Efe Odigie
Position: 4/5
Height: 206cm/6’9”
Weight: 111kg
Date of Birth: 04/12/1999
College: SMU
Passport: USA
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Player Profile
Efe Odigie is a strong, physical big man who excels in the post, using his size and strength to establish deep positioning and finish through contact. He has a reliable back-to-the-basket game and is effective at scoring around the rim. Odigie is also a solid rebounder, particularly on the defensive end, and has shown the ability to grab boards in traffic. While not a primary shot-blocker, he provides a physical presence in the paint and can alter shots with his size. Offensively, he has a developing mid-range jumper and is a capable free-throw shooter for a big man, which allows him to stay on the floor in late-game situations. His game is built on strength, positioning, and efficiency around the basket.
Achievements
HS state Champion -2018
HS Rated the no. 22 player in the state by TexasHoops.com -2018
C-USA All-Freshman Team -2019
Sun Belt Tournament Semifinals -2022
All-Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year -2022
All-Sun Belt First Team -2022
Sun Belt All-Tournament Team -2022
NABC Division I All-District 23 Second Team -2022
Portuguese Liga Betclic -2024 (Player of the Week Rd.3)
Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Liga Betclic Honorable Mention -2024
Portuguese League Semifinals -2024
Basketball Career & Stats
2017: Houston Hoopstars (AAU)
2017-2018: Houston, TX / Pro-Vision Academy: 14.2ppg, 7.4rpg
2018-2019: The University of Texas at El Paso (NCAA): 25 games: 12.8ppg, 10.1rpg, FGP: 48.5%, FT: 68.9%
2019-2020: The University of Texas at El Paso (NCAA): 27 games: 6.0ppg, 3.8rpg, FGP: 49.6%, 3PT: 66.7%, FT: 68.8%
2020-2021: The University of Texas at El Paso (NCAA): 14 games: 5.1ppg, 2.8rpg, FGP: 57.9%, FT: 60.0%
2021-2022: Troy University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 11.5ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 49.6%, 3PT: 29.4%, FT: 81.0%
2022-2023: Southern Methodist University (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 11.3ppg, 6.9rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 77.7%
2023-2024: Ovarense Gavex (Portugal-Liga Betclic, starting five): 28 games: 15.5ppg. Reb-5(7.6rpg.), 1.2apg. 2FPG: 54.7%, 3PT: 41.4%, FT: 73.6%
2024-2025: Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-B3): 14.4ppg. 10.2rpg. 1.4apg. 2FGP: 51.7%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 70.7%