a big, mobile freshman forward with upside at Furman
In the 2025-26 season, Owen Ritger has been a low-usage but efficient freshman forward for Furman, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 50.0% shooting while adjusting to college pace. Listed at 6'9" and 218 pounds, he brings size, length, and a power-forward frame that scouts liked out of Marist, where he was ranked among the better players in Georgia and AAAA Region 5. His value is less about box-score volume right now and more about developmental upside: a rim-sized body, a workable foundation, and the kind of physical profile that can translate well if he adds strength and polish. [2][3][4][1]
