Rod Odom
F, 6-9, 210
Senior, 22 years old
Hometown: Central Islip, NY
Season (36 mpg): 13.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.1 APG
40% FG, 38% three-point (7 attempts)
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Arkansas 77, Vanderbilt 75
February 8, 2014 | Memorial Gymnasium (Nashville, TN)
Rod Odom — F, 6-9, 210
Senior, 22 years old
Season (36 mpg): 15.2 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 APG
Game: 22 pts, 3 rbs, 1 ast, 5 to
8-14 FG, 3-7 three-point
Outlook: Odom is a skinny 6-9 forward who primarily plays on the perimeter. He’s shooting 44% on nearly seven 3-pointers per game. He has an awkward shooting form, releasing the ball just above his hip, but he makes it work.
While he can shoot, I didn’t like how Odom strayed to the perimeter the entire game—it almost felt like he was wasting his size. He can shoot, but Odom struggles to handle the ball against pressure; he panicked vs. Arkansas’ press, committing five easily-avoidable turnovers. Not a good look for a senior.
He’s also paper thin, at 210 pounds. Perhaps Odom could carve out a role as a pick and pop stretch-forward, but I don’t see it. Too weak, and not enough ball skills. He can’t attempt seven 3′s a game at the next level.
Video
22 points vs. Arkansas
Video: 8-14 vs. Arkansas (misses)
Video: 5 turnovers vs. Arkansas