Santa Clara Big Bukky Oboye Commits to Auburn

The 7-footer joins French 7-footer Narcisse Ngoy in the Tigers' class.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 2:06pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the overlapping movements and shot-blocking of a basketball player, using sharp planes of navy blue, burnt orange, and forest green to capture the raw energy of the sport.A new wave of frontcourt talent arrives at Auburn, ready to anchor the paint with size and defensive prowess.Santa Clara Today

Auburn has landed a commitment from Santa Clara transfer center Bukky Oboye, adding another frontcourt piece with size and steady development. The 7-foot-1 Oboye took a major step forward during the 2025-26 season, starting all 34 games for Santa Clara and averaging 7.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes per game.

Why it matters

Oboye's addition fits Auburn's clear offseason emphasis on adding more size, rebounding and shot-blocking around the basket. After showing he can impact games efficiently in under 18 minutes per night, he gives the Tigers another center option who can help anchor the paint next season.

The details

Across three seasons at Santa Clara, Oboye played in 61 games and averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 11.8 minutes per game for his career. His sophomore breakout, particularly in limited minutes, gives Auburn another intriguing rim-protection option as Steven Pearl and the staff continue to build out the roster. In 2020, Oboye was a 6-foot-4 point guard before hitting a major growth spurt.

  • Oboye started all 34 games for Santa Clara in the 2025-26 season.
  • Oboye averaged 7.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 17.7 minutes per game in 2025-26.

The players

Bukky Oboye

A 7-foot-1 center who transferred from Santa Clara to Auburn.

Narcisse Ngoy

A 7-footer who is also joining Auburn's roster.

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The takeaway

Oboye's commitment gives Auburn another talented big man to pair with Narcisse Ngoy, providing the Tigers with formidable size and rim protection in the frontcourt as they look to build on their recent success.