Athlete Spotlight

AIS Basketball - Owen Odigie

Biography

Born: January 1993
CARLTON, VIC
Australia
Owen is from Melbourne in Victoria and is in his third year as an AIS scholarship holder. Owen is an exciting athlete who runs the floor well and powers through players for rebounds and scores, he is also an excellent on ball defender. Owen represented Australia in 2011 at the World Championships for under 19 men held in Latvia. This year he will be continuing to work on his general ball handling and shooting skills plus his ability to create his own shot off the dribble. Owen will also spend some time with NBL clubs to help graduate his game to the senior level.
Height: 195cm

Position: Forward

Questions & Answers

  • 1

    What is your most significant achievement in sport?

    Receiving a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport

  • 2

    What is your major sporting goal?

    To play professionally at the highest level I can.

  • 3

    What keeps you busy outside sport?

    Family and friends

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