After a solid five years in college, Josh Oduro hopes to build on his achievements and demonstrate his abilities throughout the predraft process.
As a fifth-year senior at Providence, Oduro averaged a career-high 15.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists, and 1.3 blocks while shooting 52.7% from the field. He finished tenth in the conference in scoring and eighth in rebounds and blocks.
He had nine 20-point games, including a season-best 32 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists in a win over Creighton on February 7.
He was one of only five players in the country to have at least 32 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists in a single game this season.
Oduro transferred to Providence in March 2023 after playing the first four years of his college career at George Mason. He was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 selection with the Patriots and left the program with averages of 12 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and one block in 114 games.
Oduro cited head coach Kim English as the primary reason he transferred to Providence after developing a strong bond with him. He played for him for two seasons at George Mason before following him to Rhode Island once he was named the Friars’ 16th head coach.
He even gave English his “greatest moment as a coach.”
That happened on Feb. 10 when Oduro and his wife, Caroline, welcomed a baby boy, Gabriel, as the newest member of their starting lineup. They named English his godfather, which proved quite emotional for the third-year head coach.
Fittingly, English remains in constant communication with him as the 6-foot-9 forward embarks on the NBA draft. Oduro trains daily near his hometown to develop his overall game and skill set to impress teams in workouts and interviews.
Oduro emerged as one of the top players at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament last month. He finished ninth in scoring among the 64 prospects in attendance, averaging 14.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.3 blocks and one assist in three games.
He is highly touted for his scoring and rebounding ability. He also established himself as a high-level rim-protector with his 7-foot, 1-inch wingspan and athleticism, and a player who can get out and run in the open court, which was on display at Portsmouth.
The 23-year-old started working out with teams after visiting the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers this month. He will continue to conduct workouts and interviews throughout the predraft in hopes of hearing his name called June 26-27 in New York.
Rookie Wire recently caught up with Oduro to discuss fatherhood, playing for coach English at George Mason and Providence, preparing for the NBA draft and more.
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