2010 BU Recruit- Michael Ocherobia

[ER3]

I'd say we'd have to consider him a "project" until proven otherwise...

A path to BU that consists of Nigeria to London to the Canary Islands doesn't exactly make him sound like he would be a guy that would be ready to contribute from day 1, but we'll see.

I like his size and the fact that he is a little older than the typical incoming freshman...but a guy like Odiakosa was pretty much a non-factor at ISU for two years before he became a solid player....I think we'd have to assume that we should expect a similar developmental curve for a guy like Ocherobia...

[ER3]

All I'm hoping is that he is a paint eater, plays tough D, loves to rebound and can hit the bunnies like they are going out of style! If he can play quality big time minutes and have WE and TB slide down a position for quality minutes then BU will be real tough to beat.

SM - DSE - Mr. Lemon
AW - JE - DD - DSE
TB - DD - JE - MK
WE - JP - MK
MO -WE - AT - JP

We will be able to mix and match with anyone! If JP can give us quality minutes our depth at the 4/5 position should be great.

We still have one more scholarship and I hope regardless we pick up a sharp shooter either for this year or next.

You are projecting Ocherobia in the starting lineup for next year already? Wow.
A Nigerian that moved to London and played at a prep school in the Canary Islands is going to be able to come in right away and be the starting center as a freshman on a D-I team that should finish in the top half of the Valley? Really?
Anthony Thompson was nowhere near ready as a freshman, Jordan Prosser was nowhere near ready as a freshman, but Ocherobia is going to come in and start right away? Yikes...

[real fan]

What? Tons of us have known about him... And aren't you agreeing with DC?

And there is actually a very big reason BU doesn't announce stuff even though they'd like to... They can't. They didn't announce the Stewart commitment, even though they really want it to be out, because it's against NCAA regulations. As would BU announce anything about Michael...

I do agree with D.C. on this matter.

[real fan]

You are projecting Ocherobia in the starting lineup for next year already? Wow.
A Nigerian that moved to London and played at a prep school in the Canary Islands is going to be able to come in right away and be the starting center as a freshman on a D-I team that should finish in the top half of the Valley? Really?
Anthony Thompson was nowhere near ready as a freshman, Jordan Prosser was nowhere near ready as a freshman, but Ocherobia is going to come in and start right away? Yikes...

Everything that has been written about him plus the video I watched about the basketball Academy that he is at which stresses fundamentals leads me to believe this guy is exactly who we need at center next season and the future, he is not a 19 year old kid but a more mature 21 year old man.

[SFP]

You are projecting Ocherobia in the starting lineup for next year already? Wow.
A Nigerian that moved to London and played at a prep school in the Canary Islands is going to be able to come in right away and be the starting center as a freshman on a D-I team that should finish in the top half of the Valley? Really?
Anthony Thompson was nowhere near ready as a freshman, Jordan Prosser was nowhere near ready as a freshman, but Ocherobia is going to come in and start right away? Yikes...

You are so right, but one can dream a bit that a 20 year old with a man's body is ready to step in right away. Plenty of 18 year old freshmen have started and with MO being 2 years older I say why not. I have not seen him play but for some reason I'd have to think that why would we use a scholarship this year on a 5 who would be a project. We need a 5 that can contribute from day 1. Unless there's another JUCO 5 recruit out there I'd have to bet MO can handle the job.

[houstontxbrave]

I am glad we offered a big man.

I though have always been very very skeptical of foreign players, especially bigs. I am also skeptical until he is actually practicing with us in October without any restrictions(NCAA).

I still am holding out hope beyond hope that the lightbulb for Thompson goes on and he becomes what we need in the post or atleast gives significant minutes.

[SFP]

I am glad we offered a big man.

I though have always been very very skeptical of foreign players, especially bigs. I am also skeptical until he is actually practicing with us in October without any restrictions(NCAA).

I still am holding out hope beyond hope that the lightbulb for Thompson goes on and he becomes what we need in the post or atleast gives significant minutes.

AT this level you need to want it! We can hope though.

[amckillip]

You are projecting Ocherobia in the starting lineup for next year already? Wow.
A Nigerian that moved to London and played at a prep school in the Canary Islands is going to be able to come in right away and be the starting center as a freshman on a D-I team that should finish in the top half of the Valley? Really?
Anthony Thompson was nowhere near ready as a freshman, Jordan Prosser was nowhere near ready as a freshman, but Ocherobia is going to come in and start right away? Yikes...

Agreed completely ER3. I am expecting much more out of JP than MO. MO looks to have a body for this, but DC was the ideal body type too. and that didn't exactly go off without a hitch...

[Da Coach]

What exactly am I wrong about?

Are you saying that if I talk to any coach who has ever worked at the D-I level they are going to tell me that they look at bradleyfans.com to find their recruiting information?

That was the only claim I said that I disagreed with in my original post...that opposing coaches look at this board to find recruiting targets that they could steal from BU.

What I was referring to is that coaches do get info from message boards about who their rivals may be recruiting and they sometimes use that knowledge and work to prevent their rival from getting a player that could have an impact.

[Future Walk-On]

I heard the reason Brandon Knight chose Kentucky and not BU was because John Calipari was on here and saw us talking about him and then he recruited him. SEE IT DOES MATTER.

[LittleBrave]

Agreed completely ER3. I am expecting much more out of JP than MO. MO looks to have a body for this, but DC was the ideal body type too. and that didn't exactly go off without a hitch...

Did DC like to bang inside?
Did anybody like to bank inside last year?
If he develops into a Odiakosa-type player in a couple years, that would be nice.

[amckillip]

Did DC like to bang inside?
Did anybody like to bank inside last year?
If he develops into a Odiakosa-type player in a couple years, that would be nice.

I didn't say DC banged inside, I said he had a great body for a big man. No one really knows how much MO 'bangs' inside, so what your point here?

[tornado]

I'd say we'd have to consider him a "project" until proven otherwise...
.....

our staff reportedly checked out and viewed several dozen big men and passed on many who were projects...choosing to pursue this guy as the best of all options......
I have reason to believe this guy is NOT a project...maybe he was a few years ago - but his time at the prep academy and the fact that he's almost as seasoned as WE and has a body build that's a replica of Donald Reese or Mike Williams, make me think the word project will not be used on this guy...

Could he fail to be a superstar? -- of course, but I trust our guys and am pulling for Michael to quickly adapt to the college game and become a stud........

[ER3]

our staff reportedly checked out and viewed several dozen big men and passed on many who were projects...choosing to pursue this guy as the best of all options......
I have reason to believe this guy is NOT a project...maybe he was a few years ago - but his time at the prep academy and the fact that he's almost as seasoned as WE and has a body build that's a replica of Donald Reese or Mike Williams, make me think the word project will not be used on this guy...

Could he fail to be a superstar? -- of course, but I trust our guys and am pulling for Michael to quickly adapt to the college game and become a stud........

That would be great if he was ready to contribute from day 1...

I don't have any fears about him being a 'project' from a physical standpoint, that shouldn't be an issue...but from the standpoint of basketball IQ, basketball skills, and adjustment to the speed and size of the D-1 game, I'd be amazed if he were able to make that transition right away. I hope he proves me wrong, though.

[SFP]

That would be great if he was ready to contribute from day 1...

I don't have any fears about him being a 'project' from a physical standpoint, that shouldn't be an issue...but from the standpoint of basketball IQ, basketball skills, and adjustment to the speed and size of the D-1 game, I'd be amazed if he were able to make that transition right away. I hope he proves me wrong, though.

and so does the whole Brave Nation!