22 - Auraum Nuiriankh
Auraum Nuiriankh
Height: 6-6
Weight: 200
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
High School: Arundel (Charis Prep)
Position: Guard

2011-12: Earned the starting job mid way through the season, making 18 starts and appearing in 27 games... was a solid threat from deep, hitting 34.7 percent of his three pointers (17-49)... averaged 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game... had five points and six rebounds (three offensive) in his first career start at Niagara (12/7)... posted career highs of 12 points and eight rebounds against Buffalo State, hitting two three pointers (1/4)... averaged eight points per game over a five-game stretch, capped off by an 11-point performance in a win over Central Michigan (2/8).

2010-11: Offers the team great length on defense and a strong jump shot… came on strong at the end of the season as a key reserve in each of the final eight games… averaged 1.8 points and 0.7 rebounds… scored four points and grabbed a rebound in the season opener vs. Navy (11/13)… went 2-2 from the line against Kent State (1/19)… saw extended time against Toledo, scoring four points and grabbing three rebounds (2/3)… played a season-high eight minutes and hit a three pointer against Central Michigan (2/8)… scored four points and pulled down five rebounds against Bowling Green (3/5)… scored a season-high seven points in the season-ending loss to Iona in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (3/22).

Prep School: Played at Charis Prep in North Carolina for head coach Carlos Peralta where he averaged 18 points and eight rebounds per game...helped lead Charis to a 35-6 record in 2009-10.

High School: A three-year letterwinner and two-year team captain for head coach Jeff Starr at Arundal High School...averaged 22.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game as a senior...named Baltimore Sun All-Anne Arundel County First Team...participated in the Charm City Challenge in the Baltimore vs. United States game...also named to the All-Metro and All-County teams.

Personal: Born September 14, 1990...Son of Heterrsa Nuiriankh...has a brother, Tarahmes and a sister, Nusa Naqi...career goal is to have his own sports radio talk show...favorite quote “only the strong survive”...favorite thing about UB is the school size and the diversity it brings...cousin of Stu Jackson - Vice President of NBA Operations...If I had a million dollars I would donate it to cancer research in memory of my grandmother.