| Victor Oladipo | |
|---|---|
| College | Indiana |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Guard |
| Jersey # | 4 |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2010–present |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 4, 1992 |
| High school | DeMatha High School |
Victor Oladipo (born May 4, 1992) is a sophomore basketball player at Indiana University. He is known as a fearless defender with quickness unlike most other players.[1]
Oladipo played high school basketball at DeMatha High School in Washington, D.C. As a senior he averaged 11.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.6 blocks per game. He led DeMatha to a 32-4 record and the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and City championships. Oladipo was named to the Washington Post 2010 All-Met First Team and the First Team All-WCAC. He was ranked No. 144 overall and the No. 41 shooting guard in his class by Rivals.com. Scout.com listed him as the No. 39 shooting guard in his class and ESPN put him at No. 53 at his position.[2]
Oladipo chose to play basketball for Indiana University and major in sports communication broadcast, turning down offers from Clemson, Marquette, Maryland, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and Xavier.[3] Upon his commitment to Indiana he said, "It's like a basketball atmosphere everywhere you go....It's a basketball town. That's perfect."[4]
As a freshman during the 2010-11 season, Oladipo layed in 32 games and started five. He earned his first career start that year against Penn State and scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting, four rebounds, three steals and two assists in 27 minutes of action. He made his second career start against No. 2 Ohio State and responded with 14 points and six rebounds.
As a sophomore during the 2011-12 season Oladipo averaged 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game (47.1% FG, 75% FT). Some commentators referred to him as Indiana's "most improved player this season" and he was often cited as the team's best defender.[1] Oladipo scored 10 or more points in 21 games in the season, 11 more games than the previous year. He also increased his free-throw percentage from 61 to 75, and he got there four times per game. The Hoosiers' record in 2011-2012 improved by fifteen games over the prior season, making it the largest single turnaround in the NCAA that year. The team earned a number four seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and defeated New Mexico State in the second round. After defeating VCU in the third round, the Hoosiers lost to Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen.