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2024 Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:50 am
by Jamaaliver
A prospect for the late teens.

Imagine if Jalen Johnson was 7 feet tall....that's Oso.

Great pushing the ball in transition.
Great as the screener in the PnR.
Great facing up against bigger slower bigs and attacking the rim.


But he isn't a shooter...like at all.

Oso Ighodaro | Marquette

6'11" | 235 lb | Center | 21 years old | Senior

Gifted passer with the defensive versatility to stick in the league.



Shades of: AL Horford

PLUSES
  • Well-rounded defender best suited in a switching scheme next to a rim-protecting center. He has the quickness to play out on the perimeter, and the size to help at the rim. He brings mobility, intelligence, and grit to a defense.
  • Playmaking hub for Marquette who could be a connective piece in the NBA with his feel in two-man actions. He loves to fire bounce passes from the elbows to cutters, and he often threads the needle with pinpoint passes. There’s a flair to his game, too. And he produces highlights while limiting turnovers.
  • Strong screener who rolls hard to the basket. He’s a lob threat. And if the option isn’t there, he’s comfortable passing out of the short roll, a skill that could be most valuable if paired with a shot-making guard.
  • Feathery-soft touch on hook shots out of the post, contested layups in the paint, and when using runners, the last of which could be of great value at the next level.
  • Major transition threat. If he’s not running the floor hard, he’s ripping down rebounds and bringing the ball up himself.

MINUSES
  • Undersized as the lone big on the floor, unless it’s a small-ball lineup. He doesn’t rack up rebounds or offer elite rim protection.
  • He’s a non-shooter at this point. He doesn’t take jumpers, and he’s a subpar free throw shooter. But considering his success from floater range, there could be some untapped potential as a spot-up shooter.
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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:53 am
by Jamaaliver
Model of efficiency even with out a jumper:

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:54 am
by Jamaaliver
Can be the initiator when teams double Trae.

Maybe even be the backup PG?!?

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:01 am
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:02 am
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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:04 am
by Jamaaliver
The defensive switch-ability with Oso, Jalen and Okongwu would be incredible.

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:13 am
by Jamaaliver
He handles the ball like Jalen Johnson, passes like Scottie Barnes and finishes at the rim like John Collins.

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:31 am
by Jamaaliver
Seriously, watch some video of this kid in action.

He is a treat.

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Fri Feb 2, 2024 3:56 am
by Jamaaliver
Now imagine Trae making these on point passes for Oso to finish!!

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Fri Feb 2, 2024 3:57 am
by Jamaaliver
Elite at rim finisher to go with incredible ball handling skills!

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Posted: Fri Feb 2, 2024 4:00 am
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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Mon Feb 5, 2024 12:56 pm
by Jamaaliver
Oso has a chance to be a huge mismatch for opposing big men at the next level.

  • 7'0" tall
  • 230+ pounds
  • Handles the rock like a guard
  • Elite Rim Runner
  • Top Flight Screen Setter
  • Best passing big man in the draft

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Mon Feb 5, 2024 1:14 pm
by Jamaaliver
The kid contributes in so many ways. Stat stuffer.

And at 23 years old/235+ pounds, he can contribute right away as the backup C/PF behind Onyeka.

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Mon Feb 5, 2024 6:03 pm
by Jamaaliver
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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:55 pm
by Jamaaliver
Dude is an all around contributor and stat sheet filler.

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Re: Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:00 pm
by Jamaaliver
CBS Sports projects Hawks to draft OSO!!!

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Re: 2024 Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:50 pm
by King Ken
I am not sure what the hell he is at the NBA level but he's a stud muffin for college. I need more time to evaluate him. TBA grade so far. Clearly tier 4 low end, just don't know what he is yet.

Re: 2024 Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:56 pm
by King Ken
He's moves around like Kevon Looney

Re: 2024 Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:55 pm
by Jamaaliver
^What?!?!

K Loon can't handle the rock like Oso!!


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Re: 2024 Prospect Spotlight: Oso Ighodaro

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:32 pm
by King Ken
Jamaaliver wrote:^What?!?!

K Loon can't handle the rock like Oso!!


:nonono: when did i say anything about handles?