Hawkeyes’ Ogundele exits transfer portal, returns to Iowa
By Matthew Martinez
Less than a month after Josh Ogundele entered the transfer portal, the sophomore center decided Iowa was the right place to pursue his dreams after all.
Ogundele simply posted a highlight video to social media Thursday that ended with the words “I’m back” and the Tigerhawk logo.
Big 🍇’s back 😈
— Josh Ogundele (@damijosh2047) April 28, 2022
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Iowa sophomore center Josh Ogundele announced Wednesday he will enter the transfer portal and “chase his dreams.”
“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be a part of two incredible teams at the University of Iowa,” said Ogundele. “I want to thank my teammates and coaches for the special bonds and memories, which is something I will take with me forever.”
The announcement comes a day after two of his teammates announced their intentions to leave the Hawkeyes: Keegan Murray for the NBA Draft and Joe Toussaint to the transfer portal.
Thank you Iowa, for everything 🖤🤞🏾
— Josh Ogundele (@damijosh2047) March 30, 2022
“All of us are appreciative of Josh’s efforts and contributions to our program,” Hawkeyes men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery said in a news release. “Josh was a good teammate who helped us win 48 games over the last two seasons and win a Big Ten Tournament title. Josh has a bright future, and we wish him good luck moving forward. My staff and I will assist Josh during this transition.”
In two seasons with the Hawks, Ogundele totaled 29 points, 24 rebounds, five blocks, and four steals in 19 games as a sophomore.
