Sanogo Okafor Comparison At This Stage

[Ts5034]

Oriakhi left because of the postseason ban. Calhoun wouldnt have even been there his senior year.

Ive always wondered though, If we weren’t facing that post season ban in 2013, does JC come back for one more year? I think that whole post season ban made Calhoun’s decision to retire at that point a lot easier, and he felt that season was a good opportunity for KO to prove himself as a first year HC in a season without any pressure or expectations. Regardless, even If JC came back, 2013 would have definitely been his last year. As competitive as Calhoun was, and still is, I don’t think he would have been motivated to coach in the AAC.

 

[mauconnfan]

He got in JC's infamous doghouse and got sick of it and quit. Once you got in JC's doghouse, he'd make you miserable.

But reality is we would assume Torraino put himself into that doghouse or certainly needed to be held somewhat accountable. JC didn’t want good kids, good players to leave and not play basketball. It’s too bad how it all turned out for sure.

 

[Hankster]

They both have six letters in their name. Three vowels and three consonants. They're both tall.

LOL

 

[Hankster]

Okafor was the best collegiate player this program has ever had.

All around player. Two degrees in three years while player ball. He is a player that young kids should of looked up to.

 

[microfich]

And yet, only Okafor was named Conference Player of the Year, and neither was judged NCAA Player if the Year

By whom? Sporting News, Naismith, AP, Wooden?
How about the NABC who Google reminds me shared their POY award between Emeka and Jameer Nelson.

 

[Chin Diesel]

He got in JC's infamous doghouse and got sick of it and quit. Once you got in JC's doghouse, he'd make you miserable.

No, JC made being miserable and quitting the the quickest, easiest route to take. Which is also the route most took to getting in the doghouse.

 

[Nostical]

Let’s not forget what helped make Okafor special (besides his size and obvious athleticism). It was his basketball acumen. Jim Calhoun called Okafor the smartest player he’s ever coached.
“Okafor maintained a 3.74 cumulative grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) majoring in finance. He graduated in just three years and was named the 2004 BIg East Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He was also the only UConn player in any sport named Academic All-American of the Year (2004) by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The award covers nationwide participants in all sports within the University Division.”

 

[Bongo Fury]

Okafor was BTE. He was not a highly touted recruit. Boone was better than Villanueva that year.

 

[Lefty2one]

Okafor was great, both skilled and classy but then again, so was Ray and Caron wasn't too shabby either .... we've had some very special players over the past thirty years

Okafor's defense is what set him apart for me. He wasn't the best offensive player we've had, clearly, but he was pretty darn good offensively and he could completely dominate a game on the other end of the floor. Okafor's defense is the best singular weapon this program has ever had IMO.

 

[Scrappy3]

A version of Zach randolph
Lefty 6-8 250
Smooth touch around hoop
Good/ great rebounder

 

[uconngb]

A version of Zach randolph
Lefty 6-8 250
Smooth touch around hoop
Good/ great rebounder

Except he’s not lefty

 

[HuskyFich]

y’all...

2 college games that are technically exhibitions. Calm down.

Okafor? Seriously? smh

 

[glastonbury50]

Throw this next to the Carlton NBA thread someone started.

 

[Waquoit]

Okafor wasn't as good as Sanogo in his first game.

 

[Slick]

Okafor was great, but Sanogo appears to have the potential to be even better.

If sanogo is even half the player Okafor was it would be fantastic! He certainly is not close to as athletic as okafor or as tall

 

[Waquoit]

He certainly is not close to as athletic as okafor...

Not close? I'm not sure we've seen enough to make that determination.

 

[jibsey]

I don't know how great Sanogo can be by junior year and it's very early but it's a beautiful thing to have a kid of his obvious skills and muscle on the roster.