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Miramonte High School

Miramonte High School
Eric Obeysekere

Eric Obeysekere

  • Class
    2009
  • Honors
    Basketball (2005-2009)
  • COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS ('13)
    • AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-2012: Played in 24 games on the season, starting three times, Averaged 3.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots percontest, Pulled down 90 defensive rebounds and 35 offensiverebounds, Ranked second in the Patriot League in blocked shots,seventh in defensive rebounds, eighth in total rebounding and ninthin offensive rebounds, Finished the season 73rd in the nation in blocked shots, Led the team in blocked shots 15 times and in rebounding sixtimes, Had one double-figure scoring game, two double-digitrebounding games and one double double, Posted a double-double in the victory over San Franciscowith 10 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots, Had seven points and five rebounds in the win at Colgate, Recorded seven points, five rebounds, two assists and twoblocked shots in the win over Sacred Heart, Totaled seven points, five rebounds and two blocked shots inthe win over Hartford, Finished with six points, seven rebounds and two blockedshots in the victory over Army, Had six points, six rebounds and three blocks in the winover American, Totaled four points, eight rebounds and four blocks in winat Lafayette, Recorded four points and seven rebounds in the win atDartmouth, Posted three points and 11 rebounds in the victory overColgate
    • AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-2011: Played in 28 games on the season, starting 22 times, Averaged 4.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots pergame, Grabbed 47 offensive rebounds and 119 defensive rebounds, Ranked second in the Patriot League in blocked shots, eighthin total rebounding, eighth in defensive rebounds and 10th inoffensive rebounds, Finished the year 90th in the nation in blocked shots, Placed eighth on the school single-season list with 46blocked shots, Led the team in blocks 13 times, rebounds eight times,steals five times and scoring once, Reached double-figures in rebounds six times and in scoringtwice, with one double-double, Led the team with 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven blockedshots in the victory at Navy, Tied for second on the Holy Cross single-game list with hisseven blocks at Navy, Totaled nine points, 17 rebounds, two assists, two stealsand a block during the victory at Marist, Recorded 12 points and six rebounds at Lafayette, Finished with eight points, 14 rebounds and four blockedshots in the win at Army, Posted six points, 10 rebounds and two assists atBucknell, Had 12 rebounds, three blocks and three assists in the winover Lehigh, Finished with seven points, nine rebounds and three blockedshots at George Washington, Totaled six points and five rebounds in the home gameagainst Bucknell, Recorded six points and three rebounds at Lehigh, Had six points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots atSacred Heart, His six blocked shots at Sacred Heart tied for fifth on theHoly Cross single-game list, Posted six points, five rebounds and two blocks against St.Joseph’s, Recorded six points and 10 rebounds at Hofstra, Had six points, four rebounds, three assists and a block atWake Forest, Finished with five points and two rebounds in the home winover Navy
    • AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-2010: Saw action in 16 games off the bench, Averaged 1.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 blocked shots percontest, Shot 54.5 percent (12 of 22) from the field, Led the team in blocked shots seven times and in stealsonce, Had six points, two rebounds, an assist and a blocked shotvs. Colgate, Totaled four points, three rebounds, three blocks and twosteals at Navy, Recorded four points, three rebounds, an assist and a stealin the victory over Lafayette, Pulled down six rebounds and blocked a shot in the PatriotLeague quarterfinal victory at Bucknell
  • MIRAMONTE HIGH SCHOOL ('09)
    • Played for head coach Dave Brown at Miramonte HighSchool, Led the Diablo Foothill Athletic League with averages of17.8 points, 13.2 rebounds and 4.7 blocks per game as a senior, Named the MVP of the DFAL in 2008-2009, Led his team to 24 wins and an undefeated DFAL season as asenior, Had team-best averages of 14.9 points and 13.4 rebounds pergame as a junior, while helping the Matadors to an overall recordof 20-7, Led the Bay Area and ranked seventh in California with anaverage of 6.1 blocked shots per game in 2007-2008, Broke the school and DFAL records for career rebounds andblocks, Earned second team All-Metro honors from the San FranciscoChronicle in 2008-2009, after being an honorable mention selectionin 2007-2008, Selected first team All-California Division III in2008-2009, Twice named first team All-DFAL, Selected for the Sacramento vs. Bay All-Star game in 2008and 2009, Played AAU ball for the Oakland Soldiers
    • Personal: Son of Indrajit Obeysekere and Susan Taylor, The first player of Sri Lankan descent to earn a Division Ibasketball scholarship in the United States, An English major

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