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Osun Bowale Osunniyi (born October 21, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12).

Osun Osunniyi

Osunniyi with St. Bonaventure in 2019
No. 21 – Iowa State Cyclones
Position	Power forward / Center
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	(1998-10-21) October 21, 1998 (age 24)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Mainland (Linwood, New Jersey) Putnam Science Academy (Putnam, Connecticut)
College	St. Bonaventure (2018–2022) Iowa State (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2021, 2022) Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2020) 2× Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2021, 2022) 4× Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2019–2022) Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2019) Atlantic 10 tournament MOP (2021)

High school career

Osunniyi started playing basketball in eighth grade, after moving from Pleasantville, New Jersey to Somers Point.[1] He attended Mainland Regional High School in Linwood, New Jersey, joining the varsity team as a junior and starting for the first time in his senior year.[1][2][3] His coach, Dan Williams, considered him an NCAA Division III prospect before he grew three inches (7.6 cm) prior to his senior season. Osunniyi played a postgraduate season at Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut. He led his team to the National Prep Championship, where he was named MVP of the title game.[4] He initially committed to playing college basketball for La Salle before switching his commitment to St. Bonaventure.[5] He turned down offers from traditional basketball powers, such as Syracuse and Georgetown.

College career

As a freshman at St. Bonaventure, Osunniyi averaged 7.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. He led all NCAA Division I freshmen and ranked sixth in the nation in blocks. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie and All-Defensive teams.[6] As a sophomore, Osunniyi averaged 10.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. He earned Third Team All-Atlantic 10 and All-Defensive Team honors.[7] In his junior season, Osunniyi was a Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection and Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year.[8] He recorded 14 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 74–65 win over VCU at the Atlantic 10 tournament final. He was named tournament most outstanding player.[9] As a junior, Osunniyi averaged 10.7 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game.[10] He was again named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10 as a senior as well as Defensive Player of the Year.[11]

On May 5, 2022, Osunniyi announced he was transferring to Iowa State University.[12]

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
2018–19	St. Bonaventure	34	21	27.2	.571	–	.667	7.6	.8	.5	2.7	7.5
2019–20	St. Bonaventure	24	19	30.0	.615	–	.576	8.4	1.2	.7	2.4	10.8
2020–21	St. Bonaventure	21	21	34.3	.571	.000	.681	9.4	2.4	.8	2.9	10.7
2021–22	St. Bonaventure	32	32	30.6	.613	.500	.641	7.5	1.5	.5	2.9	11.3
Career		111	93	30.1	.595	.333	.644	8.1	1.4	.6	2.7	9.9

Personal life

Osunniyi is of Nigerian descent. His name, Osun Bowale, translates to "angel of love and fertility has returned home."[1]

References

External links

• St. Bonaventure Bonnies bio

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