Stephen Osei

K-State Men’s Basketball Lifestyle Shoot, July 29, 2025.

(Photo: Gabriella Whisler/K-State Sports)

Photo by: Gabriella Whisler/K-State Sports

Position:
Wing
Ht./Wt.:
6-10 / 200
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario
High School:
NBA Academy
Prev School:
Casper College [Wyo.]

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HONORS

JUCORecruiting.com Fab 50 Freshman (Casper)

CAREER OVERVIEW

Transferred to K-State after 1 season at Casper College (2024-25) in Casper, Wyo.
Averaged 11.0 points on team-leading 63.8 percent (113-of-177) shooting to go with 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in his lone season at Casper.
Scored in double figures in 15 of 26 games played with three 20-point games.
Collected seven double-doubles, including a 20-point, 10-rebound performance vs. Yavapai College (23 points, 11 rebounds; 11/18/24).
Played alongside future teammate Abdi Bashir Jr’s twin brother, Abdul, at Casper… Abdul Bashir led the NJCAA in scoring at 27.2 points per game.
Has international experience, having played for the Canadian U17 and U16 National Teams at the 2021 FIBA U16 Americas Championship and 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.

Career-High Points: 23, twice

vs. Yavapai College (11/18/24) while at Casper
vs. Lamar CC (1/11/25) while at Casper

Career-High Rebounds: 14 vs. Northeastern Junior College (11/16/24) while at Casper
Career-High Assists: 3, twice

at Northwest College (1/16/25) while at Casper
vs. Gillette College (1/25/25) while at Casper

Career-High Steals: 3, 4 times

Top Career Scoring Games
23 vs. Yavapai College (11/18/24)
23 vs. Lamar Community College (1/11/25)
22 vs. Gillette College (1/25/25)
19 vs. North Idaho (11/8/24)
18 vs. Lake Region State (11/29/24)
16 vs. Western Nebraska Community College (1/10/25)
14 vs. Northeastern Junior College (11/16/24)
14 vs. North Dakota State College of Science (12/7/24)
13 vs. Air Force Prep (11/2/24)
13 vs. Fort Hays Tech Northwest (11/15/24)
13 vs. Miles Community College (12/6/24)

AS A FRESHMAN AT CASPER COLLEGE (2024-25) | 11.0 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 0.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Played one season at Casper College in Casper, Wyo. … Led the Thunderbirds to a 25-7 overall record, including a 10-2 mark in conference play, and a trip to the Region 9 Tournament semifinals in 2024-25.
Selected as a Fab 50 Freshman by JUCORecruiting.com.
Saw action in 26 games with 25 starts, averaging 21.2 minutes per game… Played a season-high 36 minutes vs. Northeastern Junior College (11/16/24).
Averaged 11.0 points on 63.8 percent (113-of-177) shooting to go with 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game… Connected on 68.6 percent (59-of-86) from the free throw line.
Led the team in field goal percentage (63.8) and blocks (1.1 bpg.) while was third in rebounding (7.0 rpg.).
Scored in double figures in 15 games, including three 20-point games… Matched a season-high with 23 points vs. Yavapai College (11/18/24) on 9-of-12 field goals and vs. Lamar Community College (1/11/25) on 8-of-9 field goals and 7-of-7 free throws… Also scored 22 points vs. Gillette College (1/25/25) on 9-of-11 shooting.
Collected seven double-doubles, including a 20-point, 10-rebound performance vs. Yavapai College (23 points, 11 rebounds; 11/18/24).
Grabbed 183 rebounds, including 75 offensive boards… Ranked third on the team in all rebounding categories… Registered eight double-digit rebounding games, including a season-high 14 vs. Northeastern Junior College (11/16/24).
Tied for the team lead with 28 blocks… Posted a season-high 3 blocks in four games.
Played in 9 of 12 conference games with 9 starts… Averaged 8.1 points in conference play on 62.7 percent (32-of-51) shooting with 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 assists in 17.2 minutes per game… Connected on 64.3 percent (9-of-14) from the free throw line.

Coached by Tom Parks.

PRIOR TO COLLEGE

Played for the Canadian U17 and U16 National Teams at the 2021 FIBA U16 Americas Championship and 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.
Led the Canadian U17 National Team to a ninth-place finish at the 16-team 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup in Spain… Averaged 9.9 points on a team-best 61.4 percent shooting (27-of-44) from the field with 5.1 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 21.7 minutes per game in seven games… Connected on 66.7 percent (12-of-18) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in both scoring and rebounding at the World Cup.
Scored in double figures in four World Cup games, including a high of 19 points against Argentina (7/9/22) on 7-of-8 field goals… Also had 5 or more rebounds in four games, including 9 boards vs. Lebanon (7/8/22).
Helped the Canadian U16 National Team to a bronze medal at the 2021 FIBA U16 Americas Championship in Xalapa, Mexico… Averaged 6.0 points on 37.8 percent (14-of-37) shooting with 3.3 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game in six games.
Scored in double figures in two games, including a high of 12 points vs. Argentina (8/23/21).