Olivia Nelson-Ododa

24-Year-Old CenterC
 Connecticut Sun  WNBA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nelson-Ododa played exclusively off the bench during her first two seasons in Connecticut in 2023 and 2024, averaging 4.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game. The Sun added Tina Charles and Aneesah Morrow to their frontcourt during the offseason but lost Alyssa Thomas, Brionna Jones and Rebecca Allen, so Nelson-Ododa could have an opportunity to compete for increased playing time, especially if Morrow faces a learning curve during her first professional season. Nelson-Ododa's fantasy value has come mainly as a streamer in recent years, but she's proven to be capable of being a decent contributor when she has enough playing time, and she could at least be a consistent part of the rotation this year. Read Past Outlooks
Comes close to double-double
CConnecticut Sun
May 10, 2025
Nelson-Ododa posted 15 points (4-6 FG, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, a steal and two blocks across 17 minutes in Friday's preseason 94-86 win over the Liberty.
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Nelson-Ododa logged 17 minutes in this preseason finale after playing 12 in the opener, but perhaps the most noteworthy stat is that she was part of the first unit in both contests. The 24-year-old center didn't start a single game for Seattle last season, averaging 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in a reserve role. It's hard to draw any solid conclusions after two preseason games, but Nelson-Ododa could be in line for a bigger role in 2025.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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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Will start vs. New York
CConnecticut Sun
May 9, 2025
Nelson-Ododa will be in the starting lineup Friday against the Liberty.
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Maintains reserve role in 2024
CConnecticut Sun
October 31, 2024
Nelson-Ododa averaged 3.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 11.8 minutes per game over 37 regular-season appearances with the Sun in 2024.
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Scores 12 points off bench
CConnecticut Sun
September 20, 2024
Nelson-Ododa had 12 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 FT), four rebounds, three blocks and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 87-54 win over the Sky.
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Scores 12 points off bench
CConnecticut Sun
August 25, 2024
Nelson-Ododa totaled 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and two blocks in 15 minutes during Saturday's 72-64 victory over the Liberty.
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Good to go
CConnecticut Sun
August 16, 2024
Nelson-Ododa (foot) is available for Friday's game versus the Wings, Emily Adams of Ithican Online reports.
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