Miami secures commitment from Stony Brook transfer Olaniyi

Former Stony Brook guard Elijah Olaniyi is transferring to Miami, he announced Sunday.

Olaniyi is expected to sit out the upcoming season and play in 2021-22.

He led Stony Brook in scoring as a junior during 2019-20, averaging 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 steals in 28 games while shooting 36.1% from deep.

In three seasons with the Seawolves, he put up 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest.

Olaniyi committed to Miami over interest from Arkansas, Nevada, Minnesota, Xavier, and a host of other schools, according to 247Sports' Evan Daniels.