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Oklahoma State basketball adds 7-footer Julius Halaifonua from transfer portal
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Oklahoma State basketball has added 7-foot center Julius Halaifonua from the transfer portal. Halaifonua, originally from New Zealand, previously played for Georgetown and averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds last season.
Key points
- Oklahoma State adds 7-foot center Julius Halaifonua
- Halaifonua is a transfer from Georgetown
- He averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds last season
- Originally from Auckland, New Zealand
- Joins a frontcourt with two rising sophomores
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STILLWATER — Already returning a pair of stout big men, Oklahoma State basketball coach Steve Lutz added some variety in his frontcourt with the addition of 7-foot center Julius Halaifonua on Monday.
Originally from Auckland, New Zealand, Halaifonua is a 19-year-old transfer from Georgetown, where he spent the past two seasons.
Before coming to the U.S., Halifonua participated in 16 games at the NBA Global Academy in Australia in 2024, averaging 12.8 points per game and shooting 57% from the floor.
He played only six games at Georgetown as a true freshman in the 2024-25 season before suffering a season-ending injury. This past season, he averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 60.8% from the floor in 32 games with 28 starts.
Set to be a redshirt sophomore next season, the 7-foot, 260-pound Halaifonua joins a frontcourt with a pair of rising sophomores in 6-foot-10, 275-pound Benjamin Ahmed and 6-foot-11, 330-pound Mekhi Ragland.
The addition of Halaifonua brings OSU to 13 players for next season, with five arriving via the transfer portal, plus four high school signees to go with four returners.
More: Oklahoma State men's basketball transfer portal tracker: Live updates on who’s in, out
Q&A
Who is Julius Halaifonua and where did he transfer from?
Julius Halaifonua is a 7-foot center who transferred to Oklahoma State from Georgetown.
What were Julius Halaifonua's stats at Georgetown?
At Georgetown, Halaifonua averaged 9.5 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 60.8% from the floor in 32 games.
How does Julius Halaifonua fit into Oklahoma State's roster?
Halaifonua joins a frontcourt that includes rising sophomores Benjamin Ahmed and Mekhi Ragland, adding depth and variety.