Josh Oduro
#13C · New Orleans Pelicans
Height
6'9"
Weight
240 lbs
Age
25
College
Providence
Experience
0 yrs
B
F
C-
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Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsC-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 1 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57.1% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| 2025-26 | | 1 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 4/13 | @ MIN | L 126-132 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Fri, 4/10 | @ BOS | L 118-144 | 24 | 12 |
Performance Analysis
C-
#64 of 97 Centers
FCA+
Josh Oduro earns a C- Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA centers this season. Through 1 games, Josh is contributing 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in his role. Josh's strongest area is FG% at 57.1, which compares favorably to the center median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 1.0 (center median: 4.0). Among 97 NBA centers graded this season, Josh ranks 64th.
Current Sentiment
F
Very Negative
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Josh Oduro's public perception has cratered to as low as it gets, and given the circumstances, that F sentiment grade is hard to argue with. The narrative driving that assessment is almost entirely structural: a two-way contract signals organizational fringe status to begin with, and the sign-and-waive activity documented in recent headlines sends exactly the wrong message for a 25-year-old trying to establish an NBA identity during his rookie season. His collegiate profile out of Gainesville generated modest regional interest, but he has yet to build any national footprint, and media awareness outside of Pelicans-specific coverage is essentially nonexistent. On the court, his C- performance grade tells a story of raw potential buried under a razor-thin sample — his 2025-26 season line of 9.0 PPG and 5.0 RPG across just 1 game is intriguing in the narrowest statistical sense, but a one-game snapshot carries no weight when roster security itself is in question. The Pelicans' recent front office activity — acquiring and releasing Dalen Terry within days and re-signing Bryce McGowens on an extension — paints a picture of an organization actively reshuffling its depth, which is a treacherous environment for a player on the fringe trying to stick. With New Orleans sitting at 26-56 and well out of playoff contention, there is no urgency narrative to rally fan investment around Oduro, which further depresses public engagement. Until he strings together consistent two-way minutes and escapes the cycle of roster shuffling, the narrative surrounding him will remain a flat line.
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