University of San Francisco men's basketball head coach Chris Groveson has announced the signing of forward James O'Donnell from Sydney, Australia.
"We are very excited about the addition of James O'Donnell to the University of San Francisco basketball family," said Groveson." James is a talented forward from the Australian Center of Excellence, which has produced several NBA players over the years. We expect James to make a huge impact on and off the court. His work ethic and skills make him a high level player. Our staff can't wait to bring him to the top of the mountain!"
O'Donnell hails from Sydney, one of Australia's largest cities. He has played for the Australian U16 and U17 national teams, including the U17 World Cup team.
O'Donnell recently earned an acceptance into the NBA Global Academy at the Elite Basketball Training Center in Canberra, Australia. He placed in the top 10 at the NBA Academy Championships in Atlanta.
More than 100 NBA Academy participants have attended or continue to attend NCAA Division I schools and 18 NBA Academy participants are or have been signed to play professional basketball, including NBA Global Academy graduates Josh Giddy (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans).
O'Donnell is the first signee of San Francisco's rookie class of 2024.
