St. John's University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
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Friday, March 27
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Thursday, March 26
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Sunday, March 22
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Saturday, March 21
Jersey Number 5
Kelvin Odih
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Providence, R.I.
- High School:
- Southern California Academy
2025-26
Missed last nine games due to injury heading into the NCAA Tournament…Made 10 appearances off the bench going into the Big Dance… Recorded his first basket in BIG EAST play at Xavier (Jan. 24)… Made BIG EAST debut against Marquette (Jan. 13)… Recorded first career block against Iona at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 13)… Pulled down season-high six boards in seven minutes of action against William & Mary (Nov. 15)… Went for season-high five points in collegiate debut vs. Quinnipiac (Nov. 3)
Updated as of March 18
Before College
A four-star prospect and the 66th ranked recruit in the class of 2025 according to 247Sports… spent his senior season at SoCal Academy after previous stints at South Kent Academy (Conn.) and La Salle Academy (R.I.)…was a First Team All-State selection at La Salle in 2023 after leading the team to a 29-2 record and a Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Championship… averaged 19.1 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game while posting 15 double-doubles for La Salle… competed at the Pangos All-American Camp and was the Top-60 Game Most Valuable Player… played for Rhode Island Elite on the grassroots circuit.
Personal
Kelvin Odih … son of Chinadu and Ida Odih … has three siblings: older sister Chinello, younger sister Chidera, younger brother Jonathan … likes to play golf in his spare time … a lesson learned from his dad is to protect your last name at all costs … joined the St. John’s program after originally signing with West Virginia … has not chosen a college major yet.
Missed last nine games due to injury heading into the NCAA Tournament…Made 10 appearances off the bench going into the Big Dance… Recorded his first basket in BIG EAST play at Xavier (Jan. 24)… Made BIG EAST debut against Marquette (Jan. 13)… Recorded first career block against Iona at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 13)… Pulled down season-high six boards in seven minutes of action against William & Mary (Nov. 15)… Went for season-high five points in collegiate debut vs. Quinnipiac (Nov. 3)
Updated as of March 18
Before College
A four-star prospect and the 66th ranked recruit in the class of 2025 according to 247Sports… spent his senior season at SoCal Academy after previous stints at South Kent Academy (Conn.) and La Salle Academy (R.I.)…was a First Team All-State selection at La Salle in 2023 after leading the team to a 29-2 record and a Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Championship… averaged 19.1 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game while posting 15 double-doubles for La Salle… competed at the Pangos All-American Camp and was the Top-60 Game Most Valuable Player… played for Rhode Island Elite on the grassroots circuit.
Personal
Kelvin Odih … son of Chinadu and Ida Odih … has three siblings: older sister Chinello, younger sister Chidera, younger brother Jonathan … likes to play golf in his spare time … a lesson learned from his dad is to protect your last name at all costs … joined the St. John’s program after originally signing with West Virginia … has not chosen a college major yet.