Ehimen Orukpe is a Shocker

[The Mad Hatter]

Not to crank up expectations, but this is the coach who took a 7-game winner of a program prior to his arrival and won 12 straight games in Jan - Feb crunch time in his first season at Winthrop. If he can get close to that, we'll be OK.

I agree, but keep in mind the quality of the competition in the Valley now is quite a bit different than that in the Big South.

Yes, but that cuts both ways, because it means that he inherited a team that could only win 7 games while playing in the Big South.

[shockerfan]

This is about what I'm expecting, and, frankly, I'd be happy with this type of performance.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m...l_bamba00.html

I would say that is realistic expectations. And I would be happy too. 2-3 blocks per game as well as PJ's 1-2 blocks per game LOL. That would be cool with me!! :D

[The Mad Hatter]

This is about what I'm expecting, and, frankly, I'd be happy with this type of performance.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m...l_bamba00.html

I would say that is realistic expectations. And I would be happy too. 2-3 blocks per game as well as PJ's 1-2 blocks per game LOL. That would be cool with me!! :D

Agreed.

[Snapshot9]

All in all, I think next season is shaping up to be interesting and exciting, great for the Shocker fans.

It will be a long summer though ...LOL

I want to go catch some pickup games too, especially if all the new recruits are here.

[shockerfan]

All in all, I think next season is shaping up to be interesting and exciting, great for the Shocker fans.

It will be a long summer though ...LOL

I want to go catch some pickup games too, especially if all the new recruits are here.

Same here. I wonder when they will all be here. I know Clemente will be here in July sometime. August pickup games should be pretty good :)

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

As i was with hart im not worried about offensive output. Rebound and blocked shots is what I expect in minutes playes.

Im really happy about this signing.

as cold would say.....

Its a great day to be a shocker!

[JohnDorian]

I hope he's going to be the Ben Wallace of the MVC (Defensively of course) :yahoo:

[C0|dB|00ded]

Competent 7 foot centers in college basketball are better than sex.

Coach Marshall definitely earned his $62,500 paycheck for last month.

Now lets get the protein and weight-gain shakes started the minute he gets on the plane headed for Kansas!

:clap: :yahoo: :clap: :yahoo: :clap: :yahoo: :clap: :yahoo: :clap: :yahoo: :clap: :yahoo:

This is for you coach! :good:


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[wufan]

Very exciting news. The best thing was that this kid was the number one target way back last year! That speaks volumes. The sky is the limit for Orukpe, and if he pans out the whole team is elevated!

[shockershow]

Competent 7 foot centers in college basketball are better than sex.

... :whistle:

[RoyalShock]

This is about what I'm expecting, and, frankly, I'd be happy with this type of performance.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m...l_bamba00.html

7-1 and 200 lbs? Not quite Manute Bol territory, but still awfully thin.

Orukpe is 7-0, 215. If KR can get another 10-15 lbs. on him it would probably be considered a success.

[T.VuOP]

Orukpe is 7-0, 215. If KR can get another 10-15 lbs. on him it would probably be considered a success.

According to goshockers.com article, he already gained 5 lbs (at 220). So according to you, he only needs to add 5 (or more) lbs. :)

[SpanglerFan316]

Competent 7 foot centers in college basketball are better than sex.

Now I'm worried about your mental stability. :lol:

[Shox21]

Not all 7'ers can run. What happened to that 7'+ kid from K-State? I thought he looked like a giraffe when he loped down the court (legs out front and head bobbing). Is he still there?

[wufan]

Yeah, Jason Bennett is still there. I'm pretty sure the NBA hasn't come calling yet.