05-12-2021, 08:38 PM | #821 |
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Ody Oguama just committed to us
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05-12-2021, 11:19 PM | #822 |
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05-13-2021, 12:00 AM | #823 |
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PG: DeJulius 20 / Saunders 20
SG: MAW 25 / McGinnis 15 SF: Newman 25 / Mason 15 PF: Davenport 25 / Hensley 10 / Ody 5 C: Ody 15 / Koval 20 / Lakhin 5 Watching Ody's highlights, he's quick for his size and runs the court very well. Leaping ability looks average, but he uses his quickness to get in rebounding position against slower bigs. On offense he's almost exclusively a screener and back to the basket post scorer. 20 years ago he would have been a prototypical 4, but he can be a great 5 in the modern game. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts over Koval, and I could see them sharing the floor at times since their games are so different. Eventually Ody could be a good 4 if he can learn to shoot or develop a face up game. |
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05-13-2021, 05:59 AM | #825 |
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I think Ody is our most important addition of the offseason yet.
1) He fills our biggest hole in the squad for next season as a versatile, athletic big who can rebound at a very high level and has playing experience in the best league in college basketball. 2) He serves as the first recruitment "win" of the Wes Miller era seeing that he chose UC despite interest from several other top 15 programs. 3) With several years of eligibility remaining, he fortifies the backbone of the team that can help rebuild the program over the coming seasons. |
05-13-2021, 06:35 AM | #826 |
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Great news!! Now go get a big time wing! If Lakhin leaves we can land another stud big!
It’s all coming together now and we have the staff resources to get the job done. |
05-13-2021, 07:10 AM | #827 |
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Now give me Quinn Slazinski and lets get to work. Korval and Ody in the post, Slazinski as a streach 4 who can play inside out with Newman, Davenport on the wings
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05-13-2021, 08:00 AM | #828 | |
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My guess is that Wes told all the players that he wants to build and NC caliber team and I would like you to play on that team. I am going to get the best players I can so the program and yourself can reach the highest levels in the game. If that excites you...then put your feet in and enjoy the ride. |
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05-13-2021, 09:45 AM | #829 | |
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On the wing we don't really have a go to scorer yet. We can sell that pretty easy. And if there is a stud big out there they should not be too concerned about winning a starting spot over what we currently have. Koval IMO would best be served as a backup. Ody can play some 5 and 4 but may not be a starter at either position. Lakhin I doubt will be getting a lot of minutes...so he could bail. Or if we get a go to wing I could potentially see a guard bail. Or maybe we end up using Banks scholly...who knows. That wing go to scorer is what we need right now. If everyone else stays then I guess we are done. But a late transfer is not out of the question. |
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05-13-2021, 10:22 AM | #830 | |
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He is taking the same approach with the roster. Stabilize and then swing for fences. He brought back Mason and Mikey. Landed Clemson transfer John Newman. Then UNCG guys(Hensley *4 Star, Koval, and McGinnis) Then he brings in Ody Oguama who Kansas and Arkansas were reaching out to. This may not be a home run but it feels like an RBI double to me. Roster as it currently stands: PG's: David Dejulius, Mike Saunders Combo/SG: MAW, Mason Madsen, AJ McGinnis Forwards: Davenport, Newman, Hensley, Banks Bigs: Oguama, Koval, Lahkin After 1 month on the job I give that a 88/100 Personally, I see Lahkin leaving. That would leave 2 schollys and they add another traditional 4 man who can compete with the likes of Houston and Memphis. Then Wes hit a homer with a scoring wing that solidifies us as a tourney level team. If the bolded paragraph comes true I give Wes and his staff 98/100. Thank god John Cunningham got rid of John Brannen..... |
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