Sean Ogirri Class: Senior Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: Denver East Last College: Wichita State Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Guard

2007-08: Sean Ogirri was an outstanding player at Wichita State University the past three seasons. When his college coach, Mark Turgeon, accepted the head-coaching position at Texas A&M this past summer, Ogirri was looking to transfer to another Division I school. He chose Wyoming. Ogirri is a former Colorado High School Player of the Year at Denver's East High School. He has one year of college eligibility remaining and will have to sit out of competition this season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules. He will be able to practice with the Cowboys this season. The situation couldn't be better for Ogirri or for the Cowboys, as he will become eligible next year after current Wyoming two guard Brad Jones has completed his eligibility.

"We're excited about Sean," Schroyer said. "He is a tremendous player who can come in here and have success. He brings to our program the experience of playing at a high level at Wichita State. He has made big shots in big games, including the NCAA Tournament. He's a solid guy, and his presence in our program will help us in many areas. While he cannot play this season, his impact will be felt immediately during practice.

"He can really shoot the ball, and plays hard. He is an outstanding competitor and winner. Not only are we bringing in a quality player in Sean, but we also are helping our recruiting along the front range, especially in Denver. We are not going to make it a habit to take one-year guys, but we are committed to recruiting the best players, especially along the front range. We want to balance the short term with our long-term goals. Having a player of his caliber in our program, even though for just a short time, was an opportunity we could not let pass."

2006-07: Ogirri finished his junior season with the Shockers as the team's third-leading scorer at 9.5 points per game. He helped Wichita State beat Wyoming (83-69) when the two teams played in Casper at the Wyoming Shootout on Dec. 9, 2006. The Denver native scored seven points in 26 minutes of play. Entering that game, the Shockers were ranked 10th in the nation by Associated Press, and 16th by ESPN/USA Today.

2005-06: As a sophomore, Ogirri played a big factor in Wichita State's run to the NCAA Sweet 16. He produced six three-pointers in WSU's opening-round win over Seton Hall. He finished with 23 points which was the fourth-best NCAA Tournament performance by a Shocker in school history. The Shockers also beat Tennessee to advance to the Sweet 16, before losing to George Mason. Ogirri averaged 17.5 points per game during the NCAA Tournament that season.

2004-05: In his first year as a Shocker during 2004-05, he was selected to the Missouri Valley Conference's All-Freshman Team.

High School/Personal: As a prep standout at Denver East High School, Ogirri was named the state of Colorado's Mr. Basketball, as well as its 5A Player of the Year in 2004. He led East to an undefeated 24-0 season and the state championship that year, averaging 28.5 points and 5.0 assists per game as a senior. He also was named Most Valuable Player of the State Tournament. His junior year, he averaged 17 points and three assists while leading Denver East to a 21-3 record and the 5A State Championship.

Schroyer said that while he was head coach at Portland State, he was well aware of Ogirri, and tried to recruit him to Portland. Current Cowboy Associate Head Coach Fred Langley coached Ogirri in AAU basketball in the Denver area. Ogirri's high school coach at Denver East was Rudy Carey.

Born Feb. 21, 1986, Ogirri is the son of Griselina Ogirri, and the late Frederick Ogirri. Coming out of high school, he was also recruited by Denver, Pittsburgh, Portland State, Tulsa and Utah. He is studying sociology.