2022 Recruiting: Transfer Femi Odukale

[UconnU]

Hurley prototype.

 

[UConnStats]

Knows Kimani. Should have a decent shot here depending on who else comes in and the desired/expected role.

 

[auror]

He's not amazing, but we're going to need bodies at this point.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Can’t shoot 3s or free throws. Hard pass.

 

[HuskyHawk]

He's not amazing, but we're going to need bodies at this point.

And people said I was crazy when I expected our backup guards in the portal to be worse than Gaffney.

 

[superjohn]

Hurley prototype.

This is worrisome.

 

[AntG168]

And people said I was crazy when I expected our backup guards in the portal to be worse than Gaffney.

Is he worse than Gaffney?

 

[UconnU]

Is he worse than Gaffney?

He’s infinitely better than Gaffney. He was one of the best perimeter defenders in the ACC.

 

[HuskyHawk]

He’s infinitely better than Gaffney. He was one of the best perimeter defenders in the ACC.

Then he won't be a backup here.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Then he won't be a backup here.

Posts like this make it so hard to follow the “no bashing players” rule. I don’t want to insult Gaffney, but pretty much anyone would be an upgrade on him at this point.

 

[Storrs South]

This is worrisome.

If this is in response to Corey leaving, it's not worrisome. If this is because they aren't gaining traction with better guards in the portal and they are scrambling, then it is. Time will tell.

Hopefully they get Newton and Castle reclass is confirmed. That's a good start. I think Femi would be a solid 3rd guard if he was willing to take that role for a drop in PT.

 

[navery12]

We have 5 open scholarships, people really need to recalibrate their expectations. There's gonna be 1-2 transfers who are not stars

 

[Doctor Hoop]

Is he worse than Gaffney?

He’s infinitely better than Gaffney. He was one of the best perimeter defenders in the ACC.

Never saw a Pitt game this year, so I have no opinion. But we won't really know until the season starts, will we?

 

[HuskyAlum012]

We have 5 open scholarships, people really need to recalibrate their expectations. There's gonna be 1-2 transfers who are not stars

Thats not how the people on here operate. If we dont have 13 future lottery picks on our roster, we must clean house

 

[superjohn]

If this is in response to Corey leaving, it's not worrisome. If this is because they aren't gaining traction with better guards in the portal and they are scrambling, then it is. Time will tell.

Hopefully they get Newton and Castle reclass is confirmed. That's a good start. I think Femi would be a solid 3rd guard if he was willing to take that role for a drop in PT.

It's about them reaching out to Odukale, he ain't the answer.

It's okay if he's the 9th guy but we need studs. Newton is a good start, hopefully Castle is reclassifying, and we need Ramey or someone with the same profile. We have to remake like half the roster and it can't be seat fillers.

 

[Storrs South]

It's about them reaching out to Odukale, he ain't the answer.

It's okay if he's the 9th guy but we need studs. Newton is a good start, hopefully Castle is reclassifying, and we need Ramey or someone with the same profile. We have to remake like half the roster and it can't be seat fillers.

That's kind of my point. If he's coming in to spell off the bench at a guard spot, great. If he's coming in to the the starter at 2, I would be concerned. Think he could be a solid piece, defender off the bench but agree he would likely be a liability shooting and not someone you'd want to start out of the gate since it would create issues for Sanogo.

Maybe his shooting is a function of being at a dysfunctional program but not something I would want to risk.

 

[storrsroars]

I watched a few Pitt games. Kid is a streaky scorer who can have great nights, but more commonly a non-factor. A useful bench piece for defense 15-20 mins/game but not the guy we need starting.

 

[auror]

It's about them reaching out to Odukale, he ain't the answer.

It's okay if he's the 9th guy but we need studs. Newton is a good start, hopefully Castle is reclassifying, and we need Ramey or someone with the same profile. We have to remake like half the roster and it can't be seat fillers.

Yeah we need minimum 2 impact transfer/recruits/reclass. 3 and we're feeling pretty good heading into the season. This guy wouldn't count as impact, but if he's the 3rd, 4th, or 5th scholly we fill this summer, that's fine. Higher up that number, the better.

 

[UCDaveD]

We have 5 open scholarships, people really need to recalibrate their expectations. There's gonna be 1-2 transfers who are not stars

I’m not sure that we fill all 5. Potentially could bank 1 or 2.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Thats not how the people on here operate. If we dont have 13 future lottery picks on our roster, we must clean house

Going forward it's how the players will operate too. If each scholarship player isn't treated like a lottery pick and playing minutes like a lottery pick, they'll be looking elsewhere.

This is what a level playing field looks like.

 

[MDHuskFan]

I’m not sure that we fill all 5. Potentially could bank 1 or 2.

I usually hate the idea of banking scholly, but now I even hate more using a scholly to prep a kid for college who transfers after his redshirt year

 

[uconngb]

If this is in response to Corey leaving, it's not worrisome. If this is because they aren't gaining traction with better guards in the portal and they are scrambling, then it is. Time will tell.

Hopefully they get Newton and Castle reclass is confirmed. That's a good start. I think Femi would be a solid 3rd guard if he was willing to take that role for a drop in PT.

Losing a recruit that we brought in a year early and our coach fawned over as recently as a week ago who had a wide open runway of playing time ahead of him is nothing but troubling.

Still waiting for anyone to put a positive spin on this one

 

[Storrs South]

Losing a recruit that we brought in a year early and our coach fawned over as recently as a week ago who had a wide open runway of playing time ahead of him is nothing but troubling.

Still waiting for anyone to put a positive spin on this one

Not what I was talking about at all. I'm sure Corey is going to have a positive impact at this level and I would rather he stay here but he doesn't want to so that's his choice. Given how glowingly Hurley talked about him and the PT available it probably wasn't a basketball thing considering he was recruited during COVID so things were different from SOP.

Fortunately, I think the staff will be able to find some guys that will at a minimum keep the team competitive but would have preferred Corey stayed at a minimum since it is an enjoyable part of CBB to watch guys grow and learn their stories, but alas it isn't meant to be so wish him the best of luck.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Not what I was talking about at all. I'm sure Corey is going to have a positive impact at this level and I would rather he stay here but he doesn't want to so that's his choice. Given how glowingly Hurley talked about him and the PT available it probably wasn't a basketball thing considering he was recruited during COVID so things were different from SOP.

Fortunately, I think the staff will be able to find some guys that will at a minimum keep the team competitive but would have preferred Corey stayed at a minimum since it is an enjoyable part of CBB to watch guys grow and learn their stories, but alas it isn't meant to be so wish him the best of luck.

Of course it was a basketball thing. Stop reaching man and let’s just see how things play out.

 

[superjohn]

Not what I was talking about at all. I'm sure Corey is going to have a positive impact at this level and I would rather he stay here but he doesn't want to so that's his choice. Given how glowingly Hurley talked about him and the PT available it probably wasn't a basketball thing considering he was recruited during COVID so things were different from SOP.

Fortunately, I think the staff will be able to find some guys that will at a minimum keep the team competitive but would have preferred Corey stayed at a minimum since it is an enjoyable part of CBB to watch guys grow and learn their stories, but alas it isn't meant to be so wish him the best of luck.

Probably wasn't a basketball thing?