Josh Oduro
 Oduro with George Mason in 2021 | |
| No. 2 – Melbourne United | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 14, 2000 Gainesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College |
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| 2024: undrafted | |
Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2026 | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2026 | →Birmingham Squadron |
| 2026–present | Melbourne United |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joshua Kwame Awuah Oduro (born October 14, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots and the Providence Friars.
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.
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.
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.
Professional career
Birmingham Squadron (2024–2026)
After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Oduro joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2024 NBA Summer League and on October 11, 2024, he signed with the team. However, Oduro was waived five days later and on October 28, he joined the Birmingham Squadron.
New Orleans Pelicans (2026)
On March 4, 2026, Oduro signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans. He made three appearances (including one start) for New Orleans, averaging 8.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
Melbourne United (2026–present)
On July 28, 2026, Oduro signed with Melbourne United of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2026–27 season.
Personal life
Oduro was born to Kofi and Kris Oduro. His father ran track and played soccer in his native Ghana.
Oduro and his wife, Caroline, had their first child in 2024.
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | New Orleans | 3 | 1 | 27.3 | .647 | .000 | .500 | 7.7 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | 8.3 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 27.3 | .647 | .000 | .500 | 7.7 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | 8.3 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | George Mason | 32 | 18 | 16.9 | .481 | .154 | .609 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.9 |
| 2020–21 | George Mason | 22 | 16 | 23.5 | .508 | .200 | .583 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 10.0 |
| 2021–22 | George Mason | 27 | 27 | 31.6 | .529 | .292 | .701 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 17.7 |
| 2022–23 | George Mason | 33 | 33 | 29.1 | .551 | .233 | .616 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 15.6 |
| 2023–24 | Providence | 34 | 34 | 30.2 | .527 | .291 | .819 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 15.9 |
References
- 1 2 "Josh Oduro – 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster". GoMason.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Josh Oduro – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Josh Oduro – 2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster". Friars.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans announce NBA 2K25 2024 Summer League roster presented by TripADeal". NBA.com. July 10, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans announce roster moves". NBA.com. October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Pelicans waive four players". NBA.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Birmingham Squadron Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans Sign Josh Oduro to Two-Way Contract". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ↑ "BREAKING: United sign NBA big man as first import". nbl.com.au. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- 1 2 Cristodero, Damian (March 7, 2022). "Basketball star Josh Oduro puts hard work on display". George Mason University. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ Brennan, Sean (March 1, 2024). "Josh Oduro is Blossoming as a Scorer and a Father". Big East Conference. Retrieved August 9, 2026.