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Post by glidehoyas (Inactive) on Aug 9, 2011 13:19:15 GMT -5
;)Jahlil Okafor on Georgetown offer: "I'm humbled by the offer and this just motivates me to continue to work and get better."
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 9, 2011 13:22:59 GMT -5
eloquent....who is he?
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Aug 9, 2011 13:26:29 GMT -5
beast! in 14 class....bigtime center prospect out of Chicago...played on Sam Thompsons high school team and saw him play and was so impressed by the kid only being a freshman this past year
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Post by section110 on Aug 9, 2011 14:16:13 GMT -5
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 9, 2011 14:37:02 GMT -5
Wow! Amazing fundamentals for a kid his age.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 9, 2011 14:53:39 GMT -5
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Post by Ranch Dressing on Aug 9, 2011 16:03:37 GMT -5
He's apparently already been offered a schollie by DePaul, Illinois, Arkansas, Michigan St., and Ohio State. This guy looks like a diaper dandy in the making.
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Post by RDF on Aug 9, 2011 16:19:24 GMT -5
UConn has offered him as well. Kid is a tremendous prospect who III really tracked over course of Summer.
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Post by hoyazeke on Aug 9, 2011 16:33:53 GMT -5
Is the kid 6'8" or 6'10"?
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Post by idhoya on Aug 9, 2011 18:50:44 GMT -5
Who do you like more, Okafor or Dakari Johnson? Similar size, skilled cats.
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Post by dreamhoya on Aug 9, 2011 19:12:30 GMT -5
Reminds me of Hibbs a bit.
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Post by section110 on Aug 9, 2011 19:29:39 GMT -5
Reminds me of Hibbs a bit. Thought the same thing (not in appearance, but in how he moves on the court) |
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Post by gahoya on Aug 9, 2011 19:47:07 GMT -5
Having a Jahlil and a Jabril would be nice.
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Post by hoyaboya on Aug 9, 2011 21:39:48 GMT -5
Jared Sullinger clone...will be a top 5 player nationally in class of 2014.
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Dec 23, 2011 0:38:51 GMT -5
Absolute beast! Pitino and Calipari in Chicago to watch Jabari Parker and Simeon take on Okafor and Whitney Young. Simeon wins a close battle. Okafor got in foul trouble but he pretty much had his way when he was in there. Kid gets better and better every time i see him. If i had to pick between Okafor and Parker, i take Okafor hands down (for Hoya purposes). Great hands, high basketball IQ, soft touch and attacks the basket. Plays well beyond his years. Still can't believe he is only a sophmore.
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Post by idhoya on Dec 23, 2011 1:21:49 GMT -5
Pick between Okafor and Dakari Johnson. Hoyas have offered both, though Okafor is more skilled at this point. Both are top 5 2014 kids.
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Post by hoyaatheart55 on Dec 23, 2011 2:58:47 GMT -5
Is he related to Emeka?
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Dec 23, 2011 5:29:55 GMT -5
I have only seen Dakari Johnson in a few video clips so i can't really compare him to Okafor. The easy answer would be to say take whoever wanted to commit. Okafor is an instant double double guy in college. Heck, if he played today he would help alot of college programs.
Hoyaatheart, he is a distant cousin of Emeka.
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Post by crashdavis on Dec 27, 2011 14:55:26 GMT -5
Jahlil's high school team is playing in the Beach Ball Classic this week. It looks like all the games are going to be webcasted for those who want to see him play. Their first game is tomorrow (Wed. 28th) at 3:30. Click on the link below to see the tournament schedule and access the webcasts. www.beachballclassic.com/Schedule/BeachBallClassic.aspx |
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Post by sleepyjackson21 on Dec 27, 2011 15:22:35 GMT -5
Jahlil is going to have to takeover for Whitney Young. They have had a ton of injuries. Jordan Smith, Jermaine Morgan (Colorado State) and Tommy Hamilton jr (top 30 jr class, knee injury) were all out against Simeon. Also watch for Paul White on Whitney Young (top 25 in 2014 class). He's a 6 ft 8 forward but with Smith out, he has been bringing the ball up and has been jump starting their offense from a point forward slot. I like him alot and he would be a nice fit for the Hoyas.
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