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University of Rhode Island

2018-19 Men's Basketball

15 Omar Silverio

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Bronx, N.Y.
  • High School St. Raymond's

Biography

Game-by-Game Statistics

2018-19 (freshman)

  • Appeared in 28 games as a reserve
  • Averaged 1.9 points and 1.0 rebound per game

Before Rhode Island

  • Played four years of basketball at St. Raymond's
  • Led St. Raymond's to the Catholic High Schools Athletic Association quarterfinals in 2017-18
  • Three-time All-Catholic High School Athletic Association selection
  • Considered a three-star recruit
  • Averaged 21 points, 3.5 assists, 6 rebounds and 3.5 steals per game as a senior
  • Finished his career as a 1,000-point scorer for St. Raymond's
  • Was a three-time All-League and All-Tournament selection
  • Originally signed a national letter of intent with Santa Clara
  • Also had offers from Dayton, Massachusetts, Fordham, VCU, Saint Louis, Iona and Rutgers
  • Played AAU ball with New Heights, the same program that produced former Rhode Island player Hassan Martin
  • Helped New Heights reach the Under Armour Finals in Atlanta last July

Personal

  • Is the son of Raymundo Silverio and Carmen Grullon
  • Guardian is Adam Berkowitz
  • Has one sister, Leslie
  • Chose Rhode Island because of the team's style of play, his relationship with the coaches and because it is a great program
  • Favorite athletes are Stephen Curry and Devin Booker
  • Favorite team is the Golden State Warriors
  • Majoring in Communications
  • Would like to work at ESPN as a journalist

Statistics

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