Jae Crowder welcomes Marquette's Oso Ighodaro to the NBA after he ends up with the Suns in second round of draft
Marquette alums and fans are beaming with pride during the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.
About 25 minutes after the New York Knicks selected Tyler Kolek with the 34th pick Thursday, MU teammate and friend Oso Ighodaro joined him in the NBA.
The Portland Trailblazers officially selected Ighodaro with the 40th selection, the 10th pick in the second round, though he will end up on the Phoenix Suns through a trade.
Jae Crowder, a former Marquette star and a reserve forward for the Milwaukee Bucks last season, congratulated Ighodaro via social media (he did the same for Kolek). The last time Marquette had two players selected in the same draft was in 2012 with Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom. Crowder played in Phoenix when the Suns went to the NBA Finals in 2021.
Here's Crowder's reaction and more on Ighodaro, who grew up in Chandler, Arizona, a city in the Phoenix metro area.
CONGRATULATIONS BIG O.! HARDWORK PAYS OFF!! WELCOME TO THE BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD.! ITS GO TIME NOW.! 🫡🙏🏾 https://t.co/bGqEtSGgKQ
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) June 27, 2024
Built on trust and pride
With the 40th pick of the @nba draft, the @trailblazers select Oso Ighodaro!#MUBB | @NBADraft pic.twitter.com/A9NCX7Swvp— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) June 27, 2024
The @NBA just added two special people. Love you @KolekTyler and @_oso_i - your present and future are bright!#MARQUETTEGUYS pic.twitter.com/4nQkD2JaAD
— Shaka Smart (@CoachShakaSmart) June 27, 2024
For the first time since 2012, Marquette has multiple players selected in the NBA Draft. Oso Ighodaro is a mobile, versatile forward who was the glue to Shaka Smart’s motion offense. Ighodaro’s evolution to becoming a top-40 draft pick by the Suns is pretty remarkable.
— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) June 27, 2024
Congrats to both @KolekTyler and @_oso_i on being drafted! I am officially a Knicks and Suns fan now! Can’t wait to see all you both do in the NBA and know I’ll be cheering you on as well as Marquette Nation! Go be great, guys!!! pic.twitter.com/SeMVXyKNfd
— Caitlin (@GNHS_ATC) June 27, 2024
Suns just hit a home run. Trading up for the 6’10” senior Oso Ighodaro. A very skilled passer, one of the smartest players in the draft with a 40” vertical.
And he’s from Chandler, Arizona. Good luck! pic.twitter.com/la0VV2gcN1— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 27, 2024
Oso is a 6’10” versatile defender and high-IQ playmaker, ready to make an immediate impact for the Suns.
The connecting piece (and potential Nurk replacement) at the 5 that the Suns will love to play through.pic.twitter.com/E7maZTUAwi— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) June 27, 2024
With the 40th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft the Portland Trailblazers select Marquette's Oso Ighodaro
The last of the Wojo recruits. The man who stayed and returned a program to greatness.
Go be great Oso pic.twitter.com/OxPimopM2Z— Ryan Cassidy (@ryancassidycbb) June 27, 2024
Meant to be for Tyler and Oso!
— Sarah 🦌⌚️ (@Soccer_3_Mom) June 27, 2024
TK goes to the Garden, a place where he has a history, and Oso goes home. 🔥🔥🔥
— Devin (@braden_devin) June 27, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Social media reacts to Oso Ighodaro acquired by Suns in 2024 NBA draft
