$Signed a three-year, $5.41 million contract with the Suns in July of 2024. Contract includes $2.49 million team option for 2027-28.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Ighodaro spent the four years of his college career at Marquette, and even though he rarely saw the court as a freshman, he eventually found a role with the program. Ighodaro was a reliable contributor off the bench as a sophomore, averaging 5.5 points while logging 18.2 minutes per game. By the start of his junior season, he had already become a regular starter. Ighodaro averaged double-digit points in his final two seasons at Marquette while racking up 72 starts between his junior and senior years. He posted his best season as a senior during the 2023-24 campaign, where he averaged career-best marks in points (13.4), rebounds (4.3) and steals (1.1) per game. Ighodaro was named to the All-Big East Second Team in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, and he was also named to the 2023-24 All-Big East Tournament. Ighodaro might not have one area where he stands out, but he doesn't have glaring weaknesses. His versatility to contribute on both ends of the court might be his calling card. He can stretch the floor due to his above-average shooting touch and is comfortable attacking the rim, though he's a bit undersized to play at center. Ighodaro's passing and vision are severely underrated and he is comfortable creating for others in the low post. Ighodaro does have several areas in which he can improve his game, such as his consistency as a shooter, his decision-making, and his ability to finish near the rim, which is already good but might not translate effectively to the NBA due to the quality of the defenders he'll be facing. Given that he's a big man who can facilitate for his teammates while also protecting the rim, his game resembles a more athletic Jusuf Nurkic. However, considering he still needs to work on his defense, he has made strides in that regard, impressing in the 2024 NBA Draft Combine with his ability to set screens and switch onto smaller players. That said, he might find it easier to thrive on offense than defense at the start of his NBA career. While he might not have the All-Star ceiling of other versatile big men such as Domantas Sabonis, he should be a serviceable frontcourt player for years to come, either in a starting role or off the bench.
Returning to bench
CPhoenix Suns
March 24, 2025
Ighodaro isn't starting Monday's game against the Bucks.
ANALYSIS Ighodaro drew a spot start Friday against the Cavs and filled in well, grabbing 13 rebounds in 44 minutes, but he'll return to the bench Monday with Nick Richards back in action. Ighodaro is averaging 7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.2 blocks in his last five games as a reserve.
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Stat Review
How does Oso Ighodaro compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
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Effective Field Goal %
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3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
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True Shooting %
60.2%
Effective Field Goal %
59.4%
3-Point Attempt Rate
1.4%
Free Throw Rate
30.1%
Offensive Rebound %
7.0%
Defensive Rebound %
17.0%
Total Rebound %
12.3%
Assist %
8.9%
Steal %
1.1%
Block %
2.4%
Turnover %
12.8%
Usage %
10.4%
Fantasy Points Per Game
11.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Career-high in boards Friday
CPhoenix Suns
March 22, 2025
Ighodaro totaled six points (3-7 FG), 13 rebounds and four assists over 44 minutes during Friday's 123-112 win over Cleveland.
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Steps up with four blocks
CPhoenix Suns
March 13, 2025
Ighodaro accumulated eight points (4-4 FG), six rebounds and four blocks across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 111-104 loss to the Rockets.
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Goes unused Friday
CPhoenix Suns
March 8, 2025
Ighodaro (coach's decision) didn't play Friday in the Suns' 149-141 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
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Sent to G League
CValley Suns G League (Suns)
March 7, 2025
The Suns assigned Ighodaro to the G League's Valley Suns on Thursday.
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Praised by Kevin Durant
CPhoenix Suns
December 3, 2024
Ighodaro was praised by Kevin Durant following his play in the Suns' win over the Warriors on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to Gerald Bourguet of GoPHNX.com. "We expect that out of them. I think that's what they bring to our team is that energy, that aggressiveness on defense, that physicality on defense....They're setting a high standard for themselves every night," Durant said.
ANALYSIS Ighodaro played 31 minutes off the bench in the win over the Warriors, finishing with six points and eight rebounds, and his energy was praised by Durant, one of the most veteran players in the league. The big man is making the most of his minutes, and Ighodaro should continue to see time out there with Jusuf Nurkic sidelined due to a right thigh contusion.