Oso Ighodaro
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-11
Weight: 225
College: Marquette
Classification: Redshirt Junior
Birthdate: 7/14/2002
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 51
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
2024 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 40 by the Portland Trail Blazers
(Rights traded to the Phoenix Suns)
Pros:
Decent low post scorer
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid playmaker for his size
Adequate defender
Solid shot blocker
Solid athlete
Cons:
Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his face-up game
Can be too passive on offense
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can have lapses defensively
Summary:
Oso Ighodaro is an agile, skilled big man that can score and defend in the paint, and he is also a good passer out of the post. He will need to add more range to his jump shot, but he is a smart, high IQ basketball player whose ability to make plays on both ends of the floor could enable him to be a solid role player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Wikipedia Page
Marquette Basketball Bio
YouTube’s 12/31/22 Highlights of the Marquette-Villanova Game via DSRHIGHLIGHTS
Games Scouted:
2/1/23 Marquette vs. Villanova
11/20/23 Marquette vs. UCLA
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