Omaha Biliew

Omaha Biliew is an American basketball player who currently attends Waukee High School.

Omaha Biliew
Waukee Warriors
PositionPower forward
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Biliew grew up in West Des Moines, Iowa and initially attended Dowling Catholic High School.[1] He averaged 6.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a freshman at Dowling Catholic before transferring to Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa before the start of his sophomore year after initially stating his intention to transfer to Hillcrest Prep Academy in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] Biliew averaged 10.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game as a sophomore.[3] He transferred to Link Year Prep in Branson, Missouri after his first year at Waukee.[4] Biliew spent his junior year at Link Year, but transferred back to Waukee after the end of the school year.[5] Biliew was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[6]

Recruiting

Biliew is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8] He committed to play college basketball at Iowa State over offers from Kansas and Oregon.[9] Biliew also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League.[10] He is the highest-rated recruit to commit to Iowa State in the program's history.[3]

References
  1. "Top freshman hoops prospect Omaha Biliew transfer to Hillcrest Prep". The Arizona Republic. May 2, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. "Why 5-star phenom Omaha Biliew transferred to Waukee". The Des Moines Register. November 20, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. Hertel, Alyssa (July 26, 2022). "Omaha Biliew commits to Iowa State basketball, becomes program's highest-rated recruit ever". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. "Five-star Iowa basketball prospect Omaha Biliew now staying in Midwest". The Des Moines Register. August 2, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. Divens, Jordan (Jun 27, 2022). "High school basketball: Five-star prospect Omaha Biliew transfers back to Waukee for senior season". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. "Waukee basketball's Omaha Biliew, an Iowa State signee, named McDonald's All-American". The Des Moines Register. January 24, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. "UA hopes Biliew becomes an Omahawg". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. March 31, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. "Iowa State basketball makes top 4 for 5-star recruit Omaha Biliew". The Des Moines Register. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  9. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (July 26, 2022). "Top-10 recruit Omaha Biliew commits to Iowa State men's basketball program, plans to 'cement my legacy' with Cyclones". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  10. Jenkins, Brandon (May 23, 2022). "Top ten prospect Omaha Biliew breaks down his final four". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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