Rashard Odomes facts for kids
| No. 1 – [[Hapoel Gilboa Galil|Hapoel Gilboa Galil]] | |
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| Guard and forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 21, 1996 Anchorage, Alaska |
| High school | Copperas Cove High School |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | University of Oklahoma |
| Pro career | 2019–present |
| League | Israeli Basketball Premier League |
Rashard Odomes (born December 21, 1996) is an American basketball player. He plays as a guard and forward for Hapoel Gilboa Galil in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Rashard Odomes grew up in different places. These included Anchorage, Alaska, Copperas Cove, Texas, and Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Donna Stewart, was a first-class sergeant in the US Army. Rashard is 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm) tall. He weighs 217 pounds (98 kg).
Odomes went to Copperas Cove High School. In his second year, he was named to the second-team all-district. During his third year, he scored about 26.8 points per game. He also grabbed 8.4 rebounds and made 3.7 assists per game. He was named the Texas 8-5A Offensive Player of the Year.
In his final year of high school, he averaged 25.2 points per game. He also had 12.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He was chosen for the Texas Class 6-A All-State team. He also became the District 12-6A MVP. Rashard finished his high school career as the top scorer in his school's history.
College Basketball Career
Odomes played college basketball for the University of Oklahoma. He played there from 2015 to 2019. While in college, he studied human relations. In the 2018-19 season, his shooting percentage for 2-point shots was 10th best in the Big-12 conference.
In college, Rashard was known for his strong defense. He was a very physical player. In 2019, he was honored as part of the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. This award recognized his good grades and basketball skills.
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, Rashard Odomes started his professional career.
Playing in Sweden
In the 2019–20 season, Odomes played for Umeå BSKT. This team is in the Swedish Basketligan. He averaged 16.4 points and 2.8 assists per game for them.
Time in Finland
For the 2020–21 season, he moved to Finland. He played for Joensuun Kataja in the Finnish Korisliiga. There, Odomes averaged 18.2 points and 3.0 assists per game.
Playing in Portugal
In the 2021-22 season, Odomes played for FC Porto Ferpinta. This team mainly plays in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol in Portugal. He averaged 12.1 points and 1.6 assists per game during his time there.
Current Team in Israel
Since the 2022-23 season, Odomes has been playing for Hapoel Gilboa Galil. This team is part of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays both guard and forward positions for them.
See also
In Spanish: Rashard Odomes para niños
