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

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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #240 on: January 16, 2012, 08:50:26 PM »
Felix is certainly not bad.  I just like shooting guards who can shoot.  If it gets us obekpa, I don't have a problem with him on board, but I still think he's a reach at this level right now.  He needs perimeter game.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #241 on: January 16, 2012, 08:51:56 PM »
Quote from: Moose on January 16, 2012, 03:18:18 PM
If we as fans are going to wax poetic about former players who go to lesser conferences and blow up (ala) Cedric and Tyshawn among others the shoe must fit the other foot as well.  Bangura was player of the year in whatever conference he played in and pretty sure he got some run in the NBDL.  If Jarvis had 'coaches' on his staff as opposed to family members maybe Bangura could have been something.

I'd encourage those to watch videos of Felix.  These are actual games posted on You Tube not just highlight packages.
Agree Moose. Seem to remember Bangura going to NBDL and averaging about 15 a game. May have been circumstances and coaching that held back Bangura from showing his stuff at St J's.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #242 on: January 16, 2012, 08:57:36 PM »
Quote from: Celtics11 on January 16, 2012, 08:51:56 PM
Quote from: Moose on January 16, 2012, 03:18:18 PM
If we as fans are going to wax poetic about former players who go to lesser conferences and blow up (ala) Cedric and Tyshawn among others the shoe must fit the other foot as well.  Bangura was player of the year in whatever conference he played in and pretty sure he got some run in the NBDL.  If Jarvis had 'coaches' on his staff as opposed to family members maybe Bangura could have been something.

I'd encourage those to watch videos of Felix.  These are actual games posted on You Tube not just highlight packages.
Agree Moose. Seem to remember Bangura going to NBDL and averaging about 15 a game. May have been circumstances and coaching that held back Bangura from showing his stuff at St J's.


Say what you want about Jarvis, but Bangura is responsible for Bangura sucking ass at St.John's.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #243 on: January 16, 2012, 08:58:49 PM »
Quote from: Poison on January 16, 2012, 08:57:36 PM
Quote from: Celtics11 on January 16, 2012, 08:51:56 PM
Quote from: Moose on January 16, 2012, 03:18:18 PM
If we as fans are going to wax poetic about former players who go to lesser conferences and blow up (ala) Cedric and Tyshawn among others the shoe must fit the other foot as well.  Bangura was player of the year in whatever conference he played in and pretty sure he got some run in the NBDL.  If Jarvis had 'coaches' on his staff as opposed to family members maybe Bangura could have been something.

I'd encourage those to watch videos of Felix.  These are actual games posted on You Tube not just highlight packages.
Agree Moose. Seem to remember Bangura going to NBDL and averaging about 15 a game. May have been circumstances and coaching that held back Bangura from showing his stuff at St J's.


Say what you want about Jarvis, but Bangura is responsible for Bangura sucking ass at St.John's.

Aren't you in a lovely mood tonight. :)
« Last Edit: January 16, 2012, 08:59:27 PM by Moose »
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #244 on: January 17, 2012, 01:19:34 AM »
Quote from: Poison on January 16, 2012, 08:57:36 PM
Say what you want about Jarvis, but Bangura is responsible for Bangura sucking ass at St.John's.

Bangura probably spent more time focusing on getting his modeling career off the ground than on improving his game ... but Jarvis wasn't even trying by the time Bangura arrived.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #245 on: January 17, 2012, 08:08:07 AM »
Bangura's first year here, Jarvis had a bunch of punks. Jessie, Cook etc.
Bangura was given ample opportunity to get his, but it seemed like he missed every shot he took.

He never created offense for another player. It was always all about him. You play the game like a black hole,
and yes, Jarvis won't like you. That team would lose to the worst and beat the best in the same week. I remember specifically, wins over Uconn, Nova, BC, Miami (twice) and Georgetown (on the road) but losses to Fordham, Hofstra and conference loser Virginia Tech.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #246 on: January 17, 2012, 08:55:34 AM »
Per Rivals....

A strong team effort by Our Savior New American was too much for a young Mount Saint Joseph team. As far as prospects are concerned, 6-foot-8 Christopher Obekpa stood well above the crowd.

Despite playing sick, Obekpa dominated inside grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking eight shots. To go along with his length and athleticism, Obekpa has a knack for rebounding outside of his area.

Offensively, he is still raw (scored 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting from the field), but his jumper doesn't look bad and he has the plenty of potential.

Plenty of schools would love the opportunity to develop Obekpa. Head coaches Jim Calhoun, Steve Lavin and Mick Cronin were on hand to watch him play. A number of other schools are also pursuing him.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1319048
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #247 on: January 17, 2012, 11:54:11 AM »
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #248 on: January 17, 2012, 11:57:30 AM »
Quote from: mjdinkins on January 17, 2012, 08:55:34 AM
Per Rivals....

A strong team effort by Our Savior New American was too much for a young Mount Saint Joseph team. As far as prospects are concerned, 6-foot-8 Christopher Obekpa stood well above the crowd.

Despite playing sick, Obekpa dominated inside grabbing 13 rebounds and blocking eight shots. To go along with his length and athleticism, Obekpa has a knack for rebounding outside of his area.

Offensively, he is still raw (scored 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting from the field), but his jumper doesn't look bad and he has the plenty of potential.

Not to nitpick but can anyone verify his size. He's seemed to have lost 2 inches already.

Plenty of schools would love the opportunity to develop Obekpa. Head coaches Jim Calhoun, Steve Lavin and Mick Cronin were on hand to watch him play. A number of other schools are also pursuing him.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1319048
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #249 on: January 17, 2012, 12:09:53 PM »
One of the things that sold me on Lavin in his first year was how he challenged and inspired his team to reach its full potential.  Everyone on that team believed in themselves and the team, and players who had fallen by the wayside finally reached their full potential.  Under Jarvis, that was not the case.  He had some talent in his years with us but he was like a cancer that spread everywhere, affected team chemistry in which he played players off against one another, alienated the basketball alum family, and alienated the university.  In the end, everything crashed like a house of cards.  Bangura was one of the players who never came close to realizing his potential.  Not saying Bangura had nothing to do with it.  But great coaches are like great professors who set high standards and expectations, and they push their athletes and students to high levels.  I suppose that a player like Bangura for me represents failings of a coach as much as of the individual player.  I'd feel the same way about a student with potential who attended our great university yet failed to be inspired, failed to reach his/her potential, and in the end, failed out. 
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #250 on: January 17, 2012, 02:41:54 PM »
Is this an Bangura thread or a Chris Obekpa recruiting thread???
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #251 on: January 17, 2012, 05:41:19 PM »
Imagine having that shotblocking? We would be able to put so much pressure on defense knowing big Chris is back there protecting the rim.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #252 on: January 17, 2012, 07:34:18 PM »
Yes, this is an Obekpa thread.  Sorry for the digression.  Geez I hope he lands at SJU.  A presence down low for some shot blocking and rebounding.  Wish he just get onboard!
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #253 on: January 18, 2012, 08:40:56 AM »
Per NBE Basketball....

Chris Obekpa (Our Savior New American 2012) – While somewhat forgotten because it took place in the early 10AM game, Obekpa put on a shot blocking performance just about on par with everything Nerlens Noel did on live TV. He came just 2 blocks shy of posting a triple-double finishing with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 rejections all while battling a nasty cold. Obekpa is the premier shot blocker in the 2012 class and perhaps most impressively is able to swat and alter so many shots without picking up fouls. His offense is still well behind his defense but he does show signs that he can eventually be an impact player on that end as well. He has solid form on his jump shot and makes athletic plays above the rim. Obekpa needs to drastically improve his handle as he isn’t comfortable putting the ball on the floor at all but it must be remembered he has only been playing basketball for a few years.

http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0116/hoophall-classic-2012-sunday-recap/
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #254 on: January 20, 2012, 03:45:41 PM »
Per Rivals....

5. Is Obekpa more than just a shot blocker?

It's not that there is much doubt about whether or not Christopher Obekpa belongs on the list of the nation's premier shot blockers. We are just curious to get another couple of looks at the athletic 6-foot-8 insider from Centerreach (N.Y.) Our Savior New American. In addition to getting another look at his shot blocking and rebounding prowess, we'll be looking to evaluate his offense more closely. While he didn't finish particularly well last weekend at the Hoophall Classic, he showed some touch and form on his jumper, along with quick spin moves to suggest that he's not quite as offensively limited as some have made him out to be.

http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1320973
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #255 on: January 20, 2012, 07:51:15 PM »
Quote from: Poison on January 16, 2012, 03:15:15 PM
Bangura was awful. Thought he was Michael f'n Jordan. Can't blame that one on Jarvis. He shot 7% from three.

He raised that to 18.1% in the Philippines last year but he's been playing for pay ever since he left St Johns.  Now signed to play in Venezuela this year.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #256 on: January 21, 2012, 09:46:55 AM »
IMO, we need to go all out to sign him.  Even if he is offensively limited in his first year, his presence would completely change the look of our lineup.  To have a big time rebounder and shot blocker in the middle would be an unbelievably huge addition.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #257 on: January 21, 2012, 04:31:40 PM »
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Quote from: yankcranker on January 20, 2012, 07:51:15 PM
Quote from: Poison on January 16, 2012, 03:15:15 PM
Bangura was awful. Thought he was Michael f'n Jordan. Can't blame that one on Jarvis. He shot 7% from three.

He raised that to 18.1% in the Philippines last year but he's been playing for pay ever since he left St Johns.  Now signed to play in Venezuela this year.


Yes, I wish no ill will, but as a D1 player in the BE, he was a disease.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #258 on: January 22, 2012, 01:39:09 PM »
On Depaul's campus for an official visit per Dave Telep and Evan Daniels on twitter.
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Re: Christopher Obekpa - PF - Our Savior New American School - Centereach, NY
« Reply #259 on: January 23, 2012, 12:18:36 AM »
Although there maybe other recruits who are more talented and/or have more upside, I believe that he is the most important recruit to get because he fills in the biggest weakness the team has right now.
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