'20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (North Texas ---> Xavier)

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑4 years ago
RamStock wrote: ↑4 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago

I think the staff is gunning for two bigs. One isn’t enough. The twins offer that out the gate.

Odusipe, Berry and Ousmane is less likely.
So Berry and the Twins? I think they have to get Berry. Odusipe would have been the best big in my opinion, but I don’t see it happening

Why don’t you see Odusipe happening? I am not saying it will but the indications from the staff and Akeem’s contacts are that URI is a real possibility.

I’ve been wrong before. Hope I am this time, but I’m not getting the same tea leaves.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 4 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑4 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago We are in good shape with him if the Twins fall through.
Could we grab all three plus Berry?

After this Mekhi news, does this change you're stance on adding all four?

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Yes, a little bit. But we need another wing now.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 4 years ago

This team is looking real thin next year they need to get some commits very soon. I really really hope there's no more transfers, or this could get ugly.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Joe95 wrote: ↑4 years ago This team is looking real thin next year they need to get some commits very soon. I really really hope there's no more transfers, or this could get ugly.

No more transfers. That’s it.

Joe95 · Unread post by **Joe95** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago
Joe95 wrote: ↑4 years ago This team is looking real thin next year they need to get some commits very soon. I really really hope there's no more transfers, or this could get ugly.
No more transfers. That’s it.

There are no guarantees, these kids are young things changing at the snap of a finger.

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

If I could just pick 4 guys video game style like you were swapping players on NBA 2K20, it would be:

Makhi Mitchell
Tre Berry
Abou Ousmane
Pure Shooter/sWing

Unfortunately, life is not a video game and that's an impossible scenario. I'm going with the assumption that Odusipe is Ogundele v2.0 and is just parlaying the hype to a P5 offer.

Makhi isn't going anywhere without his brother, which the likes of Cooley learned to his dismay.

That scenario likely bumps out Ousmane.

If the the twins balk, scramble like crazy to get both Odusipe and Ousmane, at the very minimum get Ousmane, don't come up empty handed with neither.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

Committed to Rhody.

DevRam · Unread post by **DevRam** » 4 years ago

One at a time. Lets gooo

Dino611 · Unread post by **Dino611** » 4 years ago

Great news! Welcome Abou!

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 4 years ago

Yessss!

Hopefully this calms some of you down!

Rhodyhooopz · Unread post by **Rhodyhooopz** » 4 years ago

I said I needed a break from the negativity today and this is helping. Welcome aboard Abou!!!

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

Nice!!!

This is a heck of a start.

LoveThoseRams · Unread post by **LoveThoseRams** » 4 years ago

here they come...ALAS!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 4 years ago

NIce!

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 4 years ago

Very happy about the news. Does this mean the twins fell through?

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago We are in good shape with him if the Twins fall through.

So I guess no twins

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 4 years ago

RamStock · Unread post by **RamStock** » 4 years ago

Nice get. What does this mean for us going forward I wonder with the Twins and also Odusipe? I would love to restart with a young team and get Odusipe also.

LoveThoseRams · Unread post by **LoveThoseRams** » 4 years ago

This is a teammate of Berry, maybe this a good sign for him as well.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 4 years ago

So he turned down Rick Pitino.

Legend goes that the only woman to spurn the advances of Teddy Pendergrass was Diana Ross. So Abou is our Diana Ross !!!!

Abou in arabic means father....so welcome Big Daddy !!

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

I'll wait for DC for some sort of follow up on the twins, but I am very happy with this pickup regardless. This guy was likely going to an A-10 team (URI, UMass, VCU, St. Bona, SLU) and was going to be a force in this conference. I'm glad it was Rhody.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 4 years ago

First thing I thought from his tape was he is a poor man's Tre Mitchell -- good back to basket skills and a throwback quality to his game you don't see a lot nowadays. We haven't had that in a while since we have tended to emphasize athleticism and defense from our bigs. If, a big IF, you can retain and develop a kid like this over 2-3 years he could be a force in the A10.

RamStock · Unread post by **RamStock** » 4 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote: ↑4 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago We are in good shape with him if the Twins fall through.
So I guess no twins

It doesn’t seem likely unless Harris leaves. They would have Harris, Walker, Ousmsne and the two twins. Also wondering what position Toppin will play without Martin-small or power?

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

Yeah, both Ousmane and Odusipe are connected through Berry. Odusipe is the one flirting with P5, so we will see on that one.

RamStock · Unread post by **RamStock** » 4 years ago

rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago Yeah, both Ousmane and Odusipe are connected through Berry. Odusipe is the one flirting with P5, so we will see on that one.

We get both Odusipe and Berry and I’m over everything. We might be young and have a difficult year with so many young guys, but I can live with a Hurley type rebuild like we did a couple years back that led to two tourney bids.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 4 years ago

Let's dream big.....Odusipe, Berry, and Murray.....

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 4 years ago

People still like us!

I still want the twins though....

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

Finally some positive news. Welcome Boo!

OhioRam32 · Unread post by **OhioRam32** » 4 years ago

Ramulous wrote: ↑4 years ago Let's dream big.....Odusipe, Berry, and Murray.....

Think big. We do.

Love this pick up. Always been a fan of the old school center. Reminds me kind of of that Indiana center from a few years back, Thomas Bryant.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Twins still in play. I was admittedly not a huge fan out Ousmane. Hope he proves me wrong. I’ve never seen him play live, just footage.

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

4 schollys still open. A lot of wiggle room for Berry, Twins, and pure shooter (Murray, as Ramulous said?)

Rhody Sody · Unread post by **Rhody Sody** » 4 years ago

Great news, hopefully Berry and the twins are next.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Murray would be a dream.

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 4 years ago

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

If by some miracle they picked up Murray, no one would ever remember the name Tyrese Martin ever again.

Years from now, people would say "Hey, wasn't there some guy who was given crazy amount of playing time, as a freshman and sophomore, even though he was clanking threes and producing turnovers, and he just left unceremoniously like an ingrate for absolutely no reason?"

Reply: "Yeah, I don't know. Whatever. Good riddance, we got Murray"

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 4 years ago

rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago If by some miracle they picked up Murray, no one would ever remember the name Tyrese Martin ever again.

Years from now, people would say "Hey, wasn't there some guy who was given crazy amount of playing time, as a freshman and sophomore, even though he was clanking threes and producing turnovers, and he just left unceremoniously like an ingrate for absolutely no reason?"

Reply: "Yeah, I don't know. Whatever. Good riddance, we got Murray"

Ha ha we’d all have a lot of frantic posts to laugh at if Cox delivers the full menu!

I’d be scrambling to get my seat back on the optimist bus! He’d have pulled off one of the epic roster flips in NCAA history. Construction bids would be rolling in on Tootell renovations.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

Have faith....or better yet, TRUST THE PROCESS!!! (I say that tongue in cheek)

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 4 years ago

I really like Abou. I was sitting next to TJ and Austin 2 1/2 weeks ago watching Abou and Berry play in CT. He has offensive skills.
I think I posted this before that Todd Quarles (Expressions owner) was talking to Austin about Abou. Todd thought he was a great fit.
Abou didn’t play for Expressions because he had graduated high school and hadn’t decided to do a PG year at that point. Todd said he would’ve taken him for his ‘20 team if he was eligible for EBYL.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago Have faith....or better yet, TRUST THE PROCESS!!! (I say that tongue in cheek)

...and we’ll be able to “score the ball” and “attack the bucket”

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 4 years ago

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑4 years ago
DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago Have faith....or better yet, TRUST THE PROCESS!!! (I say that tongue in cheek)
...and we’ll be able to “score the ball” and “attack the bucket”

“Ya gotta wook at da whole body of work!”

rhodyfan3000 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3000** » 4 years ago

pud 'da ball in da basket

PeteRI · Unread post by **PeteRI** » 4 years ago

ABOU DABOU DOO!!!

He is now officially the new EC Matthews. And just like #0, Abou will lead us back to greatness!

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 4 years ago

Finally some good news around this program!!!!!!! Welcome to RHODY!!!!!!

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑4 years ago Finally some good news around this program!!!!!!! Welcome to RHODY!!!!!!

Someone grabbed a fire extinguisher for said “dumpster fire”

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 4 years ago

I don’t know if Abou has ever been on campus.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 4 years ago

DC_Rams wrote: ↑4 years ago I don’t know if Abou has ever been on campus.

We only offered on March 12th, so I'm assuming he hasn't.

rhodyblue12 · Unread post by **rhodyblue12** » 4 years ago

Very happy to hear this. Good get.
Welcome to Rhody, Abou!

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 4 years ago

Nice, a developmental big with good hands! Hopefully his teammate comes along soon.

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