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2023 Recruiting: Tafara Gapare Decommits from DePaul

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Ouch, that was a good get for DePaul and only a little over a month ago. Local kid in that he’s at South Kent … would be a nice follow up to Sanogo. There was talk of him reclassing to 2022 though, I wonder if one of those other schools is looking for more immediate needs?
 
tykurez said:
Ouch, that was a good get for DePaul and only a little over a month ago. Local kid in that he’s at South Kent … would be a nice follow up to Sanogo. There was talk of him reclassing to 2022 though, I wonder if one of those other schools is looking for more immediate needs?
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I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO
 
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Is this a case where his destination is probably already settled, or do we think his recruitment is legitimately open again?
 
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He was originally committed to GW in the ‘22 class. Here’s a video from his NZ days. I know these are highlights but he looks to be able to run the break really well for his size and also handle the ball - more mobile than Sanogo but I imagine he would like what he saw from the Huskies liking to get out and run.

 
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Can international kids get paid in OTE? What type of visa would they be on, because technically OTE has an “academic” component to it…

NIL likely has nothing to do with this decommit, because intenational students can’t get paid while here on a students visa.

Given the above, does he want to reclass to 2022 and DePaul didn’t have any open spots?
 
t8per said:
I would much rather have Tafara Gapare as a 2022 reclass instead of Jaret Valencia

Much higher upside IMO
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It all makes sense now why a true 2022 kid (JV) who wants to play for UConn still hasn’t committed at this point…
 
He seems much more of a 3/4 than a 4/5. Would he play? With the glut of wings and 4’s we have this year I’d much prefer him come 2023 to avoid a transfer.

BUT

If he were to reclass this year I’d gladly take him. But someone isn’t gonna be happy at season end( Karaban, Johnson, Gapare, Alleyne)
 
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AntG168 said:
He seems much more of a 3/4 than a 4/5. Would he play? With the glut of wings and 4’s we have this year I’d much prefer him come 2023 to avoid a transfer.

BUT

If he were to reclass this year I’d gladly take him. But someone isn’t gonna be happy at season end( Karaban, Johnson, Gapare, Alleyne)
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Transfer portal window closed like 2 months ago. Not gonna make a difference this year
 
aburks41 said:
Transfer portal window closed like 2 months ago. Not gonna make a difference this year
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Not this year. I’m talking at seasons end. That’s a lot of bodies(which I’m not opposed to) and not a lot of minutes.

He is not just a developmental piece. He’s a legit talent. Who can take minutes at the 3, 4, and 5.
 
AntG168 said:
Not this year. I’m talking at seasons end. That’s a lot of bodies(which I’m not opposed to) and not a lot of minutes
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He seems more like a kid you play at the 4-5 as a “small” lineup. He looked like a very good shot blocker in those highlights.
 
Scotty and Gapare would be ridiculous. That might be the number 1 class even by the end of it.
 
tykurez said:
He seems more like a kid you play at the 4-5 as a “small” lineup. He looked like a very good shot blocker in those highlights.
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He seems like an amazing shot blocker. But his versatility handling the ball makes him intriguing across the entire front line(3,4,5)
 
AntG168 said:
He seems like an amazing shot blocker. But his versatility handling the ball makes him intriguing across the entire front line(3,4,5)
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It’s a good problem to have. I think we have enough pure 5s that it’d be nice if he was skilled enough to play down the lineup.
 
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