idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Feb 2, 2009 16:50:29 GMT -5
From Espn:
Hippolyte Tsafack PF (6-8, 230) 2010, Charlottesville, Va. / The Miller School
Tsafack is a very strong and explosive force in the lane. He already has a college body and finishes above the rim with power in traffic. Tsafack is a terrific rebounder on both ends; he boxes out before he snatches a defensive rebound at rim level and fires an outlet pass to the guard. On the offensive end, he runs through or around box outs for a number of put backs at point blank range with most finishes being dunks. He also does a great job keeping the ball high and taking it directly back to the rim without hesitation. Tsafack runs the floor in a full sprint and usually beats the opposing post players down the floor. He is very raw and a work in progress when it comes to scoring in the post, but at the high school level Tsafack simply elevates and uses his great strength to score with ease. Tsafack passes well out of the post then understands how to cut to the open area to repost where he gets low and wide and makes himself a huge target. He can defend a power forward or center because of his size and athletic ability to go along with his great effort. Tsafack is a high-major player with off the charts upside.
Are the Hoyas on him?
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royski
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Post by royski on Feb 2, 2009 17:54:47 GMT -5
A strong, explosive power forward who is a "terrific rebounder on both ends", boxes out, throws outlet passes, hustles his ass off and can play defense? Where do I sign up?
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Post by strummer8526 on Feb 2, 2009 17:59:11 GMT -5
A strong, explosive power forward who is a "terrific rebounder on both ends", boxes out, throws outlet passes, hustles his ass off and can play defense? Where do I sign up? These don't sound like qualities Georgetown's looking for. I'm interested in a shoot first point guard, or if possible, a finesse style 4-5 who gets in foul trouble.
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Post by MetsHatHoya on Feb 2, 2009 18:13:37 GMT -5
We need to sign the Hippo.....i dont care how he plays....we need a guy with a name like that on our team.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Feb 2, 2009 18:26:41 GMT -5
Well, with a name like that, you know he's a warrior.
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Feb 2, 2009 19:18:02 GMT -5
And he leaps tall buildings. Sign him.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Feb 3, 2009 9:30:00 GMT -5
Um.... yes please.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Feb 3, 2009 10:49:16 GMT -5
He sounds like a specialty type kid, i.e. does one thing really really well. I'd take him.
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Post by vivanloshoyas on Feb 3, 2009 12:34:33 GMT -5
Not sure about him, he would provide endless material for opposing team cheer sheets: Get Tsafack outta here, What Tsafack is he thinking, etc. etc. etc.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Feb 3, 2009 12:47:50 GMT -5
That has to be one of the greatest names in the history of college basketball.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Feb 3, 2009 13:51:20 GMT -5
Its easy to shorten though. Hungry Hungry Hippo
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Feb 3, 2009 14:31:05 GMT -5
Its easy to shorten though. Hungry Hungry Hippo He eats rebounds. The guy who shows up in the cow costume now will have to get some new duds.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Feb 3, 2009 14:34:18 GMT -5
Not sure about him, he would provide endless material for opposing team cheer sheets: Get Tsafack outta here, What Tsafack is he thinking, etc. etc. etc. ;D ;D
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Feb 3, 2009 16:33:14 GMT -5
I don't know...... Kid seems to have a pretty shady history. tinyurl.com/c8o9ql ;D Plus, NCAA regulations may dictate that he's not even ELIGIBLE to play for JTIII, if we are to believe this source: tinyurl.com/dj2ykd ;D ;D But, I suppose a magical girdle is a magical girdle. Can't turn away from something like that!
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FormerHoya
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Post by FormerHoya on Feb 3, 2009 18:28:52 GMT -5
The title of this thread has created a non-stop barrage of ads for cat cages at the top.
Cat cages. Awesome. Makes me long for the days of Muslim dating site ads.
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jgalt
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Post by jgalt on Feb 3, 2009 18:38:18 GMT -5
Plus, NCAA regulations may dictate that he's not even ELIGIBLE to play for JTIII, if we are to believe this source: tinyurl.com/dj2ykd ;D ;D But, I suppose a magical girdle is a magical girdle. Can't turn away from something like that! We could refer them to Coach Williams-Flournoy
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Feb 3, 2009 21:37:02 GMT -5
From Espn: Hippolyte Tsafack PF (6-8, 230) 2010, Charlottesville, Va. / The Miller School Tsafack is a very strong and explosive force in the lane. He already has a college body and finishes above the rim with power in traffic. Tsafack is a terrific rebounder on both ends; he boxes out before he snatches a defensive rebound at rim level and fires an outlet pass to the guard. On the offensive end, he runs through or around box outs for a number of put backs at point blank range with most finishes being dunks. He also does a great job keeping the ball high and taking it directly back to the rim without hesitation. Tsafack runs the floor in a full sprint and usually beats the opposing post players down the floor. He is very raw and a work in progress when it comes to scoring in the post, but at the high school level Tsafack simply elevates and uses his great strength to score with ease. Tsafack passes well out of the post then understands how to cut to the open area to repost where he gets low and wide and makes himself a huge target. He can defend a power forward or center because of his size and athletic ability to go along with his great effort. Tsafack is a high-major player with off the charts upside. Are the Hoyas on him? That review sounds like it was written by his Agent. BUT -- it describes exactly the kind of kid the HOYAS need. And soon. now in fact!
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Feb 6, 2009 17:14:44 GMT -5
BEST NAME SINCE BOUBACAR AW!!!!
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