“Not every elite basketball player has to go to a big-name school with big-name players in order to be recognized. I didn’t know it would happen this way, but I’m at an HBCU and I’m still being recognized.”
— Odom
“He might be the focal point of Howard’s basketball culture. That comes with responsibility. It’s been a journey of growth — but without him, Howard probably doesn’t reach the NCAA Tournament.”
— Casey
In the MEAC Championship game, Odom delivered when it mattered most — scoring nine points, grabbing seven rebounds, and firing a pinpoint cross-court assist to Marcus Dockery for the decisive three-pointer that saved Howard’s season and secured their NCAA Tournament berth.
