Osayi Osifo

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. His father is Nigerian and his mother is Zambian. Osifo attended Potchefstroom High School for Boys where he gained prominence as an athlete. He played rugby while growing up and made the national team. He attended McKinney Boyd High School.

College career Osifo received offers from NCAA Division III colleges during his senior year of high school and joined Eastern Florida State College.

On 29 September 2019, Osifo signed with the Florida Gators to join them the following season. On 26 March 2021, Osifo announced that he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Osifo followed Gators assistant coach Jordan Mincy to the Jacksonville Dolphins where Mincy was appointed as head coach. Osifo became a key contributor to the team and led the Dolphins in rebounding during his senior season. He averaged 6.1 points and 6.7 rebounds during the 2024–25 season. On September 11, Osifo signed with the San Antonio Spurs. He was waived the following day. Osifo returned to the Austin Spurs for the 2025–26 season.

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

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

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