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By Sly Fox
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Josh Oduro
6' 8" 185 lbs Power Forward
Fairfax (VA) Paul VI Catholic HS - Transfer from Haymarket (VA) Battlefield
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Holds Offers from (As of 8/11/18):
  • Bucknell
    Columbia
    Elon
    George Mason
    Hampton
    JMU
    Lafayette
    Liberty
    Loyola (MD)
    Mt. St. Marys
    Siena
    Towson


InsideNOVA.com wrote:Josh Oduro elevates his basketball game at Paul VI

Dave Fawcett
Apr 3, 2018


Haymarket resident Josh Oduro considered enrolling at Paul VI as a freshman. But at the time, he lacked the confidence to compete at one of the metro area’s top prep boys basketball teams.

Instead Oduro attended Battlefield, where he played on the freshman team his first year and then on the varsity as a reserve his sophomore season.

Paul VI, though, remained interested in Oduro and stepped up their pursuit. After two years at Battlefield, Oduro decided he was ready to make a change.
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By Cider Jim
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Looks like we have already beat out JMU and ivy league Columbia. Study Play Basketball
By olldflame
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Cider Jim wrote:Looks like we have already beat out JMU and ivy league Columbia. Study Play Basketball
Also Elon, and there may be others. It would certainly seem like Mason is our toughest competition.
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By BJWilliams
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Mason isnt as dominant as they were at the end of the Larranaga (sp?) era, but they do have a good bit of cache to draw on for potential recruits
By olldflame
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BJWilliams wrote:Mason isnt as dominant as they were at the end of the Larranaga (sp?) era, but they do have a good bit of cache to draw on for potential recruits
Especially for those who live like, across the street from their campus.
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By BJWilliams
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Not exactly across the street but I do understand your point oldflame...that would be quintessential hometown kid
By olldflame
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Actually, if he were to choose GMU , I would guess the reasons would be about 60% location, 35% A-10 affiliation and maybe 5% carryover from the run of success they had under Larranaga. He would have been about 5 years old when they made their Final 4 run.
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By Cider Jim
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oldflame wrote:It would certainly seem like Mason is our toughest competition.
Agreed, Oldflame. Mom's home cooking is hard to pass up sometimes.
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By BJWilliams
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Agreed. Who wouldn't want mom's apple pie during the Christmas homestand for up to 5 years
By olldflame
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I believe a lot of kids choosing a college, including athletes, like the idea of being close enough to drive home when they want or for their family to come see them play, but not so close that they will be expected every weekend or its too easy for the folks to pull ¨surprise¨ visits.
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By Cider Jim
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Oldflame, based on your description above, LU sounds like the PERFECT fit for this young man. Play Basketball :clapping
By Chippy
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oldflame wrote:
BJWilliams wrote:Mason isnt as dominant as they were at the end of the Larranaga (sp?) era, but they do have a good bit of cache to draw on for potential recruits
Especially for those who live like, across the street from their campus.
Paul VI is a mile from GMU campus. Haymarket @ 18-20 miles.
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