A closer look at the biggest achievements of Victor Oladipo. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Victor Oladipo is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat in the NBA. He is currently a sports analyst for ESPN. He had a successful college basketball career at Indiana University, highlighted by the 2012-2013 season where he earned numerous accolades, including Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, Co-NABC Defensive Player of the Year, and first-team All-American honors from the USBWA and Sporting News. He also won the Adolph Rupp Trophy that year, awarded to the top player in men's NCAA Division I basketball.
In 2010, as a senior at DeMatha High School, Victor Oladipo averaged 11.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game, leading his team to a 32-4 record and multiple championships. He earned First Team All-Met and All-WCAC honors and was ranked among the top shooting guards in his class by multiple scouting services.
In the 2012-13 season, Victor Oladipo averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.17 steals across 36 games. He was named Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year, National Co-Defensive Player of the Year, and a first-team All-American by the USBWA and Sporting News. He also earned All-Big Ten first-team honors and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
In the 2012-13 season, Victor Oladipo emerged as one of the nation's biggest college basketball stars while playing for the Indiana Hoosiers. His leadership helped the team become Big Ten champions. He ranked fourth in the country in field goal percentage.
On December 3, 2013, Victor Oladipo recorded his first career triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a double overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 2013, during the NBA.com Rookie Survey, Victor Oladipo was voted by his rookie class as the best defender, co-favorite for Rookie of the Year, co-favorite to have the best career, and second-most athletic.
On March 18, 2016, Oladipo scored a career-high 45 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the ninth player in franchise history to score 40 points in a game.
In June 2018, Victor Oladipo was named the NBA Most Improved Player for the 2017-18 season.
On January 23, 2018, Victor Oladipo was named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve.
On November 3, 2018, Victor Oladipo hit a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds remaining to secure a 102-101 comeback victory for the Indiana Pacers over the Boston Celtics, finishing the game with 24 points and 12 rebounds.
During the 2018-19 season, which was injury-riddled, Victor Oladipo was named an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve for the second straight year.
In 2018, Victor Oladipo was named to the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
On January 29, 2020, Victor Oladipo returned to the NBA after 371 days of injury. He scored 9 points in 21 minutes for the Pacers, including a game-tying three-pointer, in an overtime win against the Chicago Bulls. He dedicated the shot to Kobe Bryant and other victims of a helicopter crash.
On March 7, 2022, Victor Oladipo returned from injury, scoring 11 points with four assists and one rebound in a win over the Houston Rockets.
In March 2022, Victor Oladipo made his playing return after undergoing season-ending surgery.
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