Jarrad Odle Biography
Jarrad Odle was a former basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers and served as the captain of the 2001-2002 Hoosiers that finished as the National Runner-Up. He played as a forward for the Hoosiers for four seasons between 1998 and 2002. While he was originally recruited by Indiana head coach Bob Knight, Knight was relieved of his duties in 2000 and Odle completed his career under the direction of Mike Davis. Odle has since worked in sales and financial advisory in his professional career.
- Name: Jarrad Odle
- Position: Forward
- Nationality: USA
- Birthday: July 30, 1979
- Age: 45 years old
- Hometown: Swayzee, Indiana
- High School: Oak Hill High School
- Height: 6’8″ (203 cm)
- Weight: 220 lb (100 kg)
- Seasons: 4 (1998-1999, 2001-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002)
- Jersey: #43
- NBA Draft: 2003 / Undrafted
- Education: Bachelor’s of Science, Sports Management
Jarrad Odle on Social Media
- Twitter: @JarradOdle
Awards and Accolades
- 2002 National Runner Up
- 2002 Big Ten Champion
- 1998 All-State (High School)
- 1998 All-Conference (High School)
- 1997 All-State (High School)
- 1997 All-Conference (High School)
Jarrad Odle Seasons with the Hoosiers
23-11 (9-7 Big Ten)
🏅 NCAA Second Round
20-9 (10-6 Big Ten)
🏅 NCAA First Round
21-13 (10-6 Big Ten)
🏅 NCAA First Round
25-12 (11-5 Big Ten)
🥈NCAA Runner-Up
Jarrad Odle Statistics at Indiana University
| Year | G | GS | Min | FGM | FGA | FG% | 0.625 | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | Off | Def | Reb | A | Stl | BS | TO | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-1999 | 21 | 1 | 171 | 21 | 55 | 0.382 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 21 | 39 | 0.538 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 65 | 3.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 27 | 2 | 274 | 31 | 69 | 0.449 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 22 | 0.682 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 77 | 2.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 26 | 3 | 290 | 31 | 64 | 0.484 | 4 | 9 | 0.444 | 20 | 34 | 0.588 | 21 | 51 | 72 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 86 | 3.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 35 | 23 | 718 | 128 | 237 | 0.54 | 4 | 9 | 0.444 | 49 | 79 | 0.62 | 47 | 129 | 176 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 309 | 8.8 |
| Career | 109 | 29 | 1453 | 211 | 425 | 0.496 | 10 | 25 | 0.4 | 105 | 174 | 0.603 | 110 | 235 | 345 | 51 | 27 | 12 | 93 | 537 | 4.9 |
Jarrad Odle Recruiting Profile and High School Career (Oak Hill High School)
Growing up, Jarrad Odle was a multi-sport kid that picked up a basketball as early as the age of five at the YMCA in Marion, Indiana. He continued through a number of basketball teams during his childhood, despite baseball being his preferred sport. He played for the Marion Boys’ Club, Pal Club, AAU, and eventually he played for the Oak Hill High School (Converse, Indiana) basketball team.
With his future seemingly brighter on the basketball court than the baseball triangle, Odle played three varsity seasons at Oak Hill High School and also played on a number of traveling AAU teams throughout his high school career.
During his junior year, he led all players from Indiana in scoring, averaging an incredible 29 points per game. A year later, he finished fifth among all players in the state of Indiana in scoring]. He averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds during his final season with the Golden Eagles.
Jarrad Odle is Oak Hill’s career points record holder with 1,465 points and he also holds Oak Hill’s single game scoring record with 50 points.
Division 1 teams gave Jarrad Odle significant interest with his performances at the high school level. Eventually, Jarrad Odle would decide to remain in-state and play for head coach Bob Knight.
Jarrad Odle Indiana University Career
As a freshman for the Hoosiers, Jarrad Odle played in a reserve role, but still managed to earn the trust of coach Bob Knight and received over 8 minutes per game in his 21 game appearances. He averaged 3.1 points per game during his season at IU. The Hoosiers finished in the second round of the 1999 NCAA tournament.
Odle reached double digit minutes per game during his sophomore year with the Hoosiers. Despite decreasing in points per game, Odle increased his field goal percentage by more than 6% and nearly doubled his rebounds per game. The Hoosiers were invited to the NCAA tournament, but they lost in the first round in 2000.
After his sophomore year, the Hoosiers relieved head coach Bob Knight at the turn of the millennium due to allegations of abusive behavior. Odle would finish off his career at Indiana University under Mike Davis. Odle continued to improve as he increased his field goal percentage, scoring, and rebounding each year. He was eventually award more and more playing time.
