KAEO Alex Oriakhi

Old Cage · Post by **Old Cage** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:39 pm

From Dewey just now:

"According to the New York Times, UConn players will be allowed to transfer without sitting out next year because of the postseason ban. Alex Oriakhi is a Massachusetts native. Chew on that for a moment."

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-ba ... lex00.html

ShotPutNC · Post by **ShotPutNC** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:33 pm

Would welcome him with open arms. High motor kid who steps up against competition. And he could really push the program over the top, in both the A-10 and the nation.

BUT I don't see it happening because if we are going to get a transfer it will probably be someone who will play for more than one year. We already have a 9 man rotation for next year. Who would he be taking minutes from?

xlgman · Post by **xlgman** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:57 pm

No thanks. No more UConn transfers. Bad mojo.

UMassFan99 · Post by **UMassFan99** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 4:38 pm

I'd take Oriakhi in a heartbeat -- but would also take Boatwright.

DoctorJ · Post by **DoctorJ** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:09 am

That would sure make things interesting!!

He is from Lowell, I believe his cousin played for UMass-Lowell.

Don't know if Andre Drummond is sticking around another year of going for the draft. That might affect his incentives.

Regardless of which school he may come from, I'd think Oriakhi would give us a lot of size and depth at Center. I don't watch ConnU but I think he'd be one of the better Centers in the A10.

It would be one heck of a one-year insurance policy against any issues that could affect Cady and Tyler.

lane one · Post by **lane one** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:40 am

Well I certainly learned a lesson this AM. I clicked on Old Cages link, just thinking it would go to Dewey's article. Instead, I wound up at one of those sites we just don't go to in my family. Thankfully, neither my wife nor son was in the room. Always think about a link before you follow it!

kdogg8173 · Post by **kdogg8173** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:43 am

DoctorJ wrote: Don't know if Andre Drummond is sticking around another year of going for the draft. That might affect his incentives.

IMO, this is a much bigger impact than not being tourney eligible. He's already had his tourney run, I would think he's thinking more about his post grad future.

PTrainXL · Post by **PTrainXL** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:25 pm

I would certainly welcome him with open arms. Feel like his game is very comparable to Sean Carters but better, so it would basically be like Sean came back and got better. I do have questions about his character and heart and thats why it would be tough to compare him to Hova. Good rental, i'd take it but wont put too much stock in it

jrdupe · Post by **jrdupe** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:57 pm

Anyone who wouldn't want this kid is crazy! He averages close to a double double in the Big East conference....I like Sean Carter, but Oriahki is MUCH better than Sean is. He could be the difference from us most likely making the tourney next year to us being a Top 20 team!

Marty Peretz · Post by **Marty Peretz** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:17 pm

It's all about whether or not he's a culture fit. If he sees himself as being above the brand, he's not going to help us. If he's a team guy, he'll fit in great. This sounds cliche, but it's hugely important in the college game.

xlgman · Post by **xlgman** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:09 pm

Yeah, this is what we need - a UConn player coming over here and messing with our chemistry on a one year loan. You guys haven't learned to hate UConn enough.

shovelhd · Post by **shovelhd** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:13 am

xlgman wrote:You guys haven't learned to hate UConn enough.

Impossible.

Minutemanfan · Post by **Minutemanfan** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:31 am

xlgman wrote:Yeah, this is what we need - a UConn player coming over here and messing with our chemistry on a one year loan. You guys haven't learned to hate UConn enough.

What he said...
Best,
Doug Wiggins

Post by **MikeUMA** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:43 am

ktabz16 wrote:is he even leaving uconn?

+1
Is there even an indication that the guy wants to leave? If not, this seems pretty pointless.

jrdupe · Post by **jrdupe** » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:33 am

Minutemanfan wrote:
xlgman wrote:Yeah, this is what we need - a UConn player coming over here and messing with our chemistry on a one year loan. You guys haven't learned to hate UConn enough.
What he said...
Best,
Doug Wiggins

And let us not forget Marcus Cox!