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Benson Osayande

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Elk Grove, CA
High School:
Franklin

Montana State: (2018) Expected to add depth and athleticism in the frontcourt. (2017) Shot 32-for-60 from the floor in league play... scored 10 points on just one field goal attempt (8-for-12 from the line) vs. PSU... made 20 of his last 26 FTs... career-high nine rebounds in win at Portland State, turning six offensive boards into eight put-back points, and 7 more vs. PSU in Bozeman... 8-for-9 shooting against CMU for a career high 21 points, with seven boards.

Casper College: (2016) Played in 32 games, starting 25, for the Thunderbirds... helped lead the team to a Region 9 Championships with a 25-9 record... averaged 7.4 points and 5.4 rebounds a game, with 27 blocked shots. (2015) Played as a reserve.

Franklin: A two-year starter at Franklin High, earning all-conference honors as a junior... averaged 10 points a game as a senior, scoring a career-high 33 points in a game that season.

Personal: Benson Osahenrumwen Osayande was born in Berkeley, California...one of three children of Benson Sr. and Agusta Osayande... a cousin, Eghosa Obaisa, played basketball at Saint Mary’s... former prep teammates include Marvin Timothy of Chico State, John Moscoso of Sklyine College, and Jabarri Johnson of the MSU football team.