OLIVIA
NELSON-ODODA

USA

Heigth:

196cm / 6’5”

Position:

Center

Born:

August, 17th 2000

Lansing, MI

CAREER:

  • 2016-2017: Winder Barrow H.S. (JUCO, starting five)
  • 2017-2018: Winder Barrow H.S. (JUCO, starting five)
  • 2018-2019: University of Connecticut (NCAA): 38 games: 4.4ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 52.3%
  • 2019-2020: University of Connecticut (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 10.9ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.8apg, 1.1spg, 3.1bpg, FGP: 56.6%, FT: 54.5%
  • 2020-2021: University of Connecticut (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 12.0ppg, 7.8rpg, 2.9apg, 1.8bpg, FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 26.7%, FT: 59.8%
  • 2021-2022: University of Connecticut (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: 9.2ppg, 7.5rpg, 3.5apg, 1.2spg, 1.7bpg, FGP: 61.4%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 67.4%
  • 2022: drafted by Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA, 2rd(19))
  • 2022: Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA, starting five): 30 games: 4.0ppg, 2.9rpg
  • 2022-2023: Melbourne Boomers (Australia-WNBL, starting five): 23 games: 10.6ppg, 6.0rpg, 1.3apg, 1.1spg, Blocks-1(1.5bpg), FGP-2(64.2%), FT: 71.4%
  • 2023: Connecticut Sun (WNBA): 46 games: 4.5ppg, 3.7rpg
  • 2023-2024: Guangdong Vermilion Birds (China-WCBA, starting five): 34 games: 19.0ppg, 10.7rpg, 1.5apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 62.3%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 71.8%
  • 2024: Connecticut Sun (WNBA): 44 games: 3.3ppg, 2.6rpg
  • 2024-2025: Shanxi Flame (China-WCBA, starting five)

AWARDS:

  • USA U17 National Team -2016
  • World Championship U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) -2016 (Bronze): 7 games: 12.0ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.0apg, 1.7bpg, FGP-3(58.9%), FT: 51.4%
  • Eurobasket.com All-World Championship U17 Second Team -2016
  • USA U18 National Team -2018
  • FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Mexico City (Mexico) -2018 (Gold): 6 games: 9.2ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 51.2%, FT: 57.9%
  • AAC Regular Season Champion -2019, 20
  • AAC Tournament Winner -2019, 20
  • NCAA Final Four -2019, 21
  • USA National Team -2019
  • FIBA AmeriCup in Puerto Rico -2019 (Gold): 6 games: 5.2ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 57.1%, FT: 70.0%
  • All-AAC Second Team -2020
  • AP NCAA D1 All-Americans Honorable Mention -2020
  • WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Region 3 Finalist -2020
  • WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Region 4 Finalist -2021
  • Lisa Leslie Award Finalist -2021
  • All-Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year -2021
  • All-Big East Second Team -2021
  • Big East All-Tournament Team -2021
  • Big East Regular Season Champion -2021, 22
  • Big East Tournament Winner -2021, 22
  • USBWA All-Americans Honorable Mention -2021
  • WBCA NCAA Division I All-Americans Honorable Mention -2021
  • All-Big East First Team -2022
  • NCAA Finalist -2022
    Australian WNBL Semifinals -2023
  • WNBA Eastern Conference Runner-Up -2023, 24
  • WNBA Semifinals -2023, 24
  • Chinese WCBA -2024 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
  • Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese WCBA First Team -2024
  • Asia-Basket.com Chinese WCBA All-Imports Team -2024
  • Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese WCBA Forward of the Year -2024
  • Chinese WCBA Semifinals -2024