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The Suns have guaranteed Oso Ighodaro‘s $2.3MM contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Bobby Marks of ESPN (via Twitter). Ighodaro’s contract for next season was previously partially guaranteed for $250K and would have increased to $500K if he was still on the team on the first day of the regular season.

College Basketball News / Bright Side Of The Sun / December 26

Judging Oso Ighodaro by the standard of the 40th pick

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College Basketball News / Bright Side Of The Sun / November 19

Oso Ighodaro is starting to show why the coaching staff never lost faith

Quantifying the impact of Oso Ighodaro can be a strange task. You can dig through the numbers and hunt for the statistic that captures what he has been lately, but it takes work.

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Marquette Golden Eagles News / Yardbarker / November 14

Young Suns center had historic night against Pacers

Oso Ighodaro isn't exactly a household name. But in a 133-98 Suns win over the Pacers on Thursday, he did something only four other NBA players have ever done before.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

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What does success look like for Oso Ighadaro this season?

We’re continuing our Bright Side series by exploring what success looks like for each Suns player in 2025–26. Passing. It is one skill that flies under the radar, but it is one of the most important skills in basketball.

2025 Suns Player Review: Phoenix Suns find value in 40th overall pick Oso Ighodaro

Oso Ighodaro’s rookie season exceeded expectations and set the stage for more. Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we take a closer look at each player who suited up during the 2024–25 campaign.

NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / January 29, 2025

Phoenix Suns Make Roster Move Before Timberwolves Game

On Wednesday evening, the Phoenix Suns will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Arizona. Before the game, the team announced that they had made a roster move by recalling Oso Ighodaro from the G League.

Phoenix Suns assign rookie Oso Ighodaro to G League Valley Suns

The Phoenix Suns assigned rookie center Oso Ighodaro to the G League Valley Suns on Tuesday, the team announced. Ighodaro has a path to everyday playing time in the G League after his NBA minutes have decreased since the addition of center Nick Richards via trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

Oso Ighodaro Steps Up to Help Suns Win First NBA Cup Game

The Suns have been applauded for last summer's NBA Draft success early on in this season. People are quick to notice first-round pick Ryan Dunn's defensive potential that had NBA scouts on notice when he was at Virginia.

SunsRank: Why Oso Ighodaro is overrated

Where does the second-rounder rank on the roster? SunsRank. Always good for debate. Coming in at 14th in the Bright Side writer’s SunsRank is the Phoenix Suns’ most recent draft pick, University of Marquette alum Oso Ighodaro.

Marquette Golden Eagles News / Hoops Rumors / July 4, 2024

Suns sign Oso Ighodaro to four-year contract

The Suns have signed second-round pick Oso Ighodaro to a four-year contract using the second-round exception, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, who reports that the deal is worth approximately $7.9M.

College Basketball News / Burn City Sports / June 28, 2024

Oso Ighodaro’s insane state championship game for Desert Vista HS

With the 40th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns selected Oso Ighodaro, who attended Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee, Arizona, before spending four years at Marquette.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / June 27, 2024

Suns Trade Up With Knicks, Draft Big Man

The Phoenix Suns have now added their second prospect in this draft. The Suns came into day two of the 2024 NBA draft owning the number 56 pick following last night's trade with the Denver Nuggets - and they decided to move up from 56 to 40 to acquire the rights to Marquette center Oso Ighodaro in a trade with the New York Knicks.