Oso Ighodaro

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Oso Ighodaro
No. 4–Phoenix Suns
Position Center / power forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 (age 21)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Desert Vista
(Phoenix, Arizona)
College Marquette (2020–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com

Osasere Benjamin "Oso" Ighodaro (born July 14, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

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Early life and high school career

Born in Mesa, Arizona, Ighodaro grew up in Chandler and attended Desert Vista High School. [1] He averaged 10 points, six rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game as a junior. [2] Ighodaro was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Marquette over offers from Stanford, Texas, and Vanderbilt. [3]

College career

Ighodaro played in five games during his true freshman season with the Marquette Golden Eagles before suffering an injury and using a medical redshirt. [4] He played in all 32 of Marquette's games and averaged 5.5 points per game during his redshirt freshman season. Ighodaro spent the following summer practicing to improve his passing and ball handling skills at the recommendation of coach Shaka Smart so that he could be a better fit in the Golden Eagles' starting lineup. [5] As a redshirt sophomore he was named second team All-Big East Conference after averaging 11.4 points, a team-high 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. [6] [7]

Professional career

Phoenix Suns (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, Ighodaro was selected with the 40th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. [8] On July 4, he signed with the Suns. [9]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Marquette 507.6.750—.0001.2.4.2.21.2
2021–22 Marquette 32018.2.676—.7383.3.9.6.95.5
2022–23 Marquette 363631.1.660—.5415.93.3.91.511.4
2023–24 Marquette 363632.5.576.000.6236.92.91.11.313.4
Career1097226.7.624.000.6165.32.3.81.29.9

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References

  1. ↑ "Get to know: 2020 Marquette commit Osasere 'Oso' Ighodaro". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . September 19, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Marquette recruiting Q&A: 2020 forward Osa Ighodaro". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . August 10, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Marquette basketball gets commitment from forward Osasere Ighodaro". The Arizona Republic . September 13, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ Steele, Ben (November 7, 2022). "Oso Ighodaro barely played as a freshman for Marquette. Two years later, Shaka Smart ready to empower him with big role". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hamilton, Brian (January 12, 2023). "'Unique' Oso Ighodaro is Marquette's most valuable asset in win over UConn". The Athletic . Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Shaw, Jamie (August 18, 2023). "Ten potential college basketball breakout stars". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Marquette's Tyler Kolek makes all-Big East team while Golden Eagles' Oso Ighodaro and Kam Jones on second team". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . March 5, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Stanley, Logan; Coppola, Chris (June 27, 2024). "Phoenix Suns acquire former Desert Vista product Osasere Ighodaro on Day 2 of NBA Draft". The Arizona Central. Retrieved June 28, 2024.>
  9. ↑ Adams, Luke (July 4, 2024). "Suns Sign Oso Ighodaro To Four-Year Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.>
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