Jeffrey Otchere, Juco Garden City

http://www.zagsblog.com/2018/02/18/2018-juco-center-jeffrey-otchere-talks-recruiting-development/

We aren't mentioned. It's mostly about mid-majors recruiting him. But he's a Bronx kid who's 6'11" with a 7'6" wingspan and 9'3" standing reach.

Any chance we end up recruiting him? Sounds like his offensive skill is what's preventing him from being a high major recruit, but if he's a defensive stud and hungry to play, he may not be a bad addition.

He can catch the ball so he is already one step ahead of what Sima was. Has 3 years of eligibility left so could develop. Interest would probably depend on staff confidence in the numerous bigs we are recruiting in 2019 class. On the other hand a bird in the hand...

I would be all over this kid if I was Matt.  This guy has a motor, has more muscle and length than Owens and can rebound!  His offense looks ok for a young big...just teach him to keep the ball high and not to over dribble and he could be very usable. You can teach a big man offensive moves but it is near impossible to teach someone how to grind it out in the paint when they just don't have the mindset. 

Damn. That dude plays hard!

I would be all over this kid if I was Matt.  This guy has a motor, has more muscle and length than Owens and can rebound!  His offense looks ok for a young big...just teach him to keep the ball high and not to over dribble and he could be very usable. You can teach a big man offensive moves but it is near impossible to teach someone how to grind it out in the paint when they just don't have the mindset. 

You bring this kid in, and (next season) he could probably give us us about 4 or 5ppg/5 or 6 rpg/3 or 4 blocked shots per game (and, more than likely, alter several other shots).  I'd take a chance on him.

He does seem to have a good motor and goes hard.

Sean Bock
@Sean__Bock
Stony Brook was in today for Garden City CC 6-foot-11 big man Jeffrey Otchere.

If this guy was on the court last Saturday we win the game.  Delgado would not push this kid around like he did to all of our supposed bigs.  This is what we need, not Earlington at 6'5.  Bring him home!