Why Three Rivers ?

[moshock]

I had read on another thread that he may be headed to Hutch CC. Hutch would have been logical since it's close to WSU.

I know that we have connections with the coaching staff at TRCC. Could something else be in play ? Maybe we are looking at another player from there or....???

Also, it is the Three Rivers in Poplar Bluff, Mo ...not the one in New England right? I hope so, that's less than 2 hours from Springfield. I will have a better chance to see him play.

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[Hotel Paper]

maybe we're trying to turn them into an unofficial feeder school?

[Ta town]

I believe Okon the DOBO was an assistant at three rivers for 8 years. He is also the connection that got Orukpe here. DUH!

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[moshock]

I believe Okon the DOBO was an assistant at three rivers for 8 years. He is also the connection that got Orukpe here. DUH!

No need for the DUH! I am aware that Okon came here from TRCC. I just wondered if they had a great "big man" coach or if there was another reason. Hutch / Butler are much closer and it would be easier for him to spend time with his future (hopefully) teamates / coaches and especially the fans !!!

There could be alot of other reasons.

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[molly jabali]

at least it's not cowley...no way we'd get him back!

[Ta town]

I believe Okon the DOBO was an assistant at three rivers for 8 years. He is also the connection that got Orukpe here. DUH!

No need for the DUH! I am aware that Okon came here from TRCC. I just wondered if they had a great "big man" coach or if there was another reason. Hutch / Butler are much closer and it would be easier for him to spend time with his future (hopefully) teamates / coaches and especially the fans !!!

There could be alot of other reasons.

:wsu_posters:

just messing with ya, lol

[WSU Cowboy]

First of all no Jayhawk Conference (JC) school was in the running. Reason: Wichita recruites the JC and does not want to offend the other schools by sending prospect to one in particular. If they did chose to send him to a state JUCO, Hutch, would be the last choice in my opinion because, because they have had a long history of funneling athletes to "the Univesity of Missouri at Lawrence" (KU). I can't recall a basketball player with any talent that Hutch has ever sent to WSU. Callie County would be another choice I would not select because, Steve Eck has done all he could over the last twenty years or so to drive player away from WSU.

[rrshock]

I believe Okon the DOBO was an assistant at three rivers for 8 years. He is also the connection that got Orukpe here. DUH!

No need for the DUH! I am aware that Okon came here from TRCC. I just wondered if they had a great "big man" coach or if there was another reason. Hutch / Butler are much closer and it would be easier for him to spend time with his future (hopefully) teamates / coaches and especially the fans !!!
There could be alot of other reasons.

:wsu_posters:

Ding, Ding, Ding. And we have our reason for him not going there.

[RHshoxfan]

Cowboy
it's Cowley not Callie lol

[HockeyShock]

I happen to like me some Calleigh.

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[Bigshotmaker]

Plus TRCC will allow him to RS one yr,and that deal you just can't beat.

[fuball7]

i think its a pretty logical choice with our connections to TRCC.

[McShocker]

The Jayhawk conference has a rule that limits its member schools to 5 out-of-state players on the roster at a time. Considering most of the highest level talent in the conference is non-qualifiers from out-of-state, the schools use their full allotment every year. I seriously doubt that there is a single out-of-state spot left on any roster in the conference.

[BostonWu]

Plus TRCC will allow him to RS one yr,and that deal you just can't beat.

Is this a real possibility? I would imagine this young man is so tired of sitting and wants nothing more than to play the game.

[Snapshot9]

And why would anyone think he would redshirt at TRCC? Doesn't he need real life experience at the American game? Seems to me, he would benefit more on the court.