Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American - Centereach, NY - ST. JOHN'S

Zags:

After watching Nerlens Noel & JaKarr Sampson last night, Ed Cooley & the Providence staff will watch Chris Obekpa tonight. #workinghard

Zags:

After watching Nerlens Noel & JaKarr Sampson last night, Ed Cooley & the Providence staff will watch Chris Obekpa tonight. #workinghard

Whats with the working hard hashtag?  Is Zags getting paid by Cooley?

Obekpa visiting Cincinnati tomorrow and Thursday, including their game against Louisville Thurs night. 

Hopefully Pitino blows them out on their own court.

Cooley should be working hard on his 3rd win.

Quote from: redmen4life on February 21, 2012, 02:08:11 PM

Zags:

After watching Nerlens Noel & JaKarr Sampson last night, Ed Cooley & the Providence staff will watch Chris Obekpa tonight. #workinghard

Whats with the working hard hashtag?  Is Zags getting paid by Cooley?

It's Zags wonderfully impartial reporting of recruiting news.  Of course, he's on twitter cuz he's a twit.

Coach visiting Obekpa?
“@STJCoachLavin: Back out on the recruiting trails tonight. Gotta keep grinding, Johnnies' style. #HammerToRock #stjbb”

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

May be a good sign that he looking ahead. 

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

I'm actually thinking he may be there more for senior 6'8" PF Tafari Whittingham.  Whittingham is a fantastic athlete that's used to playing in the post.  A little bit raw but is a deer on the court and is long and has a great motor.  He fits the profile of guys we are recruiting.  With our desperate need for frontcourt help, a local Lincoln kid like this wouldn't hurt us at all.  He plays C and PF for Lincoln, so he certainly could provide depth at PF. 

Quote from: paultzman on February 21, 2012, 08:24:31 PM

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

I'm actually thinking he may be there more for senior 6'8" PF Tafari Whittingham.  Whittingham is a fantastic athlete that's used to playing in the post.  A little bit raw but is a deer on the court and is long and has a great motor.  He fits the profile of guys we are recruiting.  With our desperate need for frontcourt help, a local Lincoln kid like this wouldn't hurt us at all.  He plays C and PF for Lincoln, so he certainly could provide depth at PF.

Makes alot of sense actually. Not sure he is a big east player at this point but from what i've seen he seemed to have some game and we definitely need some big bodies. Speaking of former Lincoln big men what's up with Jordan Dickerson. Last I heard he was prepping at IMG but he was 7'0 and supposedly was athletic. Does anyone know whats going on with him & if he could be a target

Quote from: MCNPA on February 21, 2012, 11:08:42 PM

Quote from: paultzman on February 21, 2012, 08:24:31 PM

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

I'm actually thinking he may be there more for senior 6'8" PF Tafari Whittingham.  Whittingham is a fantastic athlete that's used to playing in the post.  A little bit raw but is a deer on the court and is long and has a great motor.  He fits the profile of guys we are recruiting.  With our desperate need for frontcourt help, a local Lincoln kid like this wouldn't hurt us at all.  He plays C and PF for Lincoln, so he certainly could provide depth at PF.

Makes alot of sense actually. Not sure he is a big east player at this point but from what i've seen he seemed to have some game and we definitely need some big bodies. Speaking of former Lincoln big men what's up with Jordan Dickerson. Last I heard he was prepping at IMG but he was 7'0 and supposedly was athletic. Does anyone know whats going on with him & if he could be a target

Longshot to qualify. He's not too bright on the court either but yea he's huge.

He's not too bright on the court either

Ouch

I'm actually thinking he may be there more for senior 6'8" PF Tafari Whittingham.  Whittingham is a fantastic athlete that's used to playing in the post.  A little bit raw but is a deer on the court and is long and has a great motor.  He fits the profile of guys we are recruiting.  With our desperate need for frontcourt help, a local Lincoln kid like this wouldn't hurt us at all.  He plays C and PF for Lincoln, so he certainly could provide depth at PF. 

I'm of the school of thought that we only need two talented big men and a guard, so I'm all for a project or two in addition to (fingers crossed) Obekpa, Sampson, and a guard to be named later.

If this guy fits the bill athletically and doesn't mind sitting for a couple of years, sign him up.

Quote from: paultzman on February 21, 2012, 08:24:31 PM

Lavs seeing Whitehead of Lincoln

I'm actually thinking he may be there more for senior 6'8" PF Tafari Whittingham.  Whittingham is a fantastic athlete that's used to playing in the post.  A little bit raw but is a deer on the court and is long and has a great motor.  He fits the profile of guys we are recruiting.  With our desperate need for frontcourt help, a local Lincoln kid like this wouldn't hurt us at all.  He plays C and PF for Lincoln, so he certainly could provide depth at PF.

It would be good.

Who was the last player to finish a playing career with Tiny Morton a Lincoln High School and have any real impact at the Div I level.?

Who was the last player to finish a playing career with Tiny Morton a Lincoln High School and have any real impact at the Div I level.?

Lance is the only one I can remember even playing D-1 straight out of Lincoln, and his impact was minimal. Does Bobby H. want the gig back?

in all fairness, Sebastien Telfair would have had he not gone straight to the NBA.

James Padgett and Vincent Council are playing at Maryland and Providence respectively now.

Council may have had another stop in between Lincoln and Providence.

Eugene Lawrence

Eugene Lawrence

I think he only did one year at Lincoln.