Oladeji Olorungbohunmi
Position: Wing/Forward
Height/Weight: 6’5”/195
Summary:
Oladeji is an explosive, high-motor athlete with elite defensive versatility and rapidly improving offensive skills. His physical tools, relentless energy, and evolving perimeter game make him a multi-positional asset with a high ceiling for college basketball.
Evaluation
Strengths & Skills
Physical Profile:
Left-handed with a plus wingspan and frame that can comfortably add 20+ pounds of muscle without sacrificing mobility.
Explosive athlete who thrives in transition and excels in contact-heavy situations.
Offensive Growth & Versatility:
Shooting Development: Has made tremendous strides over the past 18 months, becoming a dependable catch-and-shoot option from the perimeter.
Paint Pressure: Creates high-value possessions by attacking the rim with strength and force; difficult to keep out of the paint.
Driving Ability: Plays with great physicality on drives, using his frame and length to finish through defenders.
Playmaking: Above-average vision for his position; makes smart reads as a secondary ball handler and can initiate offense in certain sets.
Future Projection: As his shot consistency improves, defenders will be forced to close out aggressively, amplifying his ability to drive past and attack mismatches.
Transition Impact:
Relentless rim runner who creates easy scoring opportunities in transition.
Finishes plays with authority above the rim and consistently beats opponents down the floor.
Defensive Impact (Elite Attribute)
Lockdown Versatility:
Takes pride in guarding the opponent’s best scorer every game.
Switchable 1–4 seamlessly and can even switch to 5 in perimeter coverage when necessary.
Disruptive Activity:
Active hands combined with length create deflections and turnovers.
Reads passing lanes well, creating easy transition points off steals.
Anticipation & Motor:
Rotates with urgency, recovers quickly on closeouts, and provides multiple efforts on a single possession.
Defensive Anchor:
Sets the tone with toughness and effort, making him a backbone for any defensive system.
Defensive Impact (Elite Attribute)
Lockdown Versatility:
Takes pride in guarding the opponent’s best scorer every game.
Switchable 1–4 seamlessly and can even switch to 5 in perimeter coverage when necessary.
Disruptive Activity:
Active hands combined with length create deflections and turnovers.
Reads passing lanes well, creating easy transition points off steals.
Anticipation & Motor:
Rotates with urgency, recovers quickly on closeouts, and provides multiple efforts on a single possession.
Defensive Anchor:
Sets the tone with toughness and effort, making him a backbone for any defensive system.
Intangibles
Competitive edge and willingness to take on the most challenging assignments night in and night out.
Rapidly improving basketball IQ and feel for the game—his progression curve over the past year is among the highest in the program.
Brings energy and effort every possession; embraces a leadership role on the defensive end.
Brandon Payne’s Comments on Intangibles
“Oladeji sets the tone defensively for our entire program. His willingness to take on the toughest matchups, combined with his effort and motor, makes him a coach’s dream. He’s also shown an incredible commitment to growth—his shot development alone speaks volumes about his work ethic. Every college program needs a player who impacts winning the way he does.”