'12 NY PF Christopher Obekpa

[Ryno99]

He is not going to Oregon. Of that I am certain...

are you saying he won't committ to OU or that he won't even visit?

 

[bearcat jeff]

He is not going to Oregon. Of that I am certain...

Chad I hear that too but I keep seeing quotes from his people that they are still working it out. If not it has to be Providence/UC unless something is going on I'm not aware of.

 

[Lobot]

All I'll say is screw the shoe companies.

 

[Chad Brendel]

are you saying he won't committ to OU or that he won't even visit?

Most likely both, but I am not ruling out anything with that visit even though I am 99% sure it won't happen...

 

[Ryno99]

All I'll say is screw the shoe companies.

Amen to that Lobot, it's a shame how much they have gotten involved in recruiting, and the pull they have on some of these kids.

 

[ralph1950]

When is he going to be a Bearcat?

 

[bearcat jeff]

Anybodys guess.

 

[bobbrannen]

PLEASE COME TO UC CHRISTOPHER OBEKPA YOU WILL BE A GREAT ADDITION TO CINCINNATI SPORTS
DEFENSE IS ALWAYS KING IN CINCINNATI AND YOUR SHOT BLOCKING WILL BE ADMIRED BY MANY!

 

[Doodie]

We are all hoping for him. I am thinking it will be in 2 weeks

 

[JasonS]

We are all hoping for him. I am thinking it will be in 2 weeks

Why two weeks?

 

[Doodie]

I believe it was zagsblog that said he would wait as late as the end of May or early June to make his decision

 

[JasonS]

I believe it was zagsblog that said he would wait as late as the end of May or early June to make his decision

Cool. Just wasn't sure if I had missed something in the past couple days.

 

[mplebanon]

PLEASE COME TO UC CHRISTOPHER OBEKPA YOU WILL BE A GREAT ADDITION TO CINCINNATI SPORTS
DEFENSE IS ALWAYS KING IN CINCINNATI AND YOUR SHOT BLOCKING WILL BE ADMIRED BY MANY!

Send him a Kenyon Martin highlight video from his days at UC. That should seal the deal.

 

[JackBauer151]

Chris Obekpa (New Heights)-Obekpa scored over and over again on second-chance opportunities today, and nobody could shut down this high-level athlete and his strong 6’9 frame. His back to the basket game is clearly improved and he does a great job of utilizing his speed to fly down the floor on the break.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.com/news/article/2598/Super-16-Sunday-Recap.php

 

[Scheids21]

Rothstein just tweeted St. Johns is back in the mix and has a legitimate shot at landing him. This is getting a little ridiculous...

 

[mplebanon]

By the time this kid attends any school, his personal reputation is going to have a lot of drama included with it. He'll be thought of as the kid who couldn't make up his mind or strung college programs along, or was looking for a payday, or has to be told what to do, etc.

Out of all of the teams recruiting him, UC has the best situation going into next season with 4 returning starters, a preseason #18 ranking, coming off 2 sweet sixteen appearances, and an opening at Obekpa's position. Doesn't get any better than that.

 

[ralph1950]

Rothstein just tweeted St. Johns is back in the mix and has a legitimate shot at landing him. This is getting a little ridiculous...

Is John Calipari lurking in the background waiting to scoop him up at the last minute?

 

[more cowbell]

By the time this kid attends any school, his personal reputation is going to have a lot of drama included with it. He'll be thought of as the kid who couldn't make up his mind or strung college programs along, or was looking for a payday, or has to be told what to do, etc.

Out of all of the teams recruiting him, UC has the best situation going into next season with 4 returning starters, a preseason #18 ranking, coming off 2 sweet sixteen appearances, and an opening at Obekpa's position. Doesn't get any better than that.

I agree that this kid has a lot of drama. I think he knows that he is the top ranked recruit remaining and wants to see what opens up.

Outside of last year, i think UC's last sweet 16 was in 2001.

 

[bearcat jeff]

By the time this kid attends any school, his personal reputation is going to have a lot of drama included with it. He'll be thought of as the kid who couldn't make up his mind or strung college programs along, or was looking for a payday, or has to be told what to do, etc.

Out of all of the teams recruiting him, UC has the best situation going into next season with 4 returning starters, a preseason #18 ranking, coming off 2 sweet sixteen appearances, and an opening at Obekpa's position. Doesn't get any better than that.

UC lost to UConn season before last in the NCAA and did not make the sweet sixteen. Still, 2 straight tournament appearances, a sweet 16, 11 returning players, the number 2 rated juco player coming in, an appearance in the BEast championship game. They are trending upward and I think this coming season has a chance to be something really special. If you can get a big time shot blocker like Obekpa you get him, but this team is going to be really good regardless. People around the program are saying this is the best offseason they've seen at UC in a long time. I'm very excited to see Thomas on the floor and the development of Mbodji, Gaines, Sanders and Jackson, along with the other underclassmen. Wouldn't hurt my feeling if they brought in Corban Collins.

 

[Bearcat04]

Chris Obekpa Remains Undecided

BY ADAM ZAGORIA ON MAY 30, 2012, 1:29PM

It’s nearly June and it’s been two weeks since the NCAA late signing period ended, yet Chris Obekpa still remains on the board.

“I asked him [Tuesday] if he’d made a decision and he said he hadn’t,” Pastor Ronald Stelzer, the founder, headmaster and basketball coach at Our Savior New American School told SNY.tv Wednesday by phone.

Pastor Stelzer said he was not aware of any timetable for Obekpa’s decision.

The 6-foot-9 Obekpa and his handlers have been conspicuously quiet as of late, but sources told SNY.tv that St. John’s and Cincinnati remain the favorites.

One source said St. John’s led early, and Cincinnati led more recently.

“Now it’s tight,” the source said.

St. John’s recruiting class currently includes five incoming players, including wing Felix Balamou, Obekpa’s Our Savior teammate, and St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin and Obekpa remain in constant contact.

The Johnnies have some wiggle room in terms of scholarships should Obekpa opt to stay local.

The No. 15 center in the Class of 2012 per Rivals, Obekpa is also considering Providence, DePaul, UConn and Oregon.

http://www.zagsblog.com/2012/05/30/chris-obekpa-remains-undecided/#more-74156