Josh Oduro

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. and on October 11, 2024, he signed with the team. However, he 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. 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.

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