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

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.

He can shoot from outside?

Quote from: Johnny4Life 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.

He can shoot from outside?

And block 3 shots a game 

A poster (per Redmen.com) who seems to have some affiliation with Our Savior stated, Opekpa will visit St. John's later in the week.

A poster (per Redmen.com) who seems to have some affiliation with Our Savior stated, Opekpa will visit St. John's later in the week.

Our Savior? Felipe Lopez?

You know, it's great that he can do this and that, but what good is it if St. John's does sign any of these recruits?

The problem right now is that we're short 3 or 4 players and we're not signing anybody (or) it doesn't appear that we lead for any top recruits for our 2012 class/next years recruiting class.

We lost Pele, Gathers, Sampson, Linsey, Woods etc. and replaced them so far with a traansfer from Texas A & M.  True or not true?

You know I hate to say this, "but talk gets cheap after awhile".  We OBVIOUSLY need to start signing some players and Steve Lavin needs to get healthy and back on the sideline again ASAP where he's more visible to recruits.

We're looking another long brutal season on the BB-court of finishing with a below .500 team record overall.  Not good guys...

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I'd like to add that I like the hire of Steve Lavin.  I think he's an outstanding natural recruiter with a good eye for talent, and it's unfortunate that he bame ill and I feel bad for him that he did (tough break).  However, we're falling behind a little again both on the BB-court and in recruiting for what-ever the reason(s) and we need to get it going again soon otherwise we could be looking at another bad consecutive run of years at St. John's.

You know, it's great that he can do this and that, but what good is it if St. John's does sign any of these recruits?

The problem right now is that we're short 3 or 4 players and we're not signing anybody (or) it doesn't appear that we lead for any top recruits for our 2012 class/next years recruiting class.

We lost Pele, Gathers, Sampson, Linsey, Woods etc. and replaced them so far with a traansfer from Texas A & M.  True or not true?

You know I hate to say this, "but talk gets cheap after awhile".  We OBVIOUSLY need to start signing some players and Steve Lavin needs to get healthy and back on the sideline again ASAP where he's more visible to recruits.

We're looking another long brutal season on the BB-court of finishing with a below .500 team record overall.  Not good guys...

We lost Pele?? There is a soccer joke in there somewhere!
We lost Linsey Corbin? She is a great triathlete! Is that a new sport at St. John's?
Last year was not a long, brutal season or did you miss us beating 6 nationally ranked teams with players Norm recruited but could not get to post-season.
You're correct...coach Lavin needs to get healthy.
How much more visible can Lav get with recruits than sitting a few feet from them at their games?
We will finish below .500. Lav returning will not change that.
Lav will sign some players very soon.
Read Norm Vincent Peale and all will be well soon.

Rojo

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Very, much so!  No doubt about it is him, Moose.

Like the fella say, it appears our boy's done sometin rash.

Choz, if you're referring to the headline "DePaul Adds Top Shot Blocker?" on ESPN insider it's incredibly misleading.  All the article says is that they're surprised he visited DePaul first, lists all the schools that were presumed to be his finalists and then says they'll let readers know if the visit puts DePaul on the list.  Could be the kid just wanted to see Chi-Town.  ; )

Choz, if you're referring to the headline "DePaul Adds Top Shot Blocker?" on ESPN insider it's incredibly misleading.  All the article says is that they're surprised he visited DePaul first, lists all the schools that were presumed to be his finalists and then says they'll let readers know if the visit puts DePaul on the list.  Could be the kid just wanted to see Chi-Town.  ; )

Sorry yo. Got caught up wit evrytin.
My comments in no way have nuthin to do wit CO

Quote from: yankcranker on January 23, 2012, 08:42:39 PM

Choz, if you're referring to the headline "DePaul Adds Top Shot Blocker?" on ESPN insider it's incredibly misleading.  All the article says is that they're surprised he visited DePaul first, lists all the schools that were presumed to be his finalists and then says they'll let readers know if the visit puts DePaul on the list.  Could be the kid just wanted to see Chi-Town.  ; )

Sorry yo. Got caught up wit evrytin.
My comments in no way have nuthin to do wit CO

Choz, think he's a Johnny? What about Gathers and Sampson? Think they come?

Choz-I appreciate the Bobby Darin reference!

Nice to see that he is visiting.  Hopefully Dele Coker can be around along with GG.  Two fellow countryman can't hurt, right? Wasnt Mo Diakate also Nigerian?

ESPN released their new 2012 rankings. Obekpa with the huge 40 spot jump to #49.  In other STJ recruiting news, Gathers appears at #34 and Winston Shepard at #52.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports//basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/espnu100/sort/rank/class/2012
 

ESPN released their new 2012 rankings. Obekpa with the huge 40 spot jump to #49.  In other STJ recruiting news, Gathers appears at #34 and Winston Shepard at #52.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports//basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/espnu100/sort/rank/class/2012
 

Obekpa deserves it. He's a defensive game-changer.  #49 might be a little bit high for a guy who still needs some offensive work, but Obekpa no doubt is top 70 kid.  Gathers might be a bit low ranked for his dominance at his position.  Gathers should be in the 20's somewhere.  Shepard about right IMO.

Quote from: jcoast12 on January 24, 2012, 10:50:30 AM

ESPN released their new 2012 rankings. Obekpa with the huge 40 spot jump to #49.  In other STJ recruiting news, Gathers appears at #34 and Winston Shepard at #52.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports//basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/espnu100/sort/rank/class/2012
 

Obekpa deserves it. He's a defensive game-changer.  #49 might be a little bit high for a guy who still needs some offensive work, but Obekpa no doubt is top 70 kid.  Gathers might be a bit low ranked for his dominance at his position.  Gathers should be in the 20's somewhere.  Shepard about right IMO.

ESPN Insider also reports that while Jakarr cannot be ranked among the class of 2012 given his current status, his ranking within the 2012 class would range between 22-32. 

Quote from: jcoast12 on January 24, 2012, 10:50:30 AM

ESPN released their new 2012 rankings. Obekpa with the huge 40 spot jump to #49.  In other STJ recruiting news, Gathers appears at #34 and Winston Shepard at #52.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports//basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/espnu100/sort/rank/class/2012
 

Obekpa deserves it. He's a defensive game-changer.  #49 might be a little bit high for a guy who still needs some offensive work, but Obekpa no doubt is top 70 kid.  Gathers might be a bit low ranked for his dominance at his position.  Gathers should be in the 20's somewhere.  Shepard about right IMO.

I would like STJ to take a full run at Sheppard, cannot sit around forever waiting on Sampson. He knows what we are all about at this point and it's either come or eliminate STJ. 

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