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Jeff Otchere.. recruit

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I mentioned him earlier H e is a 6'10 juco 230 juco center just offered by the cougs. He is physical presence down low. I think the cougs have a chance with this guy. Maybe EK reads this Board and is getting after staff to get out and recruit. There have been a flurry of offers the past two weeks. I hope they get this guy. They need more physical players who get after it down low.
 
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I just read a blurb about him. He is listed at 6'11-240 with 3 years left to play after attending a prep school prior to JUco. He has a 7'6 wingspan, 9'3 standing reach. and a 33 'JR and can run the court very well. He leads the jucos in Blocked shots. Surely a priority for the cougs. Utah State ,Fordham .,18 other offers, and high interest from Wichita State. He is from the East and will have to see the value of playing in the PAC 12, the cougs weight training and nutritional programs. The cougs sure could use this guy.
 
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Surprised he doesn't have more offers with 3 to play. He's a bit raw but looks like a solid prospect at a position of need. Would compliment Franks.
 
He is raw in the sense that he does not have a solid offensive game. i liked his video when i saw him dive for a loose ball. Some big men will not do that. There will be other teams after him. I hope that the coug staff is developing a solid rapport with this young man
 
He is raw in the sense that he does not have a solid offensive game. i liked his video when i saw him dive for a loose ball. Some big men will not do that. There will be other teams after him. I hope that the coug staff is developing a solid rapport with this young man
Definitely raw but like his effort. There is a sequence at about 40 second into the video where he goes after a loose ball around the elbow and ends up on the ground, immediately gets back up and returns inside, goes back out to defend a potential 3, back inside, then was able to get out and block a shot on a big from the free throw line, goes after the loose ball and ends up on the ground for a jump ball. Reminded me of Fred Ferguson.

 
Definitely raw but like his effort. There is a sequence at about 40 second into the video where he goes after a loose ball around the elbow and ends up on the ground, immediately gets back up and returns inside, goes back out to defend a potential 3, back inside, then was able to get out and block a shot on a big from the free throw line, goes after the loose ball and ends up on the ground for a jump ball. Reminded me of Fred Ferguson.


Moves pretty well, and he can shoot.
 
Video shows a big man that can move. He would surpass anything the Cougs have on their current roster, and is better than any big since Baynes.

However, given EK's recruiting prowess, his chances of coming to Pullman are slim and none -- and slim just left the building.
 
We need a player like Otchere that can score inside, defend, and rebound to compliment players like Franks and eventually Chidom. Stanford just killed us on the board and cleaned up their missed shots for second chance points. So they need to figure out a way to get him in for a visit and sell him that we are close.

With the amount of offers they have out it looks like spots will open up at the end of the year.
 
WSU is the first P5 school to offer him.I believe that the cougs have a good chance. He wants to play right away and the cougs can offer him playing time. He is a 3 to play 3 and he is a definite need.He is a poor FT shooter 41% but is hitting 68 % of FGs ,He has not attempted a three this year. He is primarily a defensive presence and is not afraid of contact. He just started playing basketball in the 9th grade ,so he definitely has his best basketball ahead of him. Wichita State is highly interested but they may soon be enmeshed in the basketball scandal as one of their players is on the list.However,other schools may jump in soon
 
Would love to get this guy. Not only do we get abused defensively in the paint but we must be leading the nation in in the number shots blocked against us.
 
WSU is the first P5 school to offer him.I believe that the cougs have a good chance. He wants to play right away and the cougs can offer him playing time. He is a 3 to play 3 and he is a definite need.He is a poor FT shooter 41% but is hitting 68 % of FGs ,He has not attempted a three this year. He is primarily a defensive presence and is not afraid of contact. He just started playing basketball in the 9th grade ,so he definitely has his best basketball ahead of him. Wichita State is highly interested but they may soon be enmeshed in the basketball scandal as one of their players is on the list.However,other schools may jump in soon
WSU may be his first P5 offer but when it comes to recruiting Wichita State vs WSU and Gregg Marshall vs Bone or Kent does not bode well for WSU. Cleanthony Early ring a bell?
 
I guess so but the other WSU may have some big problems to deal with now that one of their players made "the List" in the current basketball scandal. Also it is a matter of need,and who may offer the most playing time. One also has to realize that the film clips of this guy are basically high light reel films. I am sure that there are times when he does not play like that. He is a work in progress and the Shockers may be stacked with big men already. College basketball recruiting is a fluid game to say the least. The key word is potential with this guy. He wants a team which he fits in and which will help him develop.The coaches have to sell him on how the college and team will meet his needs. He is an East Coast guy so distance may be a problem.
 
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WSU may be his first P5 offer but when it comes to recruiting Wichita State vs WSU and Gregg Marshall vs Bone or Kent does not bode well for WSU. Cleanthony Early ring a bell?
Unfortunately yes and good point. Really thought we had Early but we were probably a distant second.
 
The negative Nancy s are at it again. The shockers have not offered yet. They may well but they are now a' tainted program" as the scandal continues to unfold. There are18 other offers but all are from mid majors. Besides the cougs are due to win a few of the recruiting battles. He is not rated in the top 100 jucos in the land The Shockers have already signed two big men for next season, It is all about potential with this guy and he needs a lot of work to develop. He also may decide to stay on the East Coast to play his basketball.One never knows in recruiting
 
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You have got to be kidding me, El. You are the original and ultimate "negative nancy" on this board.
 
You know Loyal,this is not the first thread i have seen you try to hijack with your personal agenda.The lack of knowledge is second to none on this board.Your attacks on the program are seen by all posters.
 
You know Loyal,this is not the first thread i have seen you try to hijack with your personal agenda.The lack of knowledge is second to none on this board.Your attacks on the program are seen by all posters.

What the hell are you referring to? I haven't even posted in this thread! And if you are confusing me with ElC, then I am one unhappy camper. :mad:
 
Well loyal don t drag me into your nonsense . you are one sorry poster

My nonsense? I didn't even post in this thread, and I get jumped on for hijacking it! The possibility that gazkook confused us was the only thing that seemed possible. ElC...LC...get it?

Never mind. Don't know, don't care.
 
They have certainly offered a bunch of JC post players. Otchere looks like he would fill the greatest need for the team. His JC stats are in the Davante Cooper range with the notable exception of blocked shots - averaging nearly 4 per game (in fairly limited minutes). Unfortunately it looks like it might be difficult to pull him away from the NYC area.

On another note I saw in the Seattle Times today that Riley Sorn has narrowed his choices down to either St Marys or UW. Evidently he would be a walk-on at the UW. I'm not certain if the Cougars ever did offer him.
 
They have certainly offered a bunch of JC post players. Otchere looks like he would fill the greatest need for the team. His JC stats are in the Davante Cooper range with the notable exception of blocked shots - averaging nearly 4 per game (in fairly limited minutes). Unfortunately it looks like it might be difficult to pull him away from the NYC area.

On another note I saw in the Seattle Times today that Riley Sorn has narrowed his choices down to either St Marys or UW. Evidently he would be a walk-on at the UW. I'm not certain if the Cougars ever did offer him.
It sounds like for whatever reason we weren't a good fit either for him or us. I tend to agree at this point. We need someone that can come in and make an impact and Sorn is at least a few years away. Gonzaga has also had some interest as a walk-on. I said this in another thread but if he wants to make a college decision he should pick the UW (or WSU). If he is making a basketball decision he should go St. Mary's. I just don't think the UW will invest a lot of time in him but could be wrong.
 
I agree but really hoped that Sorn was interested. I believe that he will be a good player in about two years. He would be natural for the cougs as he is a local guy.
 
New guy , he has narrowed his choices to Fordham,Stony Brook .Utah State and WSU. He lives 10 minutes from Fordham. However all of what he is looking for in a school sounds like WSU. Slim entered the building through a side door
 
Pretty raw offensively but I think he would be a good get. He would give us a much needed rim protector with 3 to play.
 
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Utah State s basketball coach was just fired. Perhaps ,the cougs do have a "slim" chance with this guy? I think that it comes down to Fordham and WSU
 
Utah State s basketball coach was just fired. Perhaps ,the cougs do have a "slim" chance with this guy? I think that it comes down to Fordham and WSU
As long as the other WSU doesn’t offer. The article ElC referred to said they were interested.
 
Yes Tubby Smith was just named coach there, Stony Brook is in New York which is basically his home town.
 
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