Bears Make Another Portal Addition in Minnesota SF Josh Ola-Joseph

The Bears made their second 2024 addition of the day this evening, adding athletic 6-7/205 small forward Josh Ola-Joseph, who joins Cal with two years of eligibility after starting 43 games for Minnesota in his freshman and sophomore seasons after signing as a high 3 star from Compass Prep in Arizona.

“The way the coaches welcomed me and the plans they have for the future really attracted me,” Ola-Joseph said of his commitment to Cal. “I really feel like they can help me take my game to the next level. I also like the home environment and the closeness of the coaching staff, too.”

While the high 3 star portal addition played a bit more 4 than 3, he sees his future more at the small forward position.

“I think I can do a little bit of everything,” Ola-Joseph noted. “I’m very consistent in the paint, downhill, driving, athleticism and can shoot the ball at a higher volume. I’m a bit of a tweener but I think my future is at small forward.”

The Bears’ latest addition averaged 7.5 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting an impressive 60% from the field as a soph and 40% from 3, averaging 15.7 minutes per game.

The Academic All-Big Ten Ola-Joseph becomes the fifth portal addition and sixth overall addition to the 2024 class including JC All-American wing Jeff Nwanko, Vandy transfer center Lee Dort‍, North Dakota forward B.J. Omot‍ and Western Carolina PG DJ Campbell.

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