What Providence is getting in George Mason transfer Josh Oduro
New Providence head coach Kim English picked up the second transfer in two days from his former school when center Josh Oduro announced that he was transferring from George Mason to Providence for his final year of eligibility.
Oduro was one of the most effective post scorers in the nation last year, and one that Mason leaned on heavily (more on that in a moment). A year after averaging 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in his first season playing for English, Oduro enjoyed another strong campaign this season, going for 15.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
There’s a reason why Virginia, Miami, Syracuse, Florida, and others reached out soon after Oduro announced his intentions to transfer, but his relationship with English won out.
So, what is Providence getting in the 6’9 Oduro? The Virginia native ranked in the 99th percentile nationally in points in the paint last season (11.2 per game), while his 3.1 second chance points landed him in the 97th percentile. He shot just over 70% on put-backs (70.6%), which was good for the 90th percentile in the country.
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