Any news on Orukpe?

[SFL]

1 pt, 5 rebs, 3 blks in 15 minutes of play

I'm sure MTXE (aka Cold) will be blaming Gene Bess for this impressive box score.

[lostshocker]

1 pt, 5 rebs, 3 blks in 15 minutes of play

I'm sure MTXE (aka Cold) will be blaming Gene Bess for this impressive box score.

naw, it's the plethora of 6'4"-6'6" players in the juco ranks. it's hard for 7 footers to play against them.

[marcus aurelius]

How did the game end up? And what stats did Orukpe have in this game?

TRCC really needs to have a separate section for sports on their site, especially Basketball. I would think that Coach Bess would insist on this!!!

http://trcc.edu/athletics/basketballmen.php

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

How did the game end up? And what stats did Orukpe have in this game?

TRCC really needs to have a separate section for sports on their site, especially Basketball. I would think that Coach Bess would insist on this!!!

http://trcc.edu/athletics/basketballmen.php

wait you mean all you had to do was click the "athletics" tab?

/harrycarey HOLY COW!

[ShockerInKC]

1 pt, 5 rebs, 3 blks in 15 minutes of play

I'm sure MTXE (aka Cold) will be blaming Gene Bess for this impressive box score.

naw, it's the plethora of 6'4"-6'6" players in the juco ranks. it's hard for 7 footers to play against them.

RE: 6'4"-6'6" players:
So we should expect a bad game from him on 2/27 when he'll be facing Shorter College ?

HAHAHHAHAHAHAH... oh, I KILL me! HAHAHHAAHAHAHA

[Snapshot9]

1 point, doesn't TRCC get the ball into their post players? I must admit I am a little worried that if EO is not a standout in Junior College ball, it makes me wonder just how much value he will be to the Shockers at the D-1 level.

Here are EO's stats:

http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_player.cfm?sid=4&collegeid=1475&category=Roster&slid=2&teamid=92102&athleteid=269839

[marcus aurelius]

1 point, doesn't TRCC get the ball into their post players? I must admit I am a little worried that if EO is not a standout in Junior College ball, it makes me wonder just how much value he will be to the Shockers at the D-1 level.

They do tend to look to pass to the other post man(Henry) much more than they do EO. Frankly, EO hasn't displayed much propensity for scoring with his back to the basket. Most of his points come on stickbacks. He doesn't seem to work too hard to seal off the defender, but maybe it's because he doesn't expect to receive too many passes anyway- this poses the chicken/egg question....

[moshock]

There is no doubt that EO is a project but he has alot of qualities that you cannot teach:

7' + tall
Runs like a gazelle
Crazy athletism
Lighting bolts coming out his arse

:wsu_posters:

[marcus aurelius]

Oh, he definitely can make an impact on a game, even on the defensive end alone....

[WSUShokker]

Oh, he definitely can make an impact on a game, even on the defensive end alone....

Also only 1 foul in 15 minutes with 3 blocks is not bad either. Im not looking for EO to carry this team...or this thread especially next year. I hope he does what he does in that is to have a impact on the defensive end and learn to play some O with Durley, Blair and Stuz ...Scary Scary Scary for anyone we play....He will be just fine

plus I think this is my first or second post in this thread....I finally had to pile on the dog pile...woof woof

thanks alot Marcus Arelius for all your kind and thoughtful input its much appreciated

[MTXE]

1 point, doesn't TRCC get the ball into their post players? I must admit I am a little worried that if EO is not a standout in Junior College ball, it makes me wonder just how much value he will be to the Shockers at the D-1 level.

They do tend to look to pass to the other post man(Henry) much more than they do EO. Frankly, EO hasn't displayed much propensity for scoring with his back to the basket. Most of his points come on stickbacks. He doesn't seem to work too hard to seal off the defender, but maybe it's because he doesn't expect to receive too many passes anyway- this poses the chicken/egg question....

I noticed that myself. Henry is definitely the receiver of most of the passes to the post. Of course he plays on the first line and most likely has better guards to work with.

EO doesn't demand the ball all the time and plays sort of opportunistically. I wonder if he just doesn't take JUCO ball that seriously. Nearly all of the players on his team are playing JUCO ball because they didn't have a choice. EO is there because of a paperwork issue. If his transcripts would have been recovered, he would have been playing for a top 40 division one team. If his attitude conveys that in the locker room, he won't have a lot of friends on the court.

EO is a bright kid with loads of natural basketball talent who's looking forward to three years of division one basketball in one of the greater environments in the nation with a team that could very likely be challenging for the NCAA Tournament his entire career. That is a lot to be jealous of. If EO is even a little bit cocky, he would be in trouble.

What I am about to say might be a bit "off-color", and I apologize if I offend anyone, but foreign Africans don't always get along that well with African Americans. It is a well known issue among sociology circles. One group feels and makes known their feelings of superiority over the other group. I was reading an article about this not too long ago. I have no idea if EO has any relationship issues at Three Rivers. I merely stated a coincidental fact.

[sekshoxfan]

TRCC won Monday 103-48. EO had 10 pts. (5-7), 9 rebounds, 1 block, 3 fouls, 1 TO in 17 minutes.

:poster_eo:

http://cybersportsusa.com/statHoopMedia.asp?sport_id=1&team_id=4329&sch_id=67547

[ShockerGorilla]

TRCC won Monday 103-48. EO had 10 pts. (5-7), 9 rebounds, 1 block, 3 fouls, 1 TO in 17 minutes.

:poster_eo:

http://cybersportsusa.com/statHoopMe...9&sch_id=67547

I like that kind of improvement! Only 3 fouls! :clap:

[RoyalShock]

Only one block?

:whistle:



:innocent:

[SubGod22]

Only one block?

:whistle:



:innocent:

That may explain the only 3 fouls.