Former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo is not giving up on his professional basketball career.
After playing 15 games in the G League in 2025-26, Oladipo took to social media this week to announce he’s still pursuing opportunities.
“I’m a free agent. I don’t have an agent right now just me and my family,” Oladipo wrote. “I know I have a lot left, and I genuinely love this game. I’d rather show you I’m ready than spend my time trying to explain why or flood you with analytics to prove it.
“If you’re about winning, value mentorship, and think there could be a fit, you can reach me directly. I’m open to every opportunity right now—I just want to make sure I weigh each one carefully. I can’t wait to share my story.”
Oladipo averaged 13.4 points for the Wisconsin Herd in 2025-26.
Inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024, Oladipo reached the pinnacle of his NBA career with the Indiana Pacers, when he was named an NBA All-Star twice in 2018 and 2019. He has played in 504 games in the league over 10 seasons and has a career average of 16.9 points per game.
He’s played with five different NBA teams. His best season to date was in 2017-18, when he averaged 23.1 points/game for the Indiana Pacers and was named Third-Team All-NBA, First-Team All-Defense, and won the league’s Most Improved Player award.
But for the third time in just over four years Oladipo suffered a major knee injury in April of 2023. He has not played in the NBA since.
“To all the people/fans, thank you for your love and support. Without you, there are no sports,” Oladipo wrote in a separate post. “Your belief, your energy, and your loyalty have meant more than words can express. This journey is just as much yours as it is mine and my family’s. We appreciate you every step of the way. Keep shining.”
Now 34, Oladipo had a harsh run of bad luck after becoming one of the game’s best. He missed 255 of a possible 374 games from when he initially was hurt while playing for the Pacers in 2019 until his 2023 injury.
Oladipo became IU Basketball’s first National Player of the Year in 20 years when he earned the honor from the Sporting News following a remarkable junior season in 2012-13. He averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.2 steals during that season while leading IU to its first Big Ten championship in 11 seasons and its first No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed in two decades.
In addition to his National Player of the Year honor, Oladipo was also named co-National Defensive Player of the Year and was a consensus First-Team All-American in 2013. Following his junior season Oladipo departed for the NBA, where he was the second overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2013 NBA Draft.
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