OSU Signee Ben Ahmed Wins MVP Following National Prep Championship

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State basketball’s latest commitment, big man Ben Ahmed, led Putnam Science Academy to a fifth National Prep Championship on Thursday, winning the MVP award.

Ahmed finished with 20 points on 50% shooting from the floor, four rebounds and two blocks.

“[Ahmed’s] going to go up there as one of, if not the greatest player ever to play here,” said PSA head coach, Tom Espinosa.

He finished his career as Putnam Science’s all-time leading scorer, the all0tiome leading rebounder and a two-time national champion.

Ahmed committed to the Pokes back on March 1 following an official visit to Stillwater just a few days earlier. 

Originally out of Nigeria, Ahmed checks in anywhere between 6-10, 250-300 pounds, with a 7-3 wingspan, and was committed and signed to Miami (FL), but was granted his release from the NCAA early in February following Jim Larrañaga’s announcement he was stepping down as the head coach back in late December.

On3 ranks Ahmed as the No. 74 overall prospect in the 2025, the No. 7 overall center in the class and the No. 2 prospect out of Connecticut.