He looked really good on Tuesday with Austin and TJ watching. Teammate of Tres Berry.
Very smooth offensively. With strength & conditioning he could have a significant impact.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:55 pm
by Rhody83
This is from the two games this week in CT.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:59 pm
by Rhody83
Abou is #33 and Tres is #3
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:05 pm
by Rhody83
After the first game on Tues it was reported that GTown showed interest but I confirmed that haven’t offered.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:35 am
by Billyboy78
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:05 am
by phipsiGD'11
But how's his defense?
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:36 am
by Tjrams91
If he dribbles like that in the post in college, he will plucked every time. I’m not thoroughly impressed.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:05 am
by UCH21377
You can't teach size. He's a big guy for sure. If truly 6'9
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:15 am
by Rhody83
Tjrams91 wrote: ↑4 years ago
If he dribbles like that in the post in college, he will plucked every time. I’m not thoroughly impressed.
Good thing you aren’t recruiting for URI then.
I watched him play. He is better than Cyril was in Prep School.
I am going to rely more on Todd Quarles (Expressions Elete), TJ and Austin.
I think they are better evaluators than you.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:17 am
by Rhody83
UCH21377 wrote: ↑4 years ago
You can't teach size. He's a big guy for sure. If truly 6'9
He is 6’9” and has size. As Todd Quarles said to me, URI S&C coach will get him in great shape and add strength. He will be a beast.
Tjrams91 wrote: ↑4 years ago
If he dribbles like that in the post in college, he will plucked every time. I’m not thoroughly impressed.
Good thing you aren’t recruiting for URI then.
I watched him play. He is better than Cyril was in Prep School.
I am going to rely more on Todd Quarles (Expressions Elete), TJ and Austin.
I think they are better evaluators than you.
What the fuck crawled up your ass? I am entitled to an opinion that differs from someone else. Go fly a kite, dude.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:36 am
by rhodyfan3000
I shouldn't say that too loud, next thing you know, Cooley will be scheduling a visit for him.
I do think the recruitment of 'Boo, as he is called, probably all but puts to rest the recruitment of Richards, however.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:39 pm
by rhodylaw
I like what I saw on tape - not as athletic Cyril but has good hands and touch around the rim. Not as good as Andre Berry, but also not as in bad of shape coming in.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:55 pm
by giovanni
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 2:45 pm
by DevRam
Soft touch, good foot work and a mid ranger jumper. May take a few years to really develop but would definitely be a great get behind Mitchell twins or Odusipe.
He had two good games against good competition in CT this week.
I think he would be in the rotation right away (10-13 minutes).
He has good offensive skills and is strong down low.
Needs to shed a few pounds and gain some more muscle which is true of most Fr bigs.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:39 pm
by reef
Looks good to me nice touch around the basket good size and pretty agile
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:58 am
by rhodyblue12
This kid would play here, no doubt. If he goes to a higher conference, they will likely make him sit a year.
There is a lot to work with here.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:31 pm
by The Dude
He looks smooth...really smooth. Guys who were guarding him were his size and he turned around with a quick release and made those shots with ease with defenders with their hands up. He looks promising. I like him. He looks agile for a big guy.
??? It’s Iona
Pitino will be throwing about 30 offers out there to try to get something to stick. Abou is from NYC.
I was kind of kidding, but I have no doubt that Pitino will get players there, ranked higher than Abou.
No doubt Pitino will get strong players at Iona. He will have the pick of the litter among Transfers, Grad Transfers, High School Seniors. Kids will want to be part of this story.
??? It’s Iona
Pitino will be throwing about 30 offers out there to try to get something to stick. Abou is from NYC.
I was kind of kidding, but I have no doubt that Pitino will get players there, ranked higher than Abou.
No doubt Pitino will get strong players at Iona. He will have the pick of the litter among Transfers, Grad Transfers, High School Seniors. Kids will want to be part of this story.
??? It’s Iona
Pitino will be throwing about 30 offers out there to try to get something to stick. Abou is from NYC.
I was kind of kidding, but I have no doubt that Pitino will get players there, ranked higher than Abou.
No doubt Pitino will get strong players at Iona. He will have the pick of the litter among Transfers, Grad Transfers, High School Seniors. Kids will want to be part of this story.
Let’s see how it plays out. It might take awhile. They play in a weak league in a small gym with no TV coverage.
A little different than recruiting at Kentucky and Louisville. He just hired an Ast Coach who is in his 70s.
I was kind of kidding, but I have no doubt that Pitino will get players there, ranked higher than Abou.
No doubt Pitino will get strong players at Iona. He will have the pick of the litter among Transfers, Grad Transfers, High School Seniors. Kids will want to be part of this story.
Let’s see how it plays out. It might take awhile. They play in a weak league in a small gym with no TV coverage.
A little different than recruiting at Kentucky and Louisville. He just hired an Ast Coach who is in his 70s.
I don’t think it will take long at all.
Pitino led the way with the 3 point shooting while at PC, he was a pioneer. He will take full advantage of his connections, of the new transfer rules, of recruiting. It will be very fast.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:51 am
by reef
Going to be interesting as if you are ranked Top 100 do you want to play in a lesgue like that ??
I bet it’s mostly transfers
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:54 am
by ramster
reef wrote: ↑4 years ago
Going to be interesting as if you are ranked Top 100 do you want to play in a lesgue like that ??
I bet it’s mostly transfers
And so what if it is? Players proven what they can do. Can contribute immediately. I think Pitino has that team at a string level early. And he van addvv by transfers at mid year too and be eligible right away.
reef wrote: ↑4 years ago
Going to be interesting as if you are ranked Top 100 do you want to play in a lesgue like that ??
I bet it’s mostly transfers
And so what if it is? Players proven what they can do. Can contribute immediately. I think Pitino has that team at a string level early. And he van addvv by transfers at mid year too and be eligible right away.
Most transfers haven’t proven what they can do. That is why they are transferring.
We get overwhelmed by the number of transfers. Most transfer to a lower rated school.
The exception can be a coaching change at a P5 school.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:47 am
by ramster
Agree in the past but things are changing fast now with immediate eligibility.
There will be HCs who will jump on this new rule faster than others. Just like Pitino was early on a pioneer with leveraging the 3-point shot, I expect him to be at the forefront at leveraging immediate transfer eligibility. Just watch the next 5 months then let’s see where a Pitino is - end of August.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 8:02 am
by ramster
Wasting no time
Ousmane, who holds additional offers from UMass, Rhode Island, St. Louis, Texas A & M, Ohio, Toledo, and others, said the acknowledgement from a coach of Pitino’s caliber was special.
“He’s seen it all having coached at the highest levels so for him to take interest in my game and wanting to offer me a scholarship, it was definitely an honor,” said Ousmane, who is from Brooklyn originally.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 9:11 am
by rhodyfan3000
That's too bad if we lose this kid to Pitino or UMass. I saw this kid as a potential Antonio Reynolds-Dean type sleeper that flew under the radar. He's not under the radar anymore, unfortunately.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 1:54 pm
by Rhody83
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
That's too bad if we lose this kid to Pitino or UMass. I saw this kid as a potential Antonio Reynolds-Dean type sleeper that flew under the radar. He's not under the radar anymore, unfortunately.
We won’t lose him to Pitino or UMass.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:08 pm
by ramster
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:29 pm
by Rhody83
That was initially tweeted and posted 5 days ago.
Let’s not forget that schools offer 40-45 players per class and take 3-4 players.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 2:34 pm
by ramster
Some offer more than 40-45 players
and I think 3-4 new roster players is on the low side in this environment
Players Graduate as Seniors
Grad Transfers
5th Year Transfers
Traditional Transfers who will be eligible immediately vs sitting out a year penalty
Injury
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:06 pm
by DC_Rams
We are in good shape with him if the Twins fall through.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:26 pm
by TruePoint
He didn’t play at Woodstock for Shinebox Boy so don’t see how he ends up UMass.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:31 pm
by Joe95
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?
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:20 pm
by DC_Rams
No.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:52 pm
by rhodyfan3000
At the risk of sounding greedy, DC, how about:
Odusipe, Berry, and Ousmane?
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:54 pm
by rambone 78
Any news concerning Akeem?
Likely/not likely?
Didn't think the twins were at the top of the list now.
There are some recent transfers that have committed without visiting, obviously because they couldn't.
Re: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (Offer)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:20 pm
by DC_Rams
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
At the risk of sounding greedy, DC, how about:
Odusipe, Berry, and Ousmane?
I think the staff is gunning for two bigs. One isn’t enough. The twins offer that out the gate.
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
At the risk of sounding greedy, DC, how about:
Odusipe, Berry, and Ousmane?
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.
