"“I thought my dreams were somewhere else,” Oduro told CBC Sports. “Then it's like the universe brought me back home and it was actually here.” After leaving home to play Division 1 basketball in the U.S., Oduro struggled to find consistent playing time, which gradually increased when he began his CEBL career with the then Hamilton Honey Badgers in 2022."
"“I had some adversities. I didn't really get to play as much or get the opportunity I wanted,” he said. “That changed when he joined the Brampton Honey Badgers.” “That was the first team that believed in me and gave me a chance,” he said. “With that chance, a lot of great things have happened.”"
"“I was born in the west end of Toronto. I moved around a lot, but the first place I called home was Falstaff,” he said. “There's a community centre in that neighbourhood, if you know anything about basketball, there's this team called Grassroots Canada.” “Growing up experiencing the rich basketball culture in Toronto helped draw Oduro further into the sport.”"
"“The impact of having fellow Greater Toronto Area and NBA players like Tristian Thompson and Andrew Wiggins around the community centre gym kept youth like Oduro focused on getting one per cent, better every day.” “These guys are so good and passionate”"
Prince Oduro left Toronto to pursue Division 1 basketball in the United States, but he struggled to secure consistent playing time. After playing abroad, he returned to Canada and found the opportunity he had been seeking through the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He began his CEBL career with the Hamilton Honey Badgers in 2022, where his playing time increased. His situation changed after joining the Brampton Honey Badgers, the first team that believed in him and gave him a chance. Oduro became the longest-tenured player in Brampton Honey Badgers history and is entering his fifth season. His basketball roots were shaped in Toronto neighbourhood gyms and community programs like Grassroots Canada, supported by local NBA-level role models.
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