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All-American big man Graham Ike is not the only former Gonzaga star to find a new NBA home this week. Michael Ajayi, who spent one of his five collegiate seasons in Spokane with the Zags in 2024-25, inked a two-year two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, according to a report from The Athletic reporter Tony Jones.

College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / June 25

Hornets, Michael Ajayi Agree To Two-Way Contract

The Hornets intend to sign undrafted free agent forward Michael Ajayi to a two-way contract, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic (Twitter link).

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 21

Michael Ajayi (24), Butler withstand Xavier's big rally

Michael Ajayi celebrated Senior Day by delivering 24 points and nine rebounds as Butler held off a second-half rally by Xavier in an 80-75 Big East win Saturday in Indianapolis.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 4

Jaylin Sellers comes up big as Providence tops Butler in double-OT

Jaylin Sellers scored 27 of his game-high 36 points after halftime as Providence edged past visiting Butler for a 97-87 win in Big East play on Wednesday night.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 22

Michael Ajayi notches 1,000th career point as Butler slams NJIT

Michael Ajayi scored his 1,000th career point and posted another double-double for Butler, which headed into the holiday break by throttling NJIT 101-52 on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 21

Michael Ajayi, Butler on 'crash' course for matchup with NJIT

Michael Ajayi and Butler will have a quick turnaround for their nonconference finale against NJIT on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis. Butler (9-3) held off Northwestern 61-58 in the Indy Classic on Saturday at the Indiana Pacers' Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 20

Michael Ajayi's strong outing lifts Butler over Northwestern

Michael Ajayi piled up 19 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Butler held on for a 61-58 victory over Northwestern in the opener of the Indy Classic doubleheader on Saturday in Indianapolis.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 13

Michael Ajayi shines at Butler beats Providence in double OT

Michael Ajayi recorded 28 points and 15 rebounds to lead Butler to a 113-110 double-overtime victory over Providence on Saturday in the Big East opener for each team in Indianapolis.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 28

Butler surges in second half to pull away from Wright State

Michael Ajayi and Finley Bizjack each scored 20 points to lead Butler to a 94-69 victory over Wright State in Indianapolis on Friday afternoon. Ajayi added eight rebounds to lead the Bulldogs (6-1).

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23

Butler takes control late, hands Virginia first loss

Finley Bizjack scored 25 points to lead Butler to an 80-73 victory over Virginia in the Greenbrier Tip-Off Sunday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Michael Ajayi contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (5-1), who also beat South Carolina in their opening game of the event on Friday.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 21

Butler dominates inside in wire-to-wire win over South Carolina

Finley Bizjack scored 18 points, Michael Ajayi tallied 15 points and 14 rebounds and Butler never trailed in a 79-72 win over South Carolina to begin the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Friday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 11

High-scoring Butler looks to continue success vs. Chicago State

The non-conference slate continues for Butler as they welcome Chicago State for a Tuesday night matchup in Indianapolis, Ind. Butler (2-0) on Saturday defeated IU Indianapolis 112-80 to give the Bulldogs a second straight win to start the year.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 5

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

Michael Ajayi had 24 points with 12 rebounds, and Butler used a strong first half to roll toward an 88-58 victory over visiting Southern Indiana on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7, 2025

Former Gonzaga Forward Michael Ajayi Announces Transfer Portal Decision

Gonzaga forward Michael Ajayi will spend his final season of college basketball playing for Thad Matta and the Butler Bulldogs, according to ESPN's Jonathan Givony.

College Basketball News / Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI / April 7, 2025

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 find a new home out of the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 3, 2025

5 Potential Landing Spots for Gonzaga Forward Michael Ajayi in the Transfer Portal

Michael Ajayi became the third Gonzaga player to enter the transfer portal last week when he followed in the footsteps of Dusty Stromer and Jun Seok Yeo.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 27, 2025

Forward Michael Ajayi Enters Transfer Portal After One Season at Gonzaga

For the third day in a row the Gonzaga Bulldogs lost someone to the NCAA transfer portal, with ESPN's Jonathan Givony reporting that forward Michael Ajayi has followed in the footsteps of Dusty Stromer and Jun Seok Yeo by putting his name in the portal, just three days after it opened on March 24.