The Iowa Hawkeyes identified another one of their top targets in the 2025 class. The Hawkeye coaching staff widened its recruiting net all the way to New England for this latest offer.
Iowa extended an offer to rising 2025 shooting guard Kelvin Odih. A member of AAU program Rhode Island Elite, Odih has seen his stock skyrocket this summer.
Dating to June 16, the 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard has picked up offers from Albany, Marquette, Rhode Island, Xavier, Penn State, George Mason and Iowa. Odih also has an offer from Sacred Heart.
For his efforts last season, Odih was recognized as the MaxPreps Rhode Island High School Basketball Player of the Year. Odih averaged 19.1 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots per game to lead LaSalle Academy to a state championship. The Rams finished 29-2 last season.
WPRI 12 News featured Odih in its Hometown Hero piece after he scored a team-high 14 points to help lead the Rams in their state title victory over Hendricken back in February. It was sweet revenge: Hendricken had knocked them out of the playoffs the season prior.
“Whenever we play Hendricken, they always give us their best game. Definitely from last year, you know, just a little salty, but I’m happy we got the win and it was just, like I said, it was just a great experience. I was happy to share that with my team,” Odih said of the state title triumph.
Then, he was asked about the player he wants to continue to become.
“I just want to be the best Kelvin that Kelvin can possibly be, which means whether it’s my coaches, my teammates, I want them to just push me as far as I can, because I know my future’s bright,” Odih said of his future.
Odih is transferring to South Kent School in Connecticut, but his former coach Mike McParlin had high praise for the young guard.
“I think the sky’s the limit for Kelvin. He loves playing basketball, and the biggest thing is he really wants to do it for his family, so he works really hard for his parents because they sacrificed a lot to send him here to LaSalle and I know that he’s really been focused in the classroom and he’s really focused on doing the best that he can to provide himself with an opportunity to play at the next level,” McParlin said.
With the South Kent School, Odih will play for decorated coach Raphael Chillious. In his first stint at South Kent from 2003-08, Chillious oversaw the development of eventual NBA talents Jack McClinton, Dorell Wright, Andre Blatche, Isaiah Thomas and Dion Waiters.
During his time in the collegiate game, Chillious served as the associate head coach at Washington, Connecticut and East Carolina. He was also an assistant coach at Villanova.
Below is a look at Odih’s highlights and his full recruiting profile.
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