<p>Eric Obeysekere is a Sri Lankan American basketball player. He was the first person from the Indian subcontinent to be offered a Division 1 scholarship to play men's basketball. At 6'8.5" and with a 7'4" wingspan, he is currently the tallest living Sri Lankan man in the world. Eric received interest from a number of Division 1 college basketball programs. He chose The College of the Holy Cross in October 2008 due to its storied basketball tradition and strong academic reputation.</p>
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