Oriakhi transferring
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He's quoted as saying he's "transferring either way." (paraphrased)... i'll see if I can find the article.
here it is:
UConn's Alex Oriakhi transferring - Connecticut Post
Even if the postseason ban is lifted -- and that's still a possibility -- Oriakhi's father said plans to follow through with the transfer, which means he'd be forced to sit out a full year. He is not on pace to graduate until next spring, according to his father.
Read more: UConn's Alex Oriakhi transferring - Connecticut Post
He would fill the biggest weakness on our team. Don't get me wrong, I love Percy and like Booker, but I don't know about them being good enough to put the team on their back and win the game. This guy would definately bring depth and height to the team that I think will be desperately needed.
You can tell Oriakhi wasn't enjoying this season at UCONN just by looking at his numbers. The kid didn't have any games to write home about this season and was playing fewer minutes but the previous season his numbers were really good and he played more minutes. The addition of Drummond and probably all of the drama at UCONN this season really hurt his stats.
Oriakhi could co-exist with Percy, Booker and Ejim. He plays a different kind of role than any of these guys. Percy is a young, offensive minded, soft-touch type of player. Booker is an outside oriented big man. Ejim plays best around the basket, but he's 6'6" so more of a 3/4 combo.
Perhaps not having a lottery pick on the perimeter this year hurt his stats a little as well.
ISU could be a good landing place for him.
1) It fills a need for us as Percy could use some more development (defense, rebounding).
2) Obviously he's transferring to get back to the tournament and he could easily help us do that.
3) Top tier teams that always make the tournament won't want him because they probably have players as good but they'd only get him for one year.
1) It fills a need for us as Percy could use some more development (defense, rebounding).
2) Obviously he's transferring to get back to the tournament and he could easily help us do that.
3) Top tier teams that always make the tournament won't want him because they probably have players as good but they'd only get him for one year.
I stand corrected, I thought he was projected at the end of the first round.
Sorry, 78.
Here are some of the reasons why we could be a player for this guy (who will have 100 schools after him).....
-We just played Uconn, and he got to see a little of Hoiberg and a lot of Royce (impressive person/player who was 1-and-done under Hoiball)
-Tilton Academy
-Niang?? Probably a long shot, but they may know each other enough that there is some trust there
-We have shown that we are a great landing spot for transfers looking for a last huh-ra
His stats from a year ago are outstanding. I give him a pass on this season with the turmoil at UCONN.
last year he had 10 double doubles and we are talking some huge stat games.
15 pts 17 boards against Michigan State
18 pts 11 boards against Kentucky
11 pts 21 boards against Texas
Just to show off a few....
