Omar Payne

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Omar Payne
No. 4Peristeri
Position Center
League Greek Basketball League
Personal information
Born (2000-11-02) November 2, 2000 (age 25)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight109 kg (240 lb)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025 Salon Vilpas
2025–present Peristeri
Career highlights

Omar Payne (born November 2, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Peristeri in Greek Basketball League. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, Illinois Fighting Illini, Jacksonville Dolphins, and UCF Knights.

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Professional career

Payne started his professional career in 2024 after signing with Finnish Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas for the 2024–25 season. [1] They finished third in the league and won the bronze medal.

In June 2025, Payne joined the Athens-based club Peristeri in the Greek Basketball League. [2] [3]

Career statistics

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  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Florida 30715.1.614.000.3713.6.21.1.33.8
2020–21 Florida 24815.7.750.000.5713.2.41.2.43.8
2021–22 Illinois 3237.4.618.000.5361.7.2.8.11.8
2022–23 Jacksonville 25917.0.5981.000.5773.2.51.0.34.8
2023–24 UCF 331415.1.567.250.6253.5.51.4.54.2

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