Dziki Warsaw has officially signed former Iowa State men’s basketball player Osun Osunniyi for the 2026-27 season. Standing at 6-foot-10, Osunniyi joins the Polish OBL (first tier) after spending the last two years with MLP Academics Heidelberg in the German BBL (first tier). During his most recent season in Germany, he averaged 7.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game. He also showcased his defensive versatility in the Basketball Champions League, where he recorded 1.6 blocks and 1.1 steals per game.
Before his tenure in Germany, Osunniyi established himself as an elite professional in Belgium with Limburg United. In 2024, he helped lead his team to a Belgian Cup victory and was honored as the Eurobasket.com All-BNXT League Defensive Player of the Year. This professional success followed a storied collegiate career where he recorded 1,372 points, 1,027 rebounds and 340 blocks.
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Osunniyi’s reputation as a premier rim protector began at St. Bonaventure, where he finished as the program’s all-time leader in blocks with 305.
He was the first player in the school’s history to be named the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, an honor he won in both 2021 and 2022. His impact was most visible in 2021 when he anchored a defense that ranked in the top 10 nationally and was named the Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player after leading the Bonnies to a conference title. Even as a freshman, he led all NCAA Division I freshmen in blocks, signaling his immediate impact on the college game.
In his final collegiate season at Iowa State, Osunniyi continued his dominance, leading the Cyclones in both blocks (35) and dunks (32).
He ranked fifth in program history for field goal percentage by a senior, shooting 57.7% from the floor.
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