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Jacksonville University

2022-23 Men's Basketball

Katie Denson

15 Osayi Osifo

  • Position F
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown McKinney, Texas
  • Highschool Boyd HS
  • Prev School Eastern Florida State / Florida

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2022-23)

Played in all 29 games, starting 27...led the team in rebounding...recorded his fourth career double-double, scoring a career-high 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a win at Central Arkansas on Jan. 28...eight double-figure scoring games, including a career-best stretch of seven in a row...had six field goals made twice...career-high 36 minutes played at North Florida on Feb. 4...made 7-8 free throws in a win vs. Queens on Jan. 21...made all three of his career three-pointers in the season...best free throw percentage of career, shooting 79 percent from the stripe

AS A REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2021-22)

Started 27 of the 29 games he appeared in...led the team in field goal percentage (1st ASUN) and rebounding...was named ASUN Newcomer of the Week on Jan. 18...logged a season-high 33 minutes vs. North Florida on Jan. 15, where he grabbed a season-high 13 rounds to record the first of his three double-doubles...had 15 points vs. North Florida on Feb. 23, the highest total of his 11 double-figure scoring games...had double-digit rebounds twice more for double-doubles vs. North Florida on Feb. 23 and at FGCU Feb. 26...a perfect 6-6 from the floor vs. Coastal Georgia on Nov. 27...registered two assists at Kennesaw State on Jan. 24 and again at home against KSU on Feb. 19...recorded two blocks against Webber International on Dec. 18

FLORIDA (2020-21)

Played in 20 games for the Gators...averaged 10 minutes a game and established himself as one of the top hustle guys in the country...had five games with five or more rebounds

EASTERN FLORIDA STATE (2018-20)

Played two seasons at Eastern Florida State, helping 22-11 record as a sophomore, averaging 10.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg and shooting 54% from the field...First Team All-State NJCAA Region 8...First Team All-Conference (Mid-Florida Conference)...Appeared in 33 games with 10 starts as a freshman

HIGH SCHOOL

Excelled in track and field, holding the school record for triple jump at Boyd   

PERSONAL

Son of Charity and Peter Osifo...has four siblings, David, Osagic, Osama and Fumi...full name is Osayimwen, which means "God made to overcome pressure"...originally from Bedworth Park, South Africa...Majoring in history...Birthday is April 6

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2021-22Redshirt Junior

    F
    6'8" 225 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2022-23Redshirt Senior

    F
    6'8" 230 lbs
    15
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