Obekpa's Next Move
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prjohnnies
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No inside knowledge, but I think there is no chance he lasts two years wherever he goes.
MarkRedman
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Good riddance CO
I wouldn't want him back under ANY circumstances
Was expecting to see a tryout with the Harlem Globetrotters. At least he'd have some company with Slick Willie Shaw. They do have similar resumes. However, those shorts would be too long for Obekpa's liking I'm sure.
CO:
Last year:
Was suspended beginning of this year during our exhibition games (had to be pretty bad to be suspended by Lavin).
Quit on our team during the Big East Tournament in a critical game. The team we lost to (Providence) went on to win the Big East Tournament.
Quit the team at the end of the season.
This year:
Was suspended for two weeks before the tournament. Before our biggest opportunity in 15 years against a very beatable team.
Quit on the team a second time, this time because he didn't want to put in the effort and play by the rules. This right here should be a HUGE red flag for other teams.
I'm sure I'm missing stuff, both public knowledge and nonpublic knowledge, but these are some major offenses. It comes down to this: he's a quitter.
Who the hell would want him on their team? Yeah he's a good player but he's not an elite player. Certainly not worth the drama.
Last year:
Was suspended beginning of this year during our exhibition games (had to be pretty bad to be suspended by Lavin).
Quit on our team during the Big East Tournament in a critical game. The team we lost to (Providence) went on to win the Big East Tournament.
Quit the team at the end of the season.
This year:
Was suspended for two weeks before the tournament. Before our biggest opportunity in 15 years against a very beatable team.
Quit on the team a second time, this time because he didn't want to put in the effort and play by the rules. This right here should be a HUGE red flag for other teams.
I'm sure I'm missing stuff, both public knowledge and nonpublic knowledge, but these are some major offenses. It comes down to this: he's a quitter.
Who the hell would want him on their team? Yeah he's a good player but he's not an elite player. Certainly not worth the drama.
MarkRedman
Well-known member
Some possible destinations for Obekpa:
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...bekpa-considering-asu/29654147/?utm_campaign=[%27Contact+SNS+For+More+Referrer%27]&utm_source=[%27snsanalytics%27]&utm_medium=[%27twitter%27]
http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...bekpa-considering-asu/29654147/?utm_campaign=[%27Contact+SNS+For+More+Referrer%27]&utm_source=[%27snsanalytics%27]&utm_medium=[%27twitter%27]
stjohnschris
Active member
At some point, there is the possibility that he turns the corner on his attitude issues, and at his age, it can happen with a fresh start and the right mentor/coach. That was not going to happen here, but it could happen somewhere else and I think he's worth a look by other programs.
That's what I was hoping for, and it does happen for a lot of people. However, some people never change. The major turning point for me was the NY Post article:
http://nypost.com/2015/06/24/chris-obekpa-quits-st-johns-again-due-to-mullins-strict-regime/
"A source said Obekpa didn’t want to be part of Chris Mullin’s program, in part because of the different manner in which it is being run, with stricter rules, more discipline and everyone being held accountable. Obekpa nearly transferred last season after receiving his release, but opted to change course and return."
So, just this past month he didn't want to be a part of an organization that's actually run like a team that wants to win and have its players move on to the next level. It is clear he wants to go to a place where he can be lazy and do whatever he wants.
The guy isn't a freshman anymore. He's a rising senior and this is who he is.