The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
04.14.2016 | Men's Basketball
Forward will have two seasons of eligibility beginning in 2017-18.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Former Tulane University forward Dylan Osetkowski (San Diego, Calif.) will transfer to The University of Texas, head coach Shaka Smart announced Thursday evening. Osetkowski has signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement (ASA) and is set to enroll in classes at Texas beginning this summer.
The addition of Osetkowski gives the Longhorns a four-man recruiting class at this time. Osetkowski will join incoming freshman center James Banks and freshmen guards Andrew Jones and Jacob Young.
"Dylan will be a terrific addition to our program," Smart said. "He brings an outstanding inside-outside skill set, possesses a high basketball IQ and will fit very well with the culture of our program."
Per NCAA transfer rules, Osetkowski will be permitted to practice and work out with the Longhorns when he begins taking classes at UT. However, he will not be able to participate in games or travel with the team during the upcoming 2016-17 season. Osetkowski will have two seasons of eligibility remaining, beginning in the 2017-18 season.
Osetkowski (6-8, 245) spent his freshman (2014-15) and sophomore (2015-16) seasons at Tulane. Last year, he posted a team-best 11 double-doubles and led the squad in rebounding (8.3 rpg) while starting all 34 games for the Green Wave (12-22 record). Osetkowski ranked third on the team in scoring (11.3 ppg) and second in steals (41) and minutes played (32.4 mpg) while converting 43.8 percent (141-322) from the field and 67.9 percent (89-131) from the free throw line.
During his freshman season, Osetkowski played in all 31 games (4 starts) and averaged 6.3 points (fourth on team) and 4.8 rebounds (third on team) in 22.2 minutes per contest for the Green Wave, who posted a 15-16 mark. he converted 77-of-152 (.507) field goals on the season.
Osetkowski was a four-year letterwinner for coach Kellie McKinney at JSerra Catholic High School. He averaged 14.8 points and 9.9 rebounds per game as a senior, while earning first-team All-Trinity League and first-team all-city honors.
2016-17 Texas Basketball Recruiting Class (as of April 14, 2016)
Name | Yr | Pos | Ht | Wt | Hometown (High School) |
James Banks | Fr. | C | 6-10 | 235 | Decatur, Ga. (La Lumiere School [Ind.]) |
Andrew Jones | Fr. | G | 6-4 | 195 | Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS) |
Dylan Osetkowski | Jr. | F | 6-8 | 245 | San Diego, Calif. (JSerra Catholic HS/Tulane) |
Jacob Young | Fr. | G | 6-1 | 175 | Houston, Texas (Yates HS) |
