MARCH 16, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Osun Osunniyi is not taking for granted his first real NCAA Tournament experience Iowa State’s Osun Osunniyi has gone from the COVID NCAA Tournament, to the more traditional tournament
Not in starting lineup Saturday Osunniyi will not be in the starting rotation Saturday at Baylor, Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register reports.
Impact The senior will not be in the starting five in Saturday's matchup at Baylor. The center is averaging 8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds this season and should have a solid role coming off the bench.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 14 minutes in loss Osunniyi notched six points (3-5 FG), one rebound and one block across 14 minutes during Saturday's 61-50 loss to Oklahoma.
Impact Osunniyi saw his least extensive playing time since Iowa State lost 84-50 to Texas Tech on Jan. 10. The 6-foot-10 center has stepped up into a larger role as the Cyclones' starting center since that loss, averaging 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds while playing 22.8 minutes per game across the 12 contests leading into Saturday. Osunniyi has shot 62.8 percent from the field over that span, but he's putting up just 6.5 field-goal attempts per game. This will significantly limit his ceiling as a scorer across Iowa State's final three regular-season games.
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Nears double-double Saturday Osunniyi totaled nine points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Saturday's 64-56 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact Osunniyi came just two rebounds and one point shy of his first double-double of the season. The 6-foot-10 senior hasn't been a significant presence on the board this season with 4.1 rebounds per game. But, he's been a consistent scorer over the last nine games, averaging 10.7 points while converting 64.1 percent of his 7.1 field-goal attempts per game. Osunniyi has also put up 5.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over that span, though his fantasy value will still primarily rely on whether he scores in double figures or not.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No. 13 Iowa State rolls past eighth-ranked Kansas 68-53
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Plays over 20 minutes again Osunniyi produced 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during Saturday's 68-53 victory over Kansas.
Impact Osunniyi saw sporadic playing through the first three months of the season despite starting every game for Iowa State. However, the 6-foot-10 senior has now played at least 23 minutes in each of the last six contests. This has also translated into increased production, as Ossuniyi averaged 11.5 points and 5.2 rebounds while hitting 62.2 percent of his 7.5 field-goal attempts per game during this time. The St. Bonaventure transfer will look to continue this consistent production Wednesday against West Virginia.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Continues hot stretch of production Osunniyi totaled 16 points (4-7 FG, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Tuesday's 80-76 victory over Kansas State.
Impact Osunniyi logged season highs in free-throw attempts and makes en route to his fourth consecutive game with double-digit points. The starting center played a limited 15.5 minutes per game over the first month of the season, but he's taken on a much larger role during conference play, posting 10.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while playing 20.8 minutes across eight Big 12 matchups. He's also shooting 57.6 percent from the field during this stretch. Osunniyi will have a tough task in slowing down prominent big man Kobe Brown this Saturday at Missouri.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
No. 12 Iowa State holds on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76
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Anderson leads Oklahoma State past No. 12 Iowa State 61-59
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No. 12 Iowa State pulls away from No. 7 Texas, wins 78-67
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14 points in competitive loss Osunniyi amassed 14 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 19 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 62-60 loss to Kansas.
Impact Osunniyi matched his third-highest scoring mark of the season to finish with the Cyclones' second-most points against Kansas. The 6-foot-10 senior has now converted an efficient 56 percent of his 6.3 field-goal attempts per game, though his ceiling as a scorer is still capped by his limited playing time per game (16.6 minutes). Over 16 starts, the St. Bonaventure transfer has seen his rebounds per game cut in half from his previous career-worst campaign in 2021-22.
JANUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Grill scores 20 as No. 25 Iowa State tops Oklahoma 63-60
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Solid contributions in win Osunniyi finished Saturday's 77-62 victory over Baylor with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 21 minutes.
Impact Osunniyi notched his most productive overall performance in a month while more than 20 minutes for the first time since the Nov. 27 loss to Connecticut. The 6-foot-10 center also did not seem to be slowed by the ankle injury he suffered two weeks ago against Western Michigan, as he grabbed at least four boards for the sixth time while also logging his sixth block in 12 starts. With 6-foot-8 power forward Aljza Kunc likely to miss some time with a broken finger, Osunniyi and backup center Robert Jones could both be in line for increased usage Wednesday against Oklahoma.
JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Saturday Osunniyi (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Baylor.
Impact Osunniyi has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday with an ankle injury. He will make his 12th start of the season.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lights it up in OT win Osunniyi finished with 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 21 minutes during Thursday's 81-79 OT victory over Villanova.
Impact Osunniyi logged a season high in points and rebounds while finishing as the Cyclones' second-leading scorer behind guard Gabe Kalscheur (23 points). The St. Bonaventure transfer has been an effective scorer over his first four games with Iowa State, falling only behind guard Jaren Holmes (16.8 points per game). However, The 6-foot-10 senior has seen a dip in his rebounding average (3.8) over his first four games at the Power-5 level. Osunniyi figures to serve an important role down low while battling with North Carolina center Armando Bacot on Friday afternoon.
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Iowa State blows past IUPUI, pulls away in an 88-39 rout
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Osun Osunniyi is anxious for his Iowa State debut Monday night at Hilton Coliseum Iowa State hasn’t had a 6-10 player with a 7-8 wingspan like Osun Osunniyi in a long time
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM
Cyclones hoping they can build on surprise run to Sweet 16
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St. Bonaventure's Osun Osunniyi will transfer to Iowa State
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Xavier and Saint Bonaventure meet in NIT
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St. Bonaventure beats Virginia 52-51 in NIT quarterfinals
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St. Bonaventure ousts Oklahoma 70-68 in 2nd round of NIT
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Oklahoma squares off against Saint Bonaventure in NIT matchup
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