2023 Recruiting: Tafara Gapare Decommits from DePaul

[AntG168]

Transfer portal window closed like 2 months ago. Not gonna make a difference this year

Not this year. I’m talking at seasons end. That’s a lot of bodies(which I’m not opposed to) and not a lot of minutes.

He is not just a developmental piece. He’s a legit talent. Who can take minutes at the 3, 4, and 5.

 

[tykurez]

Not this year. I’m talking at seasons end. That’s a lot of bodies(which I’m not opposed to) and not a lot of minutes

He seems more like a kid you play at the 4-5 as a “small” lineup. He looked like a very good shot blocker in those highlights.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Scotty and Gapare would be ridiculous. That might be the number 1 class even by the end of it.

 

[AntG168]

He seems more like a kid you play at the 4-5 as a “small” lineup. He looked like a very good shot blocker in those highlights.

He seems like an amazing shot blocker. But his versatility handling the ball makes him intriguing across the entire front line(3,4,5)

 

[Huskyforlife]

He seems like an amazing shot blocker. But his versatility handling the ball makes him intriguing across the entire front line(3,4,5)

It’s a good problem to have. I think we have enough pure 5s that it’d be nice if he was skilled enough to play down the lineup.

 

[AntG168]

 

[NJHoops]

Think they took LIU brooklyn transfer instead

DePaul signed Penn as a grad transfer for this season, but Gapare decommitting doesn’t seem to have much to do with that.

 

[Get a Job]

I've never made a player comparison in my life before, because I've never seen a high school kid play and think, "Hmm, he kind of reminds me of So-and-So," until now. Caron Butler? Presumably a poor man's version?

 

[McLovin]

DePaul signed Penn as a grad transfer for this season, but Gapare decommitting doesn’t seem to have much to do with that.

Unless he wanted to reclass to 22…

 

[superjohn]

He seems more like a kid you play at the 4-5 as a “small” lineup. He looked like a very good shot blocker in those highlights.

Averaged 2.9 blocks per game with Team Melo in summer play but didn't play this past weekend in Kansas City in any of the games. Not sure if he's injured.

 

[k-walk]

I've never made a player comparison in my life before, because I've never seen a high school kid play and think, "Hmm, he kind of reminds me of So-and-So," until now. Caron Butler? Presumably a poor man's version?

what?

 

[Get a Job]

what?

Watching the video, he reminds me of Caron Butler.

 

[huskiesNhoos]

I've never made a player comparison in my life before, because I've never seen a high school kid play and think, "Hmm, he kind of reminds me of So-and-So," until now. Caron Butler? Presumably a poor man's version?

may that trend carry on after this...

 

[HooperScooper]

Four-star forward Tafara Gapare decommits from DePaul

Kent (Conn.) South Kent Power forward Tafara Gapare has de-committed from DePaul University this morning. Gapare, a 6-foot-10 205 pound four- star has reopened his

247sports.com

 

[bendm]

can he shoot 3s? if not then dont wanna see him at SF, especially if he's a 6'10 shotblocker. sounds like a modern day 4 or stretch 5. might be getting even harder for samson to find the court this year.

 

[aburks41]

Not this year. I’m talking at seasons end. That’s a lot of bodies(which I’m not opposed to) and not a lot of minutes.

He is not just a developmental piece. He’s a legit talent. Who can take minutes at the 3, 4, and 5.

If the lowest guy on the totem pole transfers because he's not getting enough minutes, then so be it. We just saw what happens when they do that - we go out and find better talent to replace them. We should never be in a position to turn down a talented player because we're afraid someone might transfer out.

 

[fatlucy]

If the lowest guy on the totem pole transfers because he's not getting enough minutes, then so be it. We just saw what happens when they do that - we go out and find better talent to replace them. We should never be in a position to turn down a talented player because we're afraid someone might transfer out.

This is the way

 

[AntG168]

If the lowest guy on the totem pole transfers because he's not getting enough minutes, then so be it. We just saw what happens when they do that - we go out and find better talent to replace them. We should never be in a position to turn down a talented player because we're afraid someone might transfer out.

Not “turn down”. Better distribute the talent between classes. If it’s 22 or bust take him obviously. But we’ll have better roster balance if we take him next year

 

[ctchamps]

Intriguing player. Hope he commits to UConn.

Gapare did not play in KC. What was team Melo’s record prior to that event?

 

[uconnbill]

is made for today's game with length, athletic and has a nice stroke

Reminds me of Smith who was drafted third from Auburn in terms of size and athletic ability

 

[ThabeetDown]

Scotty and Gapare would be ridiculous. That might be the number 1 class even by the end of it.

They’ll just improve the rankings of enough Duke/Kentucky kids to ensure they’ll stay #1…

 

[CL82]

Transfer portal window closed like 2 months ago. Not gonna make a difference this year

He still could with a waiver, I suppose. Did he ever sign a letter of intent at DePaul? If not, would even be restricted at all?

 

[aburks41]

Not “turn down”. Better distribute the talent between classes. If it’s 22 or bust take him obviously. But we’ll have better roster balance if we take him next year

I don’t care about balancing talent between classes because you can’t count on players staying for 4 years anymore now. If he is an upgrade over someone on the upcoming roster, you take him now

 

[aburks41]

He still could with a waiver, I suppose. Did he ever sign a letter of intent at DePaul? If not, would even be restricted at all?

I was talking about how it’s too late for a player from our team to enter the portal. Gapare is free to do whatever he wants lol

 

[CL82]

I was talking about how it’s too late for a player from our team to enter the portal. Gapare is free to do whatever he wants lol

Oh, I thought you were saying that he wasn’t eligible to play in 2022.