I caught a little heat labeling Obekpa as a kid that should be playing no more than 10-15 mpg as a frosh (for a team with a full roster). I think he improved a lot last season right around February. That, and Jordan's emergence, led to the big run IMO. I expect him to take a few more steps forward this season. We were clearly a much better team on both ends of the court with him in the game. I can't believe that was true, but he was the only big man to screen and he was the only big that stayed somewhat near the baket.
I like our front court so much better than last season.
Based on your previous posts, will you like our front court less if we land Lawrence and he can play this season?
It could be great to have a 6'9 kid that can drive teams crazy with his length. It could also be devastating to team chemistry. We had three forwards float way more than they should have last season. Dom was the worst, but Sampson and Sanchez were both guilty.
The last thing I want to see is a 6'9 kid hoisting threes. I'd rather have a less talented kid fighting in the trenches and setting screens than that.
If Dom was the worst at floating, what should he have done instead? He struggled at just about everything last year.
He's afraid to shoot, but you can't put it on the floor and create if the guy guarding you is more than happy to give you 3 feet of distance. And when he played inside, he never posted up his man, or boxed out to get rebounds. Sometimes he helped on the offensive glass, but if he's going to help us, and have a good senior year, he's got to get hungry inside, and go up strong unlike the providence game.
He's another player w out a position, but that's on him.
It's his last chance to work hard on his game, and develop moves that he trusts enough to use in a game. I hope he gets there. It would be great a 4 year guy finally realize his potential.