Michael Ajayi - College Basketball News & Rumors

Deadspin | Michael Ajayi's 24-point, 12-rebound effort leads Butler past Southern Indiana Deadspin | Michael Ajayi's 24-point, 12-rebound effort leads Butler past Southern Indiana

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Scores 24 in season opener Ajayi supplied 24 points (6-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 12 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 88-58 victory over Southern Indiana.

Impact Ajayi made his Butler debut Wednesday and it went extremely well. He scored a team-high 24 points, thanks in large part to his 14 free throw attempts, grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds and ranked second on the team in assists with five. He looked like the focal point of the Bulldogs' offense in the opener, and if he can maintain that role he could be in for a very productive season. He faces two more tune up games before the first difficult test of the season at SMU on Nov. 15.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likes, dislikes in Butler basketball's season-opening win vs Southern Indiana: Michael Ajayi dominant The Bulldogs scored the season's first 17 points in their first win of the season, though not without issues against USI. Here's what we lea...

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • INDYSTAR.COM

Ajayi has 24 as Butler defeats Southern Indiana 88-58

Led by Michael Ajayi's 24 points, the Butler Bulldogs defeated the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 88-58 on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Former Gonzaga Forward Michael Ajayi Announces Transfer Portal Decision Michael Ajayi has found a new home after entering the transfer portal following a disappointing season for Gonzaga.

APRIL 7, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Gonzaga transfer Michael Ajayi commits to Butler Michael Ajayi has committed to the Butler Bulldogs, according to reports, making him the second player from the 2024-25 Gonzaga Bulldogs to...

APRIL 7, 2025 • SI.COM

Commits to Butler Ajayi has committed to Butler, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Impact Prior to Gonzaga, Ajayi was enrolled at Pepperdine. For the 2023-24 Waves, he logged 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Even though playing for a much more stacked Gonzaga team significantly dipped Ajayi's numbers, he still averaged 5.4 boards. In terms of competitive output, Butler is somewhere between Pepperdine and Gonzaga, so Ajayi is hoping for his PPG to be back on the rise.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

5 Potential Landing Spots for Gonzaga Forward Michael Ajayi in the Transfer Portal Where might Gonzaga transfer forward Michael Ajayi end up for his final season of college basketball eligibility?

APRIL 4, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Forward Michael Ajayi Enters Transfer Portal After One Season at Gonzaga Gonzaga forward Michael Ajayi is entering the NCAA transfer portal after one season in Spokane.

MARCH 27, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Entering transfer portal Ajayi will enter the NCAA transfer portal, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Ajayi will enter the portal following a single season with Gonzaga. The former Pepperdine transfer averaged 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs this past season. He will retain a single season of eligibility at his next destination.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzaga men's Khalif Battle, Michael Ajayi wear dancing shoes for first time Gonzaga's Michael Ajayi and Khalif Battle will achieve a career milestone when they suit up for their first NCAA men's tournament game Thurs...

MARCH 18, 2025 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Buzzer breakdown: USF has no answer for Graham Ike, Michael Ajayi provides needed spark in Gonzaga win LAS VEGAS - Here are three observations from Gonzaga’s 85-76 win against San Francisco in Monday’s W...

MARCH 11, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Gonzaga beats San Francisco 85-76, advances to 28th straight West Coast Conference title game

Graham Ike totaled 27 points and 10 rebounds, Khalif Battle scored 21 and Gonzaga advanced to its 28th straight West Coast Conference Tournament championship game after an 85-76 vi...

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Gonzaga's Michael Ajayi throws down monster dunk in WCC Tournament semifinal vs. San Francisco There wasn't much for the Gonzaga men's basketball team to write home about regarding its offensive output in the first half of Monday night...

MARCH 11, 2025 • SI.COM

Starting Saturday Ajayi is included in the starting rotation for Saturday's game against St. Mary's, Jim Meehan of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Ajayi will be making his first start since Dec. 30 and his thirteenth of the season after logging over 25 minutes in three of his past four outings. The senior guard has totaled 44 points in that same stretch of games.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best scoring total Ajayi recorded 20 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-9 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes during Saturday's 105-62 win over Portland.

Impact Both a favorable matchup and unexpectedly low usage for Khalif Battle allowed Ajayi to post his best scoring total of the season. While capable of a big game when given an opportunity, Ajayi's 2024-25 production remains a far cry from the 17.2 ppg and 9.9 rpg marks he posted a season ago with Pepperdine.

JANUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Gregg has 24 points, Michael Ajayi scores 20 and Gonzaga cruises to 105-62 romp over Portland

Ben Gregg didn’t miss a shot and matched his career high with 24 points, Michael Ajayi scored a season-high 20 and Gonzaga snapped a two-game slide with 105-62 victory over Portlan...

JANUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Available vs. Wash State Ajayi is suited up and available for Saturday night's matchup against Washington State, Arden Cravalho of The Slipper Still Fits reports.

Impact Ajayi will return to the court after missing Gonzaga's most recent win against San Diego with an illness. The senior guard is averaging 6.6 points and 5.3 rebounds on 19.9 minutes per game across 16 games this season.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play, dealing with illness Ajayi didn't play Wednesday against San Diego due to an illness, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Ajayi was announced as a starter but didn't play, and it was later revealed that he's dealing with flu-like symptoms. It's uncertain if he'll suit up for the game versus Washington State on Saturday.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Ajayi is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against San Diego, Jim Meehan of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Ajayi will return to the starting unit after coming off the bench in Gonzaga's previous two outings. He's averaging 5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game as a starter in 2024-25.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Ajayi is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Portland, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Ajayi will come off the bench for the first time since Nov. 10 following a brutal four-game stretch during which he's shot 2-of-14 from the floor. He'll be replaced in the starting five by Ben Gregg.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed amongst starters Ajayi is not starting in Monday's season opener against Baylor, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Ajayi will come off the bench in the Zags' season opener against Baylor as Khalif Battle gets the start for Gonzaga. The 6-foot-7 senior from Pepperdine averaged 17.2 points, 9.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals across 33 starts with the Waves last season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzaga's Michael Ajayi, former Mt. Spokane standout Tyson Degenhart on Erving Award watch list Gonzaga senior Michael Ajayi and Boise State senior Tyson Degenhart, a former Mt. Spokane High stand...

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Solid showing in first game Ajayi logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and six rebounds in Saturday's exhibition loss to USC.

Impact Ajayi was one of the top transfer portal additions for coach Mark Few after he had a brilliant season at Pepperdine that saw him average 17.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest. It would be hard to expect him to have those kind of numbers on a very talented Gonzaga team, but Ajayi still figures to feature in a big way this season. He will likely start at small forward, but should play a majority of his minutes at power forward alongside Graham Ike.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Ajayi withdraws from NBA draft, will play senior season with Gonzaga May 29-In the finest tradition of Drew Timme, Anton Watson and Julian Strawther, Michael Ajayi provi...

MAY 30, 2024 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

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Ajayi has 24 as Butler defeats Southern Indiana 88-58

Gonzaga beats San Francisco 85-76, advances to 28th straight West Coast Conference title game

Ben Gregg has 24 points, Michael Ajayi scores 20 and Gonzaga cruises to 105-62 romp over Portland