FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men's basketball sophomore Josh Oduro has been named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
 
It marks the first time in his career Oduro has earned the A-10's weekly honor.
 
The Gainesville, Va., product put forth a monstrous career effort to lead Mason to a 79-76 overtime win at first-place VCU on Saturday. The sophomore poured in a personal-best 27 points on 8-of-11 shooting (.727) to go along with six rebounds (three offensive) in 30 minutes on the floor. He also made an important 11-of-14 attempts (.786) at the free throw line, including a number of them late in the game to help the Patriots secure the victory.
 
With the Patriots trailing 67-65 with 48 seconds to play in regulation, Oduro converted the bucket which forced overtime. Then in the extra session, he scored five of Mason's 12 points, including two clutch free throws late to make it a two-possession game. In all, 20 of Oduro's 27 points came in the second half and overtime periods.
 
Oduro is the first Mason player to be named A-10 Player of the Week since Justin Kier won back-to-back weekly awards in January 2019.
 
Oduro and the Patriots return to action on Wednesday (February 24) with a 6 p.m. contest vs. Revolutionary Rival George Washington. The game will be broadcast regionally on MASN and nationally on ESPN+.