Oregon State men’s basketball has its first addition in the transfer portal after several subtractions.
Former Southern Indiana forward Stephen Olowoniyi announced his commitment to the Beavers on Tuesday. A sophomore originally from Melbourne, Australia, the lanky forward started 29 of 30 games for the Screaming Eagles last season.
At 6-8, 200 pounds, Olowoniyi averaged 13.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game for USI while shooting 59.1 percent from the field. He scored a season-high 26 points against Tennessee Tech on Jan. 2.
Olowoniyi previously played one season at Virginia Military Institute, averaging 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. He played prep basketball in the U.S., earning all-state honors his senior year at The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee.
The Beavers have been hammered in the transfer portal, losing seven scholarship players — including all five starters — to a booming NIL market. Leading scorer Michael Rataj reportedly received a $1.6 million payday from Baylor, while guard Nate Kingz is expected to earn $750,000 at Syracuse. OSU’s entire NIL budget last season was just $800,000.
— Ryan Clarke covers college sports for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at RClarke@Oregonian.com or on Twitter/X: @RyanTClarke. Find him on Bluesky: @ryantclarke.bsky.social.
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