Eyassu Worku Explained

Eyassu Worku
Height M:1.88
Weight Lb:174
Birth Date:18 October 1998
Birth Place:Los Alamitos, California, United States
High School:Los Alamitos High School
College:
Career Start:2020
Years1:2020
Team1:Zadar
Years2:2021
Team2:Zabok
Years3:2021–2022
Team3:Gostivar
Years4:2023–2024
Team4:MZT Skopje
Highlights:

Eyassu Worku (Amharic: እያሱ ወርቁ; born 18 October 1998) is an American basketball player of Ethiopian descent.

Early and personal life

Eyassu Worku was born in the United States to Ethiopian immigrants Shibeshi and Yodit Berhanu.[1]

Worku originally played more soccer than basketball. He completely switched to basketball in high school.[1]

Worku's former fellow UC Irvine wingman Evan Leonard is a childhood friend.[1] Just like Worku, Leonard went on to play professionally in North Macedonia.

High school and college career

Worku left Los Alamitos High School as its all-time leading scorer. In 2017, he led his team to an undefeated Sunset League championship.[2]

Worku played 119 games for the Los Alamitos Griffins over four years and piled up 1,777 points, good enough for highest career total in school history, breaking Landry Fields’ record. Worku shot 44 percent from the field and 78 percent from the free-throw line.[2]

He played for the 2018–19 UC Irvine Anteaters team under head coach Russell Turner.[3] As starter at point guard, he helped his team win the 2019 Big West Conference tournament.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/11/whicker-uc-irvines-evan-leonard-and-eyassu-worku-hope-to-dance-like-nobodys-watching/ Whicker: UC Irvine’s Evan Leonard and Eyassu Worku hope to dance like nobody’s watching
  2. https://www.presstelegram.com/2016/04/12/los-alamitos-eyassu-worku-is-2016-press-telegram-boys-basketball-dream-team-player-of-the-year/ Los Alamitos’ Eyassu Worku is 2016 Press-Telegram boys basketball Dream Team Player of the Year
  3. News: Bob Keisser . Eyassu Worku sparks UC Irvine to comeback victory over Montana. 6 December 2021 . . 8 December 2018.