Former Indiana Hoosier great Victor Oladipo, is eyeing a comeback to the NBA after two seasons away from the game of basketball.
The 33-year-old guard posted on X on Sunday.
"I feel so great right now!! Better than I felt in the last 7 years mind, body and soul. I know I am a fighter! I know I am a warrior! I have seen every lens this game and this league has to offer. I know I can help any team in any role win in any way! I also know the people want to see me succeed in this game and play at the highest level again. My injuries are behind me and it will never happen again! I am at peace with that and my past. I’m ready to build a present now and future of a life time. I want to share my story and my journey and give it back to the people because without them there would be no VeO. I want to show the world that even in the darkest of places and during the darkest times the light in you can lead to the brightest destinations."
Pacers Victor Oladipo was RIDICULOUS 🤯🤯
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) July 15, 2025
Comeback otw?! 👀 pic.twitter.com/yiyiuQy5hg
The news and details were first reported per ESPN:
Victor Oladipo last appeared in an NBA game in 2023 with the Miami Heat, when he tore his left patellar tendon in a playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks.The two-time All-Star, 33, was part of a well-attended private workout in Las Vegas on Monday morning, with a large contingent of NBA and European teams attending. Oladipo played full-court five-on-five in a group workout of international pros.Multiple team sources in attendance came away impressed, with Oladipo described as being in excellent shape as he pursues another comeback.
Oladipo had a stellar career at Indiana playing three seasons there from 2011-2013. He averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.2 steals that season while guiding Indiana to its first Big Ten title in eleven years and its first #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in twenty seasons.
Oladipo left the 2013 season to play in the NBA when the Orlando Magic selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Oladipo had an injury riddled career missing 255 of 374 games since 2019 due to knee injuries, tearing his right quad multiple times and then suffering a torn patellar tendon in his left knee in 2023 during his stint with the Miami Heat.
Before injuries shortened his career, Oladipo was a two-time NBA All-Star, Third-Team All-NBA player, All-Defensive First-Team player, and the NBA's Most Improved player in 2018.