekere
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Eric Obeysekere is a Sri Lankan American
basketball player. He was the first person from the Indian subcontinent to be offered a Division 1 scholarship to play men's basketball. At 6'8.5" and with a 7'4" wingspan, he is currently the tallest living Sri Lankan man in the world. Unlike many post players, Eric has a fairly complete offensive game to go with his strong defensive presence, scoring from 20 feet in on a range of jump shots, hook shots, post up moves, finger rolls and dunks. Known as a finesse player, Obeysekere is deceptively strong, has outstanding court vision and runs the open court extremely well.
in Orinda, California
, Obeysekere was captain of the men's varsity basketball team as a senior. In his junior year he averaged 13.4 points per game, 5.8 blocks per game, and 11 rebounds per game. His senior year he increased his scoring average to 17.5 points a game and averaged 12 rebounds and 5 blocked shots per game. He led his team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for the second straight year. He also led the Diablo Foothill Athletic League in blocks for two years straight, holds Miramonte High School's all time block record and per game block record and holds the school's career rebound record. In the summer, Eric plays basketball on the famed Oakland Soldiers Elite AAU team, which has produced over 20 professional basketball players, including LeBron James, Kendrick Perkins and Leon Powe.
After his Junior year, Eric received interest from a number of Division 1 college basketball programs. He choose The College of the Holy Cross in October 2008 due to its storied basketball tradition and strong academic reputation.
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Sri Lankan American
Sri Lankan Americans are Americans of Sri Lankan descent. Sri Lankan Americans are persons of Sri Lankan origin from various Sri Lankan ethnic backgrounds who are born or raised in the United States or are naturalized citizens of the U.S. They incorporate American values into their lives and...
basketball player. He was the first person from the Indian subcontinent to be offered a Division 1 scholarship to play men's basketball. At 6'8.5" and with a 7'4" wingspan, he is currently the tallest living Sri Lankan man in the world. Unlike many post players, Eric has a fairly complete offensive game to go with his strong defensive presence, scoring from 20 feet in on a range of jump shots, hook shots, post up moves, finger rolls and dunks. Known as a finesse player, Obeysekere is deceptively strong, has outstanding court vision and runs the open court extremely well.
High school basketball career
At Miramonte High SchoolMiramonte High School
Miramonte High School is a public high school located in Orinda, California. It is part of the Acalanes Union High School District, which has a college preparatory program, with 15 Advanced Placement courses offered. Over 98% of its graduates go on to college. 320 students graduated in 2005, with...
in Orinda, California
Orinda, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Orinda had a population of 17,643. The population density was 1,389.5 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Orinda was 14,533 White, 149 African American, 22 Native American, 2,016 Asian, 24 Pacific Islander, 122 from other races, and...
, Obeysekere was captain of the men's varsity basketball team as a senior. In his junior year he averaged 13.4 points per game, 5.8 blocks per game, and 11 rebounds per game. His senior year he increased his scoring average to 17.5 points a game and averaged 12 rebounds and 5 blocked shots per game. He led his team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots for the second straight year. He also led the Diablo Foothill Athletic League in blocks for two years straight, holds Miramonte High School's all time block record and per game block record and holds the school's career rebound record. In the summer, Eric plays basketball on the famed Oakland Soldiers Elite AAU team, which has produced over 20 professional basketball players, including LeBron James, Kendrick Perkins and Leon Powe.
After his Junior year, Eric received interest from a number of Division 1 college basketball programs. He choose The College of the Holy Cross in October 2008 due to its storied basketball tradition and strong academic reputation.
Collegiate basketball career
Obeysekere plays for the Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketballHoly Cross Crusaders men's basketball
The Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I competition. The team competes in the Patriot League and plays their home games in the Hart Center...
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