Oklahoma State Hosts Xavier Transfer Forward Abou Ousmane
STILLWATER – Steve Lutz is still looking to add some size to the roster as Oklahoma State hosted Xavier transfer forward, Abou Ousmane.
Ousmane posted about the visit on his Instagram.
Checking in at 6-10, 244 pounds, Ousmane is originally out of Brooklyn, NY, and started his career at North Texas before transferring to Xavier ahead of last season. This past season as a senior, Ousmane averaged 6.7 points per game on nearly 47% shooting from the field, while leading the Musketeers in rebounding with 6.4 boards per game.
He was also ninth in the Big East in blocks with 1.2 blocks per game, 42 on the season.
While he didn’t play in the NIT game in Stillwater against the Cowboys, Ousmane had a solid junior season with the Mean Green in 2022-23 as he earned Conference USA Third Team honors after posting 11.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.
As a sophomore, he posted 10.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game for the C-USA regular season champs, playing and starting in all 32 games that season.
Lutz and Co. are currently recruiting former Oklahoma State center, and two-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Moussa Cisse. They have signed Texas Tech transfer forward, Robert Jennings II (6-7, 230 pounds) and UCF transfer forward, Marchelus Avery (6-7, 210 pounds). So, adding a player/body like Ousmane would be a great addition for Lutz.