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#8

Eltayeb Eltayeb Season 2026-27

PositionG
Weight200 lbs
Height6-8
ClassFreshman
HometownOmdurman, Sudan
High SchoolSunrise Christian Academy

High School
 (Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas)
•Named a Prep All-American.
•Averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.2 blocks per game.
•Shot better than 43% from beyond the arc and was a scorching 72% on field goals inside the arc. 

Personal
•Born in Omdurman, Sudan.

Get to know Eltayeb
Three words to describe you game: lengthy, deceptive, bouncy
Favorite hoops memory: buzzer beater vs. rival team in high school
Dream one on one matchup: KD
Favorite sneaker to hoop in: Nike GT Cut
Favorite NBA player: all-time Kobe Bryant, currently Kevin Durant
If you weren’t a basketball player you’d be an actor
Celebrity you’d love to meet: Drake
Favorite musical artist: Drake
First app you open in the morning: text messages
Favorite pregame snack/meal: McDonald's
Dream vacation: Turks and Caicos
Goal this season: March Madness
One word to describe Hokie Nation: rowdy