Obekpa is NOT returning

IMO, it has nothing to do with wanting to work hard or not.   Chris kept putting his hand out looking for something.  Same situation last off-season.

How about looking to shoot a basketball in a net.

@JonRothstein: St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa will visit Minnesota in the next few days, source told @CBSSports. Sit one, play one. #sjubb

@GophersNow: Hearing that the #Gophers are no longer a possible destination for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa who visited Minnesota over the weekend.

Marcus R. Fuller ‏@GophersNow  17m17 minutes ago
There was interest between Obekpa and Minnesota. But it ended up not being "right fit," according to a source. Still one scholarship open.

Any chance we get a repeat of last summer where he returns, or has he incinerated the bridge?

More you see with Obekpa the more sketchy it look$.  I still can't picture him sitting out a year and imagine him going to the DLeague. 

He'd help us this year, of course, but I want no part of him returning.  And posters like Paultz have said it isn't happening, so probably no need for us to even speculate.   As I've said on Redmen, I think there is basically zero chance this kid suits through an entire transfer year and full season somewhere else.

Marcus R. Fuller ‏@GophersNow  17m17 minutes ago
There was interest between Obekpa and Minnesota. But it ended up not being "right fit," according to a source. Still one scholarship open.

Probably couldn't reach agreement on who's set of rules CO would follow, Pitino's or his own. Heard weed was the deal breaker. 

Quote from: redmen4life on July 06, 2015, 04:11:54 PM

Marcus R. Fuller ‏@GophersNow  17m17 minutes ago
There was interest between Obekpa and Minnesota. But it ended up not being "right fit," according to a source. Still one scholarship open.

Probably couldn't reach agreement on who's set of rules CO would follow, Pitino's or his own. Heard weed was the deal breaker. 

Chris "The Weed Whacker" Obekpa... 😛

Kentucky Bluegrass Sensamilla

Quote from: redmen4life on July 06, 2015, 04:11:54 PM

Marcus R. Fuller ‏@GophersNow  17m17 minutes ago
There was interest between Obekpa and Minnesota. But it ended up not being "right fit," according to a source. Still one scholarship open.

Probably couldn't reach agreement on who's set of rules CO would follow, Pitino's or his own. Heard weed was the deal breaker. 

Not far from the truth at all

Watch obekpa come back and 3/4 of the people's heads here just explode.   

Watch obekpa come back and 3/4 of the people's heads here just explode.   

Never happening.

I do want to go back to all those people who defended him after he refused to enter the Providence game.  Writing was on the wall then

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
NC State is no longer an option for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa, sources told @CBSSports. One year of eligibility remaining. #sjubb

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
NC State is no longer an option for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa, sources told @CBSSports. One year of eligibility remaining. #sjubb

Running out of options.

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
NC State is no longer an option for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa, sources told @CBSSports. One year of eligibility remaining. #sjubb

Possibly need ship for Maverick....

Unless he was either going to a top program like Kentucky or a place where they could of improved upon his scoring skill set, he should of stayed. As of right now, he's a 2nd round pick at best.

Quote from: redmen4life on July 14, 2015, 11:17:34 AM

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
NC State is no longer an option for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa, sources told @CBSSports. One year of eligibility remaining. #sjubb

Possibly need ship for Maverick....

NC State coach is friends with Lavin and probably asked for his recommendation.  I can't imagine Lavin said anything other than "stay as far away as you can."

Quote from: redmen4life on July 14, 2015, 11:17:34 AM

Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
NC State is no longer an option for St. John's transfer Chris Obekpa, sources told @CBSSports. One year of eligibility remaining. #sjubb

Running out of options.

Hope he ends up getting his degree, for his sake

Basketball program wise, good riddance, I hope no other team has to deal with him

What a waste.  Kid was the best shot blocker in college ball easily, and one of the best I've ever seen in college ball.  If his attitude was better, the sky was the limit for the kid.