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

Quote from: capmaker on October 18, 2011, 07:57:17 AM

I believe it was Kenny Anderson who used that analogy about UNC.

One of best quotes from recruiting wars - ever.

It was shockin at the time and the Smith fams took it hard.
But it was tru.

I didn't even see this at the bottom of the article

St. John's-commit Darrick Wood (Washington, DC/Bridgton Academy, MA) is working on bringing along Christopher Obekpa to the Queens, New York school. Both attended the Red Storm's Midnight Madness.

Didnt even see them talking to each other at the Tip Off

Will supposedly sign late.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/10/22/nigerian-big-man-chris-obekpa-to-sign-late/

Obekpa, a native of Nigeria, is considering a slew of high-major programs, including UConn, Providence, Cincinnati, UCLA, St. John’s, Georgia Tech, Florida and Kentucky. Kentucky has yet to offer.
 
He rescheduled an unofficial visit to UConn and will head up there sometime next week.
 
Obekpa is aware that UConn has produced a slew of pro big men, including several of African descent —  Emeka Okafor, Hasheem Thabeet and Charles Okwandu.
 
“I know a bunch of the big men that went there …like the Africans,” he said.
 
Does that make UConn more appealing?
 
“Yeah, yeah, yeah, and the championship team,” he said, referring to UConn’s NCAA title.

Might wait until spring to make his decision.

Might wait until spring to make his decision.

Isn't that what I posted?

I guess you can pick apart Zags saying 'sign' but from the sound of the article it was as if he wasn't close to decision.

Quote from: Dave on October 24, 2011, 08:21:06 PM

Might wait until spring to make his decision.

Isn't that what I posted?

I guess you can pick apart Zags saying 'sign' but from the sound of the article it was as if he wasn't close to decision.

Maybe he's got you on ignore?

Quote from: Moose on October 24, 2011, 08:28:55 PM

Quote from: Dave on October 24, 2011, 08:21:06 PM

Might wait until spring to make his decision.

Isn't that what I posted?

I guess you can pick apart Zags saying 'sign' but from the sound of the article it was as if he wasn't close to decision.

Maybe he's got you on ignore?

Thought you did?

Quote from: jumpinjohnny on October 24, 2011, 10:22:17 PM

Quote from: Moose on October 24, 2011, 08:28:55 PM

Quote from: Dave on October 24, 2011, 08:21:06 PM

Might wait until spring to make his decision.

Isn't that what I posted?

I guess you can pick apart Zags saying 'sign' but from the sound of the article it was as if he wasn't close to decision.

Maybe he's got you on ignore?

Thought you did?

Sorry didn't read anything prior

Will supposedly sign late.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2011/10/22/nigerian-big-man-chris-obekpa-to-sign-late/

Obekpa, a native of Nigeria, is considering a slew of high-major programs, including UConn, Providence, Cincinnati, UCLA, St. John’s, Georgia Tech, Florida and Kentucky. Kentucky has yet to offer.
 
He rescheduled an unofficial visit to UConn and will head up there sometime next week.
 
Obekpa is aware that UConn has produced a slew of pro big men, including several of African descent —  Emeka Okafor, Hasheem Thabeet and Charles Okwandu.
 
“I know a bunch of the big men that went there …like the Africans,” he said.
 
Does that make UConn more appealing?
 
“Yeah, yeah, yeah, and the championship team,” he said, referring to UConn’s NCAA title.

If it's UCONN, I don't see him doing this waiting game.  From everything I've read, they'd take his verbal now.   He may be waiting partially on UCLA - or actually, waiting for Tony Parker to decide.  Parker is UCLA's #1 choice up front for 2012, but Ben REALLY likes Obekpa's upside.   And the african connection of Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Alfred Aboya each playing in 3 final 4s is still a pretty recent memory....And they're not newbies when it comes to african recruits - center Ike Nwankwo won a ring in '95

I personally think the longer the wait the better for St. Johns in this case.   I'm hoping Parker to Westwood, Obekpa to Queens....

It would be great to go from our lack of size and depth in the front court this year, to Pelle, Gathers, GG, and Obekpa next year. Add that to the experience we would get this year from our incoming players and we would have an extremely solid squad. Keeping my fingers crossed that we land him in the spring.

pipe dream....first ignored

pipe dream....first ignored

Thanks Ed!

Well you should probably contact Lavin and the staff and let them know its a pipe dream so they don't waste their time. I said it would be nice to get him, not we are definitely landing him.
 
 

pipe dream....first ignored

re the

Well you should probably contact Lavin and the staff and let them know its a pipe dream so they don't waste their time. I said it would be nice to get him, not we are definitely landing him.
 
 

Quote from: shurinaCheese on October 25, 2011, 04:09:37 PM

pipe dream....first ignored

re the

shurinacheese is a nagging nabob of negativism!

Heard he was at the game today

Heard he was at the game today

Yep

Along with 2 players from the Playaz with Jimmy Salmons.

http://www.playazbasketball.org/id7.html

Pretty sure one of the kids from the Playaz was AJ Sumbry.  But I could be wrong.

Somebody named Naasir Williams was also there

Somebody named Naasir Williams was also there

Courtesy of our own Jungle Dave.

Naasir Williams Rises as Top Point Guard at Hoop Group Elite

Quote from: Redstormy80 on November 13, 2011, 09:13:27 PM

Somebody named Naasir Williams was also there

Courtesy of our own Jungle Dave.

Naasir Williams Rises as Top Point Guard at Hoop Group Elite

According to a few tweets he made, he was there to see his friend who plays for UMBC.