South Florida Basketball Announces Return of Josh Omojafo to the Bulls' Roster
October 07, 2026 | Men's Basketball
The 6-5 guard started 32 games for the 2026 American Conference Champions
TAMPA (OCT. 7, 2026) – South Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Mack announced today that 6-5 guard Josh Omojafo, a key contributor to the Bulls' American Conference championship team last season, is returning to the Bulls' roster for the 2026-27 season.
"We're excited to welcome Josh back to the Bulls," Mack said. "Josh is tremendously athletic, rebounds, defends, plays hard and contributes in many ways that help a team win at a high level. With the unfortunate injury to AJ that will keep him out for the season, we had a roster position available and our players and staff are all-in to welcome Josh back and get to work."
The announcement comes after Mack's announcement in late August that transfer guard AJ Dancler (Coastal Carolina) will miss the 2026-27 season after undergoing surgery to correct a knee injury suffered during team workouts this summer.
Omojafo returns to the Bulls under the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule adopted by the Division I and II cabinets for the 2026-27 season. Under the new rule, student-athletes who meet all eligibility requirements can compete for up to five seasons during a five-year window, with the clock starting upon their initial full-time college enrollment or the academic year immediately following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
Omojafo began his collegiate career in 2022-23 at Gannon University, where he played two seasons for the Golden Knights before transferring to Robert Morris University for the 2024-25 season.
He joined South Florida for the 2025-26 season, his fourth year of college basketball, and started 32 of the 34 games he played. He averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while recording 27 steals. Omojafo ranked second on the team in rebounding and fourth in scoring, posting 19 double-digit scoring games and three double-doubles as he helped lead the Bulls to a program-record-tying 25-9 record, American Conference regular-season and tournament championships and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012.
The 2026-27 South Florida Basketball Season presented by Tampa General Hospital will tip off on Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Charleston Southern in the Yuengling Center. It will be the first of a 14-game non-conference schedule. Fans first look at a new Bulls team will be an exhibition game on Oct. 19 vs. St. Leo (7 p.m.) in the Yuengling Center. Highlighting the non-conference opponents coming to the Yuengling Center will be Alabama (Sat., Dec. 19), which reached the NCAA Sweet 16 and finished No. 16 in the Associated Press Poll. The Crimson Tide will come to Tampa as part of a two-for-one series following a thrilling 104-93 win over the Bulls in Tuscaloosa, Ala., last year.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season may be purchased by visiting USFBullstix.com or calling 1-800-GoBulls. Single game tickets will go on sale at a future date.
The Bulls welcome 15 new players in head coach Chris Mack's first season at the helm. South Florida returns one player from the 2025-26 squad that went 25-9, reached the NCAA tournament and won an American Conference title (claiming both the regular season and tournament crowns) for the second time in three years. The Bulls reloaded with 12 transfer portal additions and three high school signees. The portal class features four players with a composite rating of .9100 or higher and a four-star rating, according to 247Sports. The Bulls' average transfer rating of 89.00 ranks third among Group of 6 programs, while the overall class ranked among the top 10 nationally among the Group of 6 according to 247Sports.
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Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Chris Mack as the program's 13th head coach on March 25, 2026. Mack came to Tampa after a pair of 20-win seasons at the College of Charleston. With more than 300 career wins, he brought a career winning percentage of nearly 68 percent to South Florida, including 12 20-win seasons and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He led both Xavier and Louisville to the NCAA Tournament and made four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight with Xavier.
The program, entering its 56th season in 2026-27, won American Conference regular season championships in 2024 and 2026 and claimed the conference tournament title in 2026. The Bulls have made 14 postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournaments (the last in 2026), nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls players – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame, while two coaches – Amir Abdur-Rahim (2023-24) and Bobby Paschal (1986-96) – join them in the Hall of Fame.
The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
TAMPA (OCT. 7, 2026) – South Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Mack announced today that 6-5 guard Josh Omojafo, a key contributor to the Bulls' American Conference championship team last season, is returning to the Bulls' roster for the 2026-27 season.
"We're excited to welcome Josh back to the Bulls," Mack said. "Josh is tremendously athletic, rebounds, defends, plays hard and contributes in many ways that help a team win at a high level. With the unfortunate injury to AJ that will keep him out for the season, we had a roster position available and our players and staff are all-in to welcome Josh back and get to work."
The announcement comes after Mack's announcement in late August that transfer guard AJ Dancler (Coastal Carolina) will miss the 2026-27 season after undergoing surgery to correct a knee injury suffered during team workouts this summer.
Omojafo returns to the Bulls under the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule adopted by the Division I and II cabinets for the 2026-27 season. Under the new rule, student-athletes who meet all eligibility requirements can compete for up to five seasons during a five-year window, with the clock starting upon their initial full-time college enrollment or the academic year immediately following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
Omojafo began his collegiate career in 2022-23 at Gannon University, where he played two seasons for the Golden Knights before transferring to Robert Morris University for the 2024-25 season.
He joined South Florida for the 2025-26 season, his fourth year of college basketball, and started 32 of the 34 games he played. He averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while recording 27 steals. Omojafo ranked second on the team in rebounding and fourth in scoring, posting 19 double-digit scoring games and three double-doubles as he helped lead the Bulls to a program-record-tying 25-9 record, American Conference regular-season and tournament championships and the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012.
The 2026-27 South Florida Basketball Season presented by Tampa General Hospital will tip off on Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Charleston Southern in the Yuengling Center. It will be the first of a 14-game non-conference schedule. Fans first look at a new Bulls team will be an exhibition game on Oct. 19 vs. St. Leo (7 p.m.) in the Yuengling Center. Highlighting the non-conference opponents coming to the Yuengling Center will be Alabama (Sat., Dec. 19), which reached the NCAA Sweet 16 and finished No. 16 in the Associated Press Poll. The Crimson Tide will come to Tampa as part of a two-for-one series following a thrilling 104-93 win over the Bulls in Tuscaloosa, Ala., last year.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season may be purchased by visiting USFBullstix.com or calling 1-800-GoBulls. Single game tickets will go on sale at a future date.
The Bulls welcome 15 new players in head coach Chris Mack's first season at the helm. South Florida returns one player from the 2025-26 squad that went 25-9, reached the NCAA tournament and won an American Conference title (claiming both the regular season and tournament crowns) for the second time in three years. The Bulls reloaded with 12 transfer portal additions and three high school signees. The portal class features four players with a composite rating of .9100 or higher and a four-star rating, according to 247Sports. The Bulls' average transfer rating of 89.00 ranks third among Group of 6 programs, while the overall class ranked among the top 10 nationally among the Group of 6 according to 247Sports.
Follow South Florida Men's Basketball
For the latest updates from South Florida Men's Basketball, visit GoUSFBulls.com.
Follow South Florida men's basketball on Facebook, X, Instagram and Youtube.
Get Your Tickets Today!
Call 1-800-GO-BULLS (1-800-462-8557) or email BullsTickets@usf.edu to claim your season or single-game tickets. You can also download the South Florida Bulls app on the Android or Apple stores to purchase tickets and parking. Visit USFBullsTix.com for more information.
About South Florida Men's Basketball
South Florida men's basketball named Chris Mack as the program's 13th head coach on March 25, 2026. Mack came to Tampa after a pair of 20-win seasons at the College of Charleston. With more than 300 career wins, he brought a career winning percentage of nearly 68 percent to South Florida, including 12 20-win seasons and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He led both Xavier and Louisville to the NCAA Tournament and made four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight with Xavier.
The program, entering its 56th season in 2026-27, won American Conference regular season championships in 2024 and 2026 and claimed the conference tournament title in 2026. The Bulls have made 14 postseason appearances, including four NCAA Tournaments (the last in 2026), nine NITs, and a CBI championship in 2019. Three former Bulls players – Chucky Atkins, Charlie Bradley, and Rodenko Dobras – have had their jerseys retired and are members of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame, while two coaches – Amir Abdur-Rahim (2023-24) and Bobby Paschal (1986-96) – join them in the Hall of Fame.
The Bulls play their home games at the 10,400-seat Yuengling Center on the USF Tampa campus.
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