Olivia Nelson-Ododa

23-Year-Old CenterC
 Connecticut Sun  WNBA
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After spending her rookie season with the Sparks, Nelson-Ododa was traded and played for the Sun last year as a sophomore. She set career highs essentially across the board, averaging 4.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.8 blocks, 0.6 assists and 0.5 steals while shooting 53.7 percent from the field and 70.8 percent from the charity stripe. Notably, she had a 20-point, 11-rebound, two-block performance in 35 minutes against Chicago on Sep. 10. Nelson-Ododa is already showing upside as an efficient scorer who can provide rebounds and defensive stats. Per 40 minutes, she averaged 9.9 rebounds (3.4 offensive), 2.3 blocks and 1.4 steals. She should continue to have opportunities to contribute in 2024, but her role will depend on whether Brionna Jones is fully healthy to begin the regular season. Read Past Outlooks
Takes nice step in sophomore season
CConnecticut Sun
October 6, 2023
Nelson-Ododa averaged 4.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks over 15.0 minutes in 39 appearances during the 2023 campaign.
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Nelson-Ododa was traded to Connecticut last offseason after playing in Los Angeles during her rookie season in 2022, taking another positive step in her career with a career-best campaign in 2023. Nelson-Ododa set career-high marks in scoring, rebounds, assists, steals and minutes played while proving her value as a backup option off the bench in the post. The 23-year-old remains under contract through at least the 2024 season, so expect her to resume a similar role next summer with the Sun.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Nelson-Ododa carved out a regular role in the Sparks' rotation as a rookie in 2022, tallying 4.0 points and 2.9 rebounds over 14.5 minutes per game in her 30 appearances (six starts). Nelson-Ododa was efficient around the rim when she was on the court, connecting on 56.0 percent of her field-goal attempts (96th percentile in WNBA), snagging 3.1 offensive boards per 40 minutes (90th percentile) and supplying 2.2 blocks per 40 (95th percentile). The Sparks shipped Nelson-Ododa to the Sun this offseason, where she should provide some frontcourt depth behind Brionna Jones with Jonquel Jones no longer part of the picture. Nelson-Ododa should serve as a rim protector again in 2023, but she would likely need an expansion of minutes that is unlikely to come with the Sun to cross the threshold into fantasy relevance in many formats.
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Moves back to bench
CConnecticut Sun
October 1, 2023
Nelson-Ododa will come off the bench for Sunday's Game 4 against the Liberty with Rebecca Allen returning to the starting lineup.
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Shines in starting role
CConnecticut Sun
September 30, 2023
Nelson-Ododa chipped in 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 92-81 loss to New York.
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Top scorer in double-double outing
CConnecticut Sun
September 11, 2023
Nelson-Ododa recorded 20 points (8-11 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and two blocks across 35 minutes during Sunday's 102-91 loss to the Sky.
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Effective off the bench
CConnecticut Sun
September 9, 2023
Nelson-Ododa totaled six points (3-6 FG, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 28 minutes during Friday's 76-59 victory over the Fever.
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Top rebounder off bench
CConnecticut Sun
August 28, 2023
Nelson-Ododa contributed 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds and three blocks over 26 minutes during Sunday's 83-68 victory over Los Angeles.
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