Oden has the size and athletic ability to become a factor around the basket. As a young frontcourt prospect, he has room to keep developing his rebounding instincts and his ability to protect the rim.

For players his age, it isn’t just about being the biggest player on the floor. It’s about learning how to use that size, getting into position, timing jumps, and staying active when the ball comes off the rim. Those details separate players who have physical tools from players who consistently turn those tools into production.

Oden has a foundation worth following. If he continues to improve his activity around the basket, he can give his team another way to control the paint and create extra possessions.

Oden, a power forward from South Carolina, is another name to track within the class. Our evaluation highlighted his positional size and athleticism, with rebounding and rim protection identified as areas that could shape his development. The next step is determining how consistently he can turn those physical tools into defensive stops, extra possessions and efficient interior play.

Watching him compete at this fall’s MSHTV Camp, he showcased impressive positional size and athleticism. If he continues to develop his motor and overall skill set while maximizing his size as a rebounder and rim protector, he has the potential to become a highly impactful prospect and make a significant climb in the rankings throughout the season.