Alonzo Nelson-Ododa

Height:
6-9
Class:
Fifth Year
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Norcross

THE STORYLINE
An experienced interior presence who spent his first three seasons at Richmond ... Earned a degree in political science from Richmond before transferring to Pitt for his final year of eligibility ... Averaged 5.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks over 94 career games (69 starts) for the Spiders ... Concluded his career at Richmond ranked second in career blocks (185) and blocks in a season (78) ... Brings a reputation as a strong interior defensive presence to the Pitt post rotation ... Length, wing span and instincts enable him to be an effective shot blocker while also avoiding foul trouble ... Solid offensive skill set with post moves over both shoulders as well as range out to the three-point line ... Underwent offseason eye surgery ... Missed some time during summer workouts but fully returned to action by the start of the fall semester ... Gives the Panthers another veteran option at the center position ... Shot blocking ability is expected to help stabilize Pitt's interior defense ... Also adds another strong rebounder to the post rotation ... Combines with fellow graduate transfer Rafael Maia along with juniors Jamel Artis, Sheldon Jeter and Michael Young to give the Panthers one of the most experienced post rotations in the ACC

2014-15 (RICHMOND): Played in 27 games with seven starts ... Missed eight games in February and March due to an eye injury ... Averaged 6.6 points per game with seven double-digit scoring performances ... Ranked second on the team with 5.1 rebounds per game ... Led the team and ranked sixth in the Atlantic 10 with 1.7 blocks per contest ... Had four points, six rebounds and three blocks in an NIT Quaterfinal loss to Miami [Fla.], 3/24 ... Opened the NIT with a 14-point, five-rebound, four-block and two-steal effort against St. Francis [N.Y.], 3/18 ... Recorded 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks at LaSalle, 2/5 ... Went 6-of-7 from the field, including 2-of-2 from three-point range ... Had six points, six rebounds and a steal at No. 14 VCU, 1/31 ... Collected eight points and seven rebounds against Duquesne, 1/28 ... Went 4-of-5 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line for 11 points at No. 22 Dayton ... Also has seven rebounds and two blocks in a three-point loss ... Posted 15 points, two rebounds, four assists and a block in a win over Davidson, 1/17 ... Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds vs. St. Bonaventure, 1/11 ... Went 4-of-7 from the field with a pair of three-point field goals ... Registered a season-high five rejections vs. George Mason, 1/8 ... Had eight points, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals against Howard, 12/13 ... Scored seven points and added six rebounds and three blocks at Northern Iowa, 11/30 ... Posted eight points, five rebounds and three assists at NC State, 11/26 ... Tallied 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks in a win over High Point, 11/22 ... Went 4-of-5 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line ... Had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds at Old Dominion, 11/18 ... Opened the year with nine points, 11 rebounds four blocks and two steals in a win over Raford, 11/14

2013-14 (RICHMOND) Played in 33 games, starting 28 in the Spider frontcourt ... Averaged 6.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game ... Ranked 39th in the nation and second in the A-10 with team-leading 78 blocks ... Posted seven points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in an A10 Tournament loss to VCU, 3/14 ... Scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds in an A10 Tournament opening round win over Duquesne, 3/13 ... Had nine points and five rebounds against VCU, 3/6 ... Registered five points, six rebounds and three blocks at Rhode Island, 3/1 ... Blocked three shots and added four points and seven rebounds at George Mason, 2/26 ... Scored 10 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists and four blocks at Duquesne, 2/12 ... Grabbed 10 rebounds against St. Bonaventure, 2/5 ... Had 11 points, seven rebounds and a career-high six blocks in win against Dayton, 1/18 ... Six blocks in that game is tied for sixth-most ... Recorded first career double-double in win over Old Dominion, 12/28 ... Totaling 13 points, 10 rebounds and a pair of blocks in the contest ... Was 5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-4 from the foul line ... Posted six points, five rebounds, three assists, four blocks and three steals at Air Force, 11/27 ... Had nine points, eight rebounds and two blocks vs. Fairfield, 11/24 ... Collected six points, three rebounds and three blocks vs. No. 19 North Carolina, 11/23 ... Registered nine points, eight rebounds and two blocks against Minnesota, 11/16 ... Totaled 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in season-opening win over Delaware, 11/8

2012-13 (RICHMOND): Played in and started all 34 games, averaging 19.2 minutes per game ... Averaged 3.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game ... Tallied 62 blocks which ranked 74th in the country and third in the A-10 ... Scored 11 points and added four rebounds at No. 19 VCU ... Went 5-of-5 from the field with a three-point field goal ... Recorded eight points, seven rebounds and three blocks in 19 minutes of action at Fordham, 2/23 ... Rejected six shots to go along with three points and five rebounds against Saint Louis, 2/9 ... Had 13 points on 4-of-6 shooting to go with eight rebounds and four blocks in victory over Xavier, 2/2 ... Went 4-of-6 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range ... Made all three field goal attempts and finished with six points, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal vs. No. 16 VCU, 1/24 ... Posted six points, six rebounds and three blocks at LaSalle, 1/12 ... Registered six points, six rebounds and five blocks vs. Rhode Island, 1/9 ... Had 11 points, nine rebounds and two blocks at No. 8 Kansas, 12/18 ... Went 3-of-3 from the field with a three-point field goal ... Totaled eight points on 3-of-4 shooting while grabbing four rebounds and blocking a pair of shots in win over Wake Forest, 12/1 ... Went 2-of-3 from three-point distance ... Had five points, four rebounds, two blocks and two steals at Minnesota, 11/18 ... Knocked down a pair of three-pointers and finished with six points, five rebounds, two blocks and a steal vs. Hampton, 11/15 ... Scored three points, grabbed four rebounds and had two blocks in collegiate debut against Liberty, 11/9

2011-12 (RICHMOND) Received a redshirt for the season

High School Averaged 18.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and blocked 71 shots as a senior at Norcross ... Shot 64 perecent from the field ... Named honorable mention all-county by Gwinnett Tip-Off Club and played in the Gwinnett County all-star game in 2011-12 ... Posted four double-doubles in the state tournament as a senior ... Played at Winder-Barrow as a junior ... Averaged 14.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game to earn Region 8AAAA all-conference honors

PERSONAL: Son of Sebastian Ododa and Heather Nelson-Ododa ... Has a younger sister, Olivia, and younger brother, Isaiah ... Father, Sebastian, played basketball at Huntington University from 1989-92 ... Enrolled in the Graduate School of Education .... Health and physical activity major