New Podcast: Alex Oriakhi

[gwhuskyfan]

Hi guys,

New episode of The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast is out featuring an interview with Alex Oriakhi. Alex shares all about his UConn career - from the NIT his fresh yr to the title his soph yr, and ultimately the up and down junior year and his decision to transfer. He is really open about everything in this conversation and think you all will really enjoy.

Check it out:

 

[MDHuskFan]

Thanks! Really enjoy these podcasts.

 

[huskies20]

LOVE IT!

Hi guys,

New episode of The Connecticut Scoreboard Podcast is out featuring an interview with Alex Oriakhi. Alex shares all about his UConn career - from the NIT his fresh yr to the title his soph yr, and ultimately the up and down junior year and his decision to transfer. He is really open about everything in this conversation and think you all will really enjoy.

Check it out:

 

[Ricker]

Reflecting back, I don't recall hearing any extended Oriakhi interviews back in the day. He is really happy go-lucky and gregarious. That whole interview was very pleasant.

 

[jayfromfla]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

 

[Lefty2one]

Great listen. I love the part where after Kemba's stepback to slay Pitt Shabazz said in the locker room that they were going to win the national championship.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

LOVE IT!

Thanks!

 

[mauconnfan]

Seems like a really fun dude. Amazing he didn't know what league UConn played in until the Big East or where the Cuse was but you don't have to pay attention after you leave.

Good job GW as always fun listen.

Yeah he's a big reason for the chemistry issues still after the NC but I will let that go now because he sounds like a good kid and he had fun his first 2 years. Would've liked to hear how he felt about JC?

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

interested enough to leave this pointless post.

this many years later and he still occupies space in your head. might be time to let it go man.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

What did he say about you?

 

[Blue Blood]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

He was a vital piece of a championship team and left to have one more shot at the tourney. His father's comments shouldn't condemn him in the eyes of Husky fans. He worked his butt off for us.

 

[GemParty]

Fun interview Jared!

 

[Kembacity]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

Cool.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Fun interview Jared!

Thanks! Had a lot of fun talking with Alex

 

[6xChamps]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

Hardoooo

 

[Stainmaster]

Back when I was in HS, I bumped into Oriakhi and JLamb while grabbing some Wendy's at the Student Union. To this day, I still remember how friendly and gregarious Oriakhi was when faced with some random kid asking for a picture. Not all college athletes are like that.

Nobody's a fan of how he left, but by all impressions a very decent dude.

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

Not interested in anyone who quit us and who's father continued to badmouth us on the internet

Water under the bridge. Man helped us win a title and moved on to a better situation for himself after some turmoil.

Go pound sand if it still bothers you.

 

[johnhuskies95]

He was a beast defensively his sophomore year. If you re-watch the Arizona and San Diego State games he completely wrecked what they were trying to do offensively whenever he was in the game.

 

[superjohn]

He was a beast defensively his sophomore year. If you re-watch the Arizona and San Diego State games he completely wrecked what they were trying to do offensively whenever he was in the game.

Same against Butler.

 

[Brian]

All do respect to Alex. I'm with Shabazz. He quit on the team. Could of had 2 titles

 

[MDHuskFan]

All do respect to Alex. I'm with Shabazz. He quit on the team. Could of had 2 titles

You mean he could have graduated and left before the second title

 

[navery12]

All do respect to Alex. I'm with Shabazz. He quit on the team. Could of had 2 titles

Oriakhi was a senior going into that year, Shabazz was a junior. Completely different circumstances and Alex was gone regardless by the championship season

 

[Fishy]

All do respect to Alex. I'm with Shabazz. He quit on the team. Could of had 2 titles

If he had committed like ten years earlier, he could have had three.

Wasted opportunity.

 

[RollBlobXU]

Claim to fame, I sat on the bench as my AAU team got steam rolled by Oriakhi, Coombs-McDaniels, Phil Pressey, Gerald Coleman, ect. They went on to win an AAU National Championship. It was eye opening to see "elite" speed, length and athleticism, they played a 3/4 court 1-3-1 that was impenetrable.

 

[UofCT]

Great listen. Alex has so much enthusiasm towards UConn. It was funny how he didn't really remember who UConn played in the Big East or NCAAs. Jared obviously was quick to remind him and once he did Alex had some unreal reactions.

 

[CL82]

@gwhuskyfan You always do a good job on your podcast, but I enjoyed the energy on this one. It pretty much sounded like two guys just talking. Great job.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

@gwhuskyfan You always do a good job on your podcast, but I enjoyed the energy on this one. It pretty much sounded like two guys just talking. Great job.

Thanks so much. With Alex really did just feel like a conversation between friends. Really open and we both had a lot of fun with it. Thanks again!

 

[olehead]

Jared, this was great. Alex seems like a fun guy to interview. Did AO get a cup of coffee or Europe I suspect. He seems totally out of touch w/ college basketball today. He was shocked that Cuse was in the ACC but emphatic that the old Big East was the best conference. He said the SEC was tough but the Big East was toughest. Loved that. Also is there an AO - Lamb beef? I remember little jabs AO would take about Lamb being greedy always needing the ball and such.

 

[hardcorehusky]

I would love to hear the follow up interview with his Dad. I wonder if he regrets some of the things he said.

 

[Kenny11]

Jared, this was great. Alex seems like a fun guy to interview. Did AO get a cup of coffee or Europe I suspect. He seems totally out of touch w/ college basketball today. He was shocked that Cuse was in the ACC but emphatic that the old Big East was the best conference. He said the SEC was tough but the Big East was toughest. Loved that. Also is there an AO - Lamb beef? I remember little jabs AO would take about Lamb being greedy always needing the ball and such.

Nobody on the 2012 team (Lamb, Drummond, Shabazz, Alex) got along very well.