Kelly Lyell

kellylyell@coloradoan.com

Former CSU forward Emmanuel Omogbo scored 15 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds Wednesday in his first game at the Portsmouth (Virginia) Invitational, a showcase event for 64 top pro basketball prospects.

Omogbo, a 6-foot-8 forward who had a school-record 20 double-doubles this past season as a senior at Colorado State University, made 6 of 10 shots from the floor and 3 of 4 free throws. He grabbed six offensive rebounds and eight defensive boards while playing 24 minutes for the Portsmouth Sports Club in a 112-106 loss to the Norfolk Sports Club.

General managers and scouts representing all 30 NBA teams and dozens of professional teams overseas attend the four-day tournament each year to get a first-hand look at the top prospects.

Zach LeDay, a 6-7 forward from Virginia Tech, led Norfolk with 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Omogbo's eight-man team will play again at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the four-day tournament.

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