Josh Oduro Indicators With Melbourne United

Former Pelicans large man Josh Oduro is headed to Australia, having formally signed a one-year contract with Melbourne United, per a crew press launch (hat tip to Olgun Uluc of ESPN).

“From all the things I’ve heard and seen, Melbourne appears to be like like a tremendous metropolis, and I’m excited to get on the courtroom and provides my all for United and our followers,” Oduro mentioned. “I actually like what Melbourne is about. The coaches have been nice all through this course of and I’m actually excited for this roster and the teammates that I get to play with.”

Oduro, 25, went undrafted in 2024 after enjoying 4 years of faculty basketball for George Mason and one for Windfall. He spent 2024/25 within the G League with the Pelicans’ affiliate crew after signing an Exhibit 10 take care of New Orleans to safe a bonus.

After signing one other Exhibit 10 contract after which being waived by New Orleans earlier than the 2025/26 marketing campaign started, Oduro once more spent most of his his second skilled season within the NBAGL, averaging 15.4 factors, 7.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 blocks and 1.1 steals in 43 video games (29.3 minutes per contest).

A 6’9″ ahead/heart, Oduro was promoted to a two-way contract in early March. He appeared within the Pelicans’ remaining three video games of final season, averaging 8.3 PPG and seven.7 RPG in 27.3 MPG. Now he’ll be headed to Australia to affix a Melbourne United crew that additionally options Joe Ingles and Luke Travers.