I hope he watched or better still was at this game as a rebound/shot-blocker like him would greatly improve this team.
Chris Obekpa
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chronicbucks
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He's visiting UCONN this weekend so I highly doubt he saw any of the game.
JackofVirginia
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Great! He saw UCONN lose handily to Marquette.
redstorm80
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Hopefully Felix tells him all about it
Coaster1955
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And I hope he listened closely to the comments of UConn's Shabazz Napier who called out his teammates for quitting. Very classy. And way to impress a possible recruit. Stay home Christopher....UConn is falling apart.
redstorm80
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I was at the game but didn't see him, if I did I would of gave him the full court press
jumbo_peanuts
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Okafor is averaging a double-double for his career......and Thabeet is only in his 2nd or 3rd year. I would say that for at least okafor, he has done pretty well.....
Uconn has sanctions though and no tourney for next 2 years. In addition, Calhoun is on verge of retirement. He has done well recruiting and developing big guys. He also has a big doghouse and its easy for even good players to be sucked into it. See Oriakhi and Roscoe Smith as well as DeAndre Daniels. It amazes me they can't find any time for a top 10 player like Daniels, considering they're stinking it up this year. They played the best game of their year against us. If Daniels were at SJU he'd be starting at the PF spot and IMO developing a ton more than he is at Uconn. Like I said, Obekpa needs to watch the UCLA tape and see why it's a no brainer to be at SJU.
As far as his friend Balamou goes, I think he's a worthwhile pickup. I watched more of him and he's an amazing athlete with great speed and a great motor. He has the ability to be a really elite defender and is a press and run type of player. No doubt he's being heavily considered in large part due to Obekpa. It's just that we need a ton of bodies and Balamou actually fits the mold of athletic defender and allows us to really press. It also doesn't preclude us from grabbing shooters etc. I also don't think he's a bad shooter as much as he doesn't look to it too much. Certainly not an elite pickup, but we need depth and his motor and athleticism fit our style. A style that killed ucla yesterday. Even if it's a package to land the to, it's a worthwhile one IMO with all the ships we have available.
As far as his friend Balamou goes, I think he's a worthwhile pickup. I watched more of him and he's an amazing athlete with great speed and a great motor. He has the ability to be a really elite defender and is a press and run type of player. No doubt he's being heavily considered in large part due to Obekpa. It's just that we need a ton of bodies and Balamou actually fits the mold of athletic defender and allows us to really press. It also doesn't preclude us from grabbing shooters etc. I also don't think he's a bad shooter as much as he doesn't look to it too much. Certainly not an elite pickup, but we need depth and his motor and athleticism fit our style. A style that killed ucla yesterday. Even if it's a package to land the to, it's a worthwhile one IMO with all the ships we have available.
chronicbucks
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zags take on both Balamou's visit to STJ and Obekpa's weekend at both UCONN and Providence.
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/02/20/balamou-obekpa-visit-big-east-schools/#more-67823
http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/02/20/balamou-obekpa-visit-big-east-schools/#more-67823
upstate redman
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Per Zags, Obekpa to visit Cincy this week
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Chris Obekpa, 6-9 shot-blocking big man from Our Savior, will visit Cincinnati Wed-Fri for the Louisville game, Eric Jaklitsch tells @SNYtv
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Chris Obekpa, 6-9 shot-blocking big man from Our Savior, will visit Cincinnati Wed-Fri for the Louisville game, Eric Jaklitsch tells @SNYtv