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7'1 British center Kingsley Okoroh commits to VOLS
Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:22 pm
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7'1 center Kingsley Okoroh from London. He is #204 in the 247Composite rankings and I was told he will be ranked in the top 150 by 247Sports in their final update. He had offers from Gonzaga, Arizona State, Washington, Washington State, Nebraska, UTEP, Oakland and Marist.
Okoroh averaged 9 points and 10 rebounds in the FIBA European U19 Championships as a member of the Great Britain national team.
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Interesting take. Likely a project, but much better than Cuonzo's other project big men.
One scholarship left which will go to a grad transfer. Tennessee State's MJ Rhett will officially visit this week.
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:38 pm to volfan30
Sweet, we got a shitty SG today.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:41 pm to volfan30
how much eligibility?
Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:43 pm to lowspark12
Will be a freshman in the fall.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 1:48 pm to volfan30
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Likely a project
It's hard to find a 7 footer that isn't a project
Posted on 4/14/14 at 2:28 pm to volfan30
Solid pickup, but He won't have the luxury of learning the system for a year behind another big man. Hopefully he'll be able to provide a instant impact. Also Interested if this will help with Rhett
Posted on 4/14/14 at 3:31 pm to volfan30
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Kingsley Okoroh, 7-1, Center, Team England, England, 1995
Jonathan Givony
Strengths:
-Has tremendous size at a legit 7-0 plus, with a strong frame and an extremely long wingspan
-Excellent potential defensively with his size, length and decent shot-blocking instincts
-Very good offensive rebounder
Weaknesses:
-Average athlete. Lacks explosiveness in a major way
-Struggles to finish in traffic
-Very limited offensive player
-No real post game
-Struggles from the free throw line (33% at NIJT)
-Lacks significant experience
Outlook: Possesses a rare combination of size, length and strength, but doesn't have any real idea how to use it at the moment. Lacks the athleticism to be considered a top-shelf center prospect, but could develop into something interesting with patient work and good coaching down the road.
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:40 pm to GatorsGators
CCM has proven he has the ability to develop his players, hopefully this one's just a little faster
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:49 pm to volfan30
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:21 pm to Bryant91092
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It's hard to find a 7 footer that isn't a project
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:54 pm to TRUERockyTop
Looks like a good pickup. He's physically ready to play. At the very least, he'll give UT a physical presence down low.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:08 pm to GatorsGators
Definitely sounds like a guy who can be a useful piece on a good team. Probably not a guy you want to rely on to do much offensively, but I think he definitely has a place on a good team. Could have used him this year tbh.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:20 pm to volfan30
Pretty sure he just committed to Cal
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:22 pm to VFL1800FPD
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@Ben_Fred 15m
Per those last two tweets, Cuonzo Martin is taking his 7-1 center Kingsley Okoroh to Cal. He committed to UT yesterday.
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:24 pm to RTR America
He was pushed out by Dave Hart
Posted on 4/15/14 at 1:25 pm to volfan30
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@wesrucker247: That was quick. RT @Kingokoroh: I announce my commitment to the University of California Berkeley.
This post was edited on 4/15/14 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:01 pm to The_Joker
+1
And that is true
And that is true
Posted on 4/15/14 at 10:01 pm to RTR America
:rotflmao: :rotflmao:Posted on 4/16/14 at 7:54 pm to robsports
Im not sure how long hes been living in the states for but I imagine a Derby accident is the complete opposite to what people expect someone from England to talk like, bet h gets some WTF looks
Posted on 4/20/14 at 7:05 pm to volfan30
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