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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

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.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

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.

College Basketball News / Anonymous Eagle / July 11

2023-24 Player Review: #13 Oso Ighodaro

And we wrap up this year’s reviews with one of the most interesting players in Marquette history. With the 2023-24 season long since in the books, let’s take a few moments to look back at the performance of each member of YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles this year.

Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro flashing competitiveness, defensive ability early with Summer Suns

It hasn’t taken long for Summer Suns head coach Vince Legarza to pinpoint his team’s biggest strengths ahead of its first NBA Summer League action on Saturday.

REPORT: Kolek & Ighodaro Get Guaranteed NBA Contracts

The Knicks & the Suns weren’t required to lock up the Marquette duo for even the 2024-25 season, but they’ll be getting multiple seasons worth of paychecks.

Marquette Golden Eagles News / Hoops Rumors / July 4

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.

Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro will get maximized by Suns in NBA

The gap in how college basketball is played in comparison to the National Basketball Association always leaves plenty of room for optimism when evaluating how a prospect translates to the next level.

NBA News / Bright Side Of The Sun / July 1

Inside the Suns - Topics: Draft reactions, Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro

Your weekly Inside the Suns analysis straight from the BSotS community who live and breathe the team. Each week the Fantable - a round table of Bright Siders - give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news.

College Basketball News / Burn City Sports / June 28

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.

Phoenix Suns News / Arizona Sports / June 28

Phoenix Suns’ 2024 NBA Draft class receives above-average grades

The Phoenix Suns were busy this NBA Draft, coming away with a pair of prospects in Virginia’s Ryan Dunn and Marquette’s Oso Ighodaro after moving up and down the first and second rounds via trades.

NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / June 27

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.

College Basketball News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 24

Second Round Sleeper: Oso Ighodaro

While everybody is talking about who the Hornets should select at six in the upcoming draft, there has been very little conversation on Charlotte’s second-round pick, and understandably so.

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / May 30

Warriors to host six prospects for pre-draft workouts

As they gear up for the 2024 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors are bringing in several prospects for workouts on Thursday, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dalton Johnson.

College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / May 21

Oso Ighodaro 2024 NBA Draft Profile

Oso Ighodaro is making waves as one of the most cerebral prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft class. The versatile big showcased out of Marquette his talents during his collegiate career for the Golden Eagles, distinguishing himself as a dynamic and impactful player.

Marquette Golden Eagles News / Anonymous Eagle / April 9, 2024