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Hofstra University Athletics

THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND

2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

Troy L. Sayles / Elon Athletics
Lee S. Weissman
Lee S. Weissman
Robert Huskey

15 Omar Silverio

15 Omar Silverio

  • Position:
    G
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
  • Major:
    Liberal Arts
  • High School:
    St. Raymond (NY)/Rhode Island

Summary

Biography

Earned his undergraduate degree in liberal arts in May, 2022. 

At Hofstra:
2021-22:
Played in all 32 games and made 11 starts…Averaged 10.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.1 blocks per game…Ranked fourth on the team in scoring, second in three-point field goals made, fourth rebounds, fifth in assists, and third in steals…Ranked 28th in the CAA in scoring, 15th in three-point field goal percentage, and sixth in three-point field goals made…Scored in double figures 14 times, including four games with at least 20 points…Poured in 40 points, including a school record 11 three-pointers versus Elon…Had three or more rebounds 19 times…Notched a season-best eight rebounds against Northeastern…Tallied multiple assists 10 times…Had four assists versus Monmouth…Had two or more steals nine times, including four against John Jay…Averaged 10.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in CAA play…Averaged 26.0 minutes per game. 

2020-21: Played in 13 games...Averaged 4.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.5 steals per game…Ranked sixth on the team in scoring...Scored in double figures three times...Had multiple rebounds twice, including a season-high five versus Fairleigh Dickinson...Posted two assists at St. Bonaventure and in first game at James Madison...Dean’s List student...Member of Athletic Director Scholars Academic Honor Roll...CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll...Averaged 6.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in CAA play...Averaged 15.7 minutes per game.

2019-20: Played in 27 games and made one start....Averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds per game…Ranked fifth on the team in three-pointers...Had 13 points, two steals, three rebounds, and three-threes vs Elon...Scored 13 points along with three assists and one block versus Monmouth...Tallied six rebounds versus Holy Cross...Fifth on the team in three-point field goals...Averaged 2.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game in CAA play..Also added six steals and a 82% FT percentage in CAA play...Averaged 10.6 minutes per game.

At Rhode Island: Attended the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, Rhode Island, during the 2018-19 year...Averaged 1.9 points and one rebound per game, while appearing in 28 contests...Had a season-high 10 points versus George Mason...Had two or more assists five times...Had multiple rebounds nine times.

High School/Personal: Attended St. Raymond High School in the Bronx, New York...Averaged 21 points, six rebounds, and 3.5 assists as a senior...Scored more than 1,000 career points...Named to All-Catholic High School Athletic Association team three times...Has one sister...Lists Kevin Hart as his favorite actor and Drake as his favorite musician...Names Stephen Curry and Devin Booker as his favorite athletes...Liberal arts major. 

Career Highs                    
PTS: 40 at Elon, 2/15/22                    
REBS: 8 at Northeastern, 1/22/22                
ASTS: 4 at Monmouth, 12/22/21                    
FGM: 12 at Elon, 2/15/22                    
FGA: 20 at #15 Houston, 11/9/21                            
3FGM: 11 at Elon, 2/15/22 (SCHOOL RECORD)                    
3FGA: 16 at Elon, 2/15/22                                    
FTM: 5, several times, most recently vs. Charleston, 2/28/22        
FTA: 6, twice, most recently vs. Charleston, 2/28/22            
OR: 3 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 11/30/20                
DR: 8 at Northeastern, 1/22/22                    
TO: 5 vs. Iona, 12/5/20                
ST: 4 vs. John Jay, 12/12/21                    
BS: 1, several times, most recently vs. John Jay, 12/12/21    
MIN: 39, twice, most recently vs. Drexel, 1/17/22        

 
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2019-20Sophomore

    G
    6'3" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020-21Junior

    G
    6'3" 200 lbs
    2
  • 15

    2021-22Senior

    G
    6'3" 200 lbs
    15