Osayi Osifo

Osayi Osifo
No. 14 – Al Ahly
PositionForward
LeagueNBA G League BAL
Personal information
Born (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000
Vereeniging, South Africa
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2026Austin Spurs
2025Calgary Surge
2026Al Ahly
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Osayimwen Olugbenga Osifo (born 6 April 2000) is a South African professional basketball player for Al Ahly of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League and Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball in the United States for the ESFC Titans, Florida Gators and Jacksonville Dolphins.

Early life

Osifo was born in the Bedworth Park neighbourhood of Vereeniging, South Africa.[1] His father is Nigerian and his mother is Zambian.[2] Osifo attended Potchefstroom High School for Boys where he gained prominence as an athlete.[3] He played rugby while growing up and made the national team.[4] Osifo started playing basketball after he broke his finger while playing rugby and reconsidered his athletic path.[4] Osifo moved to live with an uncle in McKinney, Texas, in 2016 shortly after he first started playing basketball.[4] He attended McKinney Boyd High School.[5]

College career

Osifo received offers from NCAA Division III colleges during his senior year of high school and joined Eastern Florida State College.[4] He evolved into a priority target for multiple high-major programs in 2019.[6]

On 29 September 2019, Osifo signed with the Florida Gators to join them the following season.[6] He averaged 1.9 points per game with the Gators during the 2020–21 season.[7] On 26 March 2021, Osifo announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[7][8]

Osifo followed Gators assistant coach Jordan Mincy to the Jacksonville Dolphins where Mincy was appointed as head coach.[9] Osifo became a key contributor to the team and led the Dolphins in rebounding during his senior season.[1]

Professional career

In 2024, Osifo attended a local player tryout with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League and made the team.[10] He averaged 6.1 points and 6.7 rebounds during the 2024–25 season.[1]

On 11 May 2025, Osifo signed with the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for the 2025 season.[1]

Osifo joined the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the 2025 NBA Summer League.[11] On September 11, Osifo signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[12] He was waived the following day.[13] Osifo returned to the Austin Spurs for the 2025–26 season.[14]

On 12 April 2026, Osifo signed with Al Ahly of the Egyptian Basketball Premier League and Basketball Africa League (BAL).[15] He was selected to the BAL All-Defensive Second Team in 2026.[16]

In July 2026 he was signed to the Denver Nuggets 2026 Summer League Roster.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Florida 20010.0.556-.4712.6.4.2.11.9
2021–22 Jacksonville 292720.7.622-.6815.9.4.3.37.9
2022–23 Jacksonville 292724.1.526.375.7945.7.7.3.37.5
Career 785419.2.589.375.7094.9.5.3.36.2

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "CALGARY SURGE ADD HIGH-FLYING G LEAGUE FORWARD OSAYI OSIFO TO 2025 ROSTER". Calgary Surge. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "10 Questions and Answers with Osayi Osifo". Basketball Africa League. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Mabunda, Sindiswa. "From one hoop in Potchefstroom to the BAL stage". The Big Tip Off. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Hall, Graham (3 November 2020). "Osifo's journey from rugby star to developing DI prospect continues with UF". Gatorsports. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Markle, Jay (3 January 2021). "South African JUCO transfer Osayi Osifo has a lot to offer the Gators". USA TODAY Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 Evans, Corey (30 September 2019). "Florida adds JUCO standout Osayi Osifo". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  7. 1 2 Wells, Kevin (26 March 2021). "Florida's Osayi Osifo announces he'll enter the NCAA transfer portal". WCJB. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Osayi Osifo to transfer from Florida Gators men's basketball program". ESPN. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  9. ↑ Smits, Garry (2 November 2021). "JU Dolphin basketball teams hope for improvement with mix of returning players, transfers". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "AUSTIN SPURS TO HOLD LOCAL PLAYER TRYOUTS SEPTEMBER 13". NBA G League. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League San Antonio Spurs Roster". NBA. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Spurs add Osayi Osifo to training camp roster". TalkBasket.net. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "The San Antonio Spurs have waived Osayi Osifo". HoopsHype. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2025 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA G League. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  15. ↑ Addasi, Abdul Hamid (12 April 2026). "Osayi Osifo signs at Al Ahly Cairo". AfroBasket. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Dundao, Mathiang headline the 2026 All-BAL Defensive First Team". Basketball Africa League. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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