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2025-26 Cowboy Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 23
Benjamin Ahmed
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kogi State, Nigeria
- High School:
- Putnam Science Academy (Conn.)
Bio
2025-26 (Freshman):
Skilled Nigerian big man has a big 7-foot-3 wingspan and a motor to match… Won two national prep school championships in three seasons at Putnam Science Academy and finished as the programs all-time scoring and rebounding leader… A consensus four-star recruit was ranked as high as No. 54 in the Class of 2025 by Rivals.
Lutz on Ahmed:
"Ben is a physical, left-handed post player who is coming to us from one of the best prep school programs in the country. He's a hard worker and a relentless rebounder who understands what it takes to prepare, compete and win at the highest levels, having played in three straight national title games.”
High School:
A four-star recruit, ranked as high as No. 54 nationally and No. 4 among centers by Rivals… Announced his OSU commitment in early March, 2025… Attended Putnam Science Academy in northeastern Connecticut for his last three years of high school… Helped his team reach the finals in three straight Prep Championships with titles in 2023 and 2025… Was a double-double machine for the Mustangs, finishing as the program’s all-time scoring and rebounding leader with more than 1,500 points and 1,000 boards… As a senior, averaged 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting better than 57% from the field… Was named MVP of the 2025 National Prep Championship following a 20-point performance in the title game… As a junior, set new single-season school records for total points (654) and rebounds (422)… Coached by Tom Espinoza.
Personal:
Born in Nigeria... Came to the United States at the age of 16 to play for Putnam Science Academy... Chose OSU after watching another former Putnam big man, Abou Ousmane, thrive within Steve Lutz's system... Son of Benjamin and Mery Ahmed... Youngest of seven children... Credits his experience as a youth soccer player with helping to develop his footwork on the basketball court... Plans to major in management and information systems.
Skilled Nigerian big man has a big 7-foot-3 wingspan and a motor to match… Won two national prep school championships in three seasons at Putnam Science Academy and finished as the programs all-time scoring and rebounding leader… A consensus four-star recruit was ranked as high as No. 54 in the Class of 2025 by Rivals.
Lutz on Ahmed:
"Ben is a physical, left-handed post player who is coming to us from one of the best prep school programs in the country. He's a hard worker and a relentless rebounder who understands what it takes to prepare, compete and win at the highest levels, having played in three straight national title games.”
High School:
A four-star recruit, ranked as high as No. 54 nationally and No. 4 among centers by Rivals… Announced his OSU commitment in early March, 2025… Attended Putnam Science Academy in northeastern Connecticut for his last three years of high school… Helped his team reach the finals in three straight Prep Championships with titles in 2023 and 2025… Was a double-double machine for the Mustangs, finishing as the program’s all-time scoring and rebounding leader with more than 1,500 points and 1,000 boards… As a senior, averaged 12.3 points and 8.2 rebounds while shooting better than 57% from the field… Was named MVP of the 2025 National Prep Championship following a 20-point performance in the title game… As a junior, set new single-season school records for total points (654) and rebounds (422)… Coached by Tom Espinoza.
Personal:
Born in Nigeria... Came to the United States at the age of 16 to play for Putnam Science Academy... Chose OSU after watching another former Putnam big man, Abou Ousmane, thrive within Steve Lutz's system... Son of Benjamin and Mery Ahmed... Youngest of seven children... Credits his experience as a youth soccer player with helping to develop his footwork on the basketball court... Plans to major in management and information systems.
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