Osayi Osifo
| No. 4 – Austin Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 April 2000 Vereeniging, South Africa |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinney Boyd (McKinney, Texas, U.S.) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Austin Spurs |
| 2025 | Calgary Surge |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Osayimwen Osifo (born 6 April 2000) is a South African professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. 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] He played rugby while growing up and made the national team.[2] Osifo started playing basketball after he broke his finger while playing rugby and reconsidered his athletic path.[2] Osifo moved to live with an uncle in McKinney, Texas, in 2016 shortly after he first started playing basketball.[2] He attended McKinney Boyd High School.[3]
College career
Osifo received offers from NCAA Division III colleges during his senior year of high school and joined Eastern Florida State College.[2] He evolved into a priority target for multiple high-major programs in 2019.[4]
On 29 September 2019, Osifo signed with the Florida Gators to join them the following season.[4] He averaged 1.9 points per game with the Gators during the 2020–21 season.[5] On 26 March 2021, Osifo announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.[5][6]
Osifo followed Gators assistant coach Jordan Mincy to the Jacksonville Dolphins where Mincy was appointed as head coach.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] On September 11, Osifo signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[10] He was waived the following day.[11] Osifo returned to the Austin Spurs for the 2025–26 season.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "CALGARY SURGE ADD HIGH-FLYING G LEAGUE FORWARD OSAYI OSIFO TO 2025 ROSTER". Calgary Surge. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b c d Hall, Graham (3 November 2020). "Osifo's journey from rugby star to developing DI prospect continues with UF". Gatorsports. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Evans, Corey (30 September 2019). "Florida adds JUCO standout Osayi Osifo". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ a b Wells, Kevin (26 March 2021). "Florida's Osayi Osifo announces he'll enter the NCAA transfer portal". WCJB. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Osayi Osifo to transfer from Florida Gators men's basketball program". ESPN. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Smits, Garry (2 November 2021). "JU Dolphin basketball teams hope for improvement with mix of returning players, transfers". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS TO HOLD LOCAL PLAYER TRYOUTS SEPTEMBER 13". NBA G League. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League San Antonio Spurs Roster". NBA. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Spurs add Osayi Osifo to training camp roster". TalkBasket.net. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The San Antonio Spurs have waived Osayi Osifo". HoopsHype. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2025 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA G League. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.