Former WVU Basketball Player Gabe Osabuohien Suffered Injuries in Car Accident

Former WVU basketball player Gabe Osabuohien was in a car accident Saturday morning. He appears to have suffered serious injuries as a result of the wreck, according to a Facebook post.

Pictures of Osabuohien in a hospital and an explanation of what happened was posted by Former WVU wrestler Tyler Mileto. According to Mileto’s post, the 24-year-old Osabuohien has two fractured vertebrae in his neck and a fractured nose.

Keddy Johnson tweeted that he’s talked with his former teammate.

I’ve talked to Gabe if you know him, you know how hard he fights and he will push through ! Please stop posting the pictures ! All he needs is your prayers !

— Kedrian Johnson⚡️🖤 (@Thekeddy0) June 3, 2023

Osabuohien spent three seasons at West Virginia after transferring from Arkansas in 2019. The fifth-year senior appeared in 87 games from 2019-22, averaging 3.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks. Osabuohien won a share of the 2022 Co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year award.

WV Sports Now will provide more information as this story develops.