Josh Oduro

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Josh Oduro
No. 13–Birmingham Squadron
Position Power forward / center
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-10-14) October 14, 2000 (age 24)
Gainesville, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Birmingham Squadron
Career highlights and awards

Joshua Kwame Awuah Oduro (born October 14, 2000) [1] [2] is an American professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots and the Providence Friars.

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High school career

Oduro began attending Battlefield in Haymarket, Virginia where he played two seasons and later transferred to Paul VI in Chantilly, Virginia where he led the Panthers to a 33–4 record, a VISAA Division I state title and a No. 14 national ranking in USA Today's Top-25 poll. He was named Second Team All-Conference. [1] [3]

College career

Oduro played four years at George Mason and then transferred to Providence in his last year. With the Friars, he ranked in 10th place in the Big East in scoring (15.9), seventh in blocks (1.3), fifth in field goal percentage (.527), seventh in free-throw percentage (.819), fifth in defensive rebounds (5.2), sixth in rebounding (7.5) and ninth in offensive rebounds (2.3). He also registered five double-doubles and nine games with 20 or more points, including a season-high 32-point effort against Creighton. [3] [4]

In five seasons, Oduro scored 1,913 points, averaging 12.9; grabbed 976 rebounds, averaging 6.6 and shot 52.7 percent from the field. [3] [4]

Professional career

Birmingham Squadron (2024–present)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Oduro joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2024 NBA Summer League [4] [5] and on October 11, 2024, he signed with the team. [6] However, he was waived five days later [7] and on October 28, he joined the Birmingham Squadron. [8]

Personal life

The son of Paul and Kris Oduro, he has one brother and one son. He has a certificate in Leadership & Development. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Josh Oduro – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". GoMason.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Josh Oduro – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Josh Oduro – 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". Friars.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Former Friar Josh Oduro To Play On New Orleans Pelicans NBA Summer League Team". Friars.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans announce NBA 2K25 2024 Summer League roster presented by TripADeal". NBA.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans announce roster moves". NBA.com. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Pelicans waive four players". NBA.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Birmingham Squadron Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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