OT: Goodluck Okonoboh Transferring

[tcf15]

Don't see him coming here, but wanted to give a shoutout to @Matrim55 for calling this a few days ago.

 

[Matrim55]

Now I'm gonna put a tenner on him landing at Providence or South Florida.

 

[James]

i would take him in a heartbeat. we also would need him bad

 

[huskymagic]

i would take him in a heartbeat. we also would need him bad

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

 

[Stainmaster]

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

You win championships based on what players do for you on the court, not what the last jersey they wore said.

 

[Matrim55]

i would take him in a heartbeat. we also would need him bad

He's a poor man's Amida in every way - his block % is lower, his rebound percentage is worse (!!!), he has worse footwork defending the post, he doesn't understand the function of the rim runner in a spread offense, and he shoots 35% from the line. Okonoboh wouldn't get off the bench for us this season.

Now, he is a springier, more natural athlete, so there's some upside. But by the time he's eligible for his new school it'll be 2017, and I'd much rather keep developing Enoch, hope Durham recovers, and aim for a huge recruiting get like Zach Brown.

Okonoboh needs to go to a school that has no choice but to let him play through his rawness. That's not us.

 

[James]

@Matrim55 good stuff i haven't paid attention to him since he was in school up in here in new england . I know he is a great athlete, didn't know he was poor at important aspects of playing center in college.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

think we have a lot of talent to work with right now, adding another big man in the mix is just going to take away from guys that we can develop. I really like what Facey brings, and Enosch has the body to be great. This team has the pieces, its just a matter of getting experience. Despite these two loses, i really see this team having high potential.

 

[Matrim55]

@Matrim55 good stuff i haven't paid attention to him since he was in school up in here in new england . I know he is a great athlete, didn't know he was poor at important aspects of playing center in college.

I think if he'd gone to a coach who can actually teach, he could've been pretty decent.

But it says something that 1) he picked Dave Rice as the guy he wanted to play for, 2) he didn't improve any part of his game over the summer, and 3) he bugged out as soon as possible once it became clear he'd have to fight for minutes.

Those three things combined make me skeptical about his prospects of a successful college career.

 

[KyleUC]

Would be a great fit at URI. Sure hope he considers it. His size and athleticism would be dominant in the A-10, seems to be a decent place for another New England kid who didn't fit in at a previous program in Kuran Iverson

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

i would take him in a heartbeat. we also would need him bad

What have you seen from him that possibly makes you say this?

 

[Dove]

I'm gonna spend the rest of this dark night pondering how bad you have to be to be a "poor man's Amida."

 

[intlzncster]

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

Well, I guess we aren't winning anything with Rodney. On to next year!

Kromah didn't work out either.

 

[James]

What have you seen from him that possibly makes you say this?

I saw him play aau and he is a better ATH than facey or brimah ... But I may be wrong ( as far as his ability to play center in d1) since I haven't watched since he was in hs... maybe you would have known this if you saw the posts before yours

 

[huskiesNhoos]

I saw him play aau and he is a better ATH than facey or brimah ... But I may be wrong ( as far as his ability to play center in d1) since I haven't watched since he was in hs... maybe you would have known this if you saw the posts before yours

I saw him play against Indiana earlier this week, which seems more relevant than 2+ years ago, and nothing he did screamed "we need him bad." Besides, doesn't he have Oriakhi blood in him?

 

[FASTEDDY]

What school is he transferring from?
Sure hope he goes to uri.
Not providence, i hate those b_$tards!

 

[JimHurley]

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

Agreed. With a future front court of Diarra, Durham, Enoch, and hopefully Zach Brown, we're all set.

 

[Danzz]

maybe St. John's with Chris Mullen.

 

[Snakely]

Agreed. With a future front court of Diarra, Durham, Enoch, and hopefully Zach Brown, we're all set.

Our future front court also includes -- Brimah. There was a lot of giddy talk in pre-season about him getting lured early to the NBA, but given his play thus far this season, I don't see it.

 

[mauconnfan]

Our future front court also includes -- Brimah. There was a lot of giddy talk in pre-season about him getting lured early to the NBA, but given his play thus far this season, I don't see it.

As of now it wouldn't be in his best interest to leave until he graduates. Agree

 

[sledog]

Is a trade for PN possible???

 

[mauconnfan]

I feel for these kids that think Vegas is the spot for whatever strange reason and then realize Rice is the worst coach for any major Divy 1 school.

 

[RipCity]

He's been awful, but he also plays for a recruiter rather than a true coach. He needs to go somewhere with a coach who has proven he can develop big men. I don't think we're in a position to take on someone like him, but I wouldn't say there's no hope for Goodluck.

 

[Worldwide]

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

He is more of a 5. We definitely could use him. He rebounds and plays def. Who knows when Durham will be healthy.

 

[mauconnfan]

Definetely not. With Mamadou and Juwan Durham coming along with Enoch and Facey there is no need for him. We don't want to become Transfer U. You don't win championships that way.

Lasan Kromah begs to differ