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Oso Ighodaro

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Oso Ighodaro
No. 4 – Phoenix Suns
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-07-14) July 14, 2002 (age 22)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolDesert Vista
(Phoenix, Arizona)
CollegeMarquette (2020–2024)
NBA draft2024: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentPhoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata

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.

Early life and high school career

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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]

He is of Nigerian descent.[4]

College career

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Ighodaro played in five games during his true freshman season with the Marquette Golden Eagles before suffering an injury and using a medical redshirt.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7][8]

Professional career

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Phoenix Suns (2024–present)

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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.[9] On July 4, he signed with the Suns.[10] Ighodaro would make his NBA debut on October 24, recording two points, six rebounds, and a block in over twelve minutes of play in the Suns' 116–113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers held in their new home arena, Intuit Dome.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Marquette 5 0 7.6 .750 — .000 1.2 .4 .2 .2 1.2
2021–22 Marquette 32 0 18.2 .676 — .738 3.3 .9 .6 .9 5.5
2022–23 Marquette 36 36 31.1 .660 — .541 5.9 3.3 .9 1.5 11.4
2023–24 Marquette 36 36 32.5 .576 .000 .623 6.9 2.9 1.1 1.3 13.4
Career 109 72 26.7 .624 .000 .616 5.3 2.3 .8 1.2 9.9

References

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  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. ^ Moore, C. J. "How Oso Ighodaro developed into the linchpin of Marquette's beautiful offense". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Hamilton, Brian (January 12, 2023). "'Unique' Oso Ighodaro is Marquette's most valuable asset in win over UConn". The Athletic. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Shaw, Jamie (August 18, 2023). "Ten potential college basketball breakout stars". On3.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.>
  10. ^ Adams, Luke (July 4, 2024). "Suns Sign Oso Ighodaro To Four-Year Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.>
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