‘23 Nigeria C Rueben Abuchi Chinyelu

[Caculator]

Jersey and Washington - rec states

 

[cncchris33]

I don’t know the answer, my guess is some sort of tie on those staffs to NBA Academy or Nigeria, but that’s just a guess.

True

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

From what I understand, every program who sent a coach to the Intl NBA African final will get a visit from Rueben if they want one. Just a 20,000 mile courtesy, I guess.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

From what I understand, every program who sent a coach to the Intl NBA African final will get a visit from Rueben if they want one. Just a 20,000 mile courtesy, I guess.

So he will UOV schools as well?? Confidence in him being at Tennessee changed?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Seems rather taxing on the family to fly that far that many times just for a “courtesy”. Feels like there is more to it, but who really knows.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

So he will UOV schools as well?? Confidence in him being at Tennessee changed?

I still like our chances. Our staff likes our chances. Apparently he’s being pressured to see programs that came to the event. The weekend report was based on that. Seems like torture to take two more trips, but who knows…

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Seems rather taxing on the family to fly that far that many times just for a “courtesy”. Feels like there is more to it, but who really knows.

I was being sarcastic. It’s absurd for this kid to take four different transcontinental trips.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I still like our chances. Our staff likes our chances. Apparently he’s being pressured to see programs that came to the event. The weekend report was based on that. Seems like torture to take two more trips, but who knows…

Hell he wasn’t the only prospect there, Thierry Darlanwas there and has only OV’d to Arizona…would like to see us land him soon, has the feel of the longer it goes the less likely it is. Maybe he told our coaches winner of this weekends game gets his commitment lol.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Hell he wasn’t the only prospect there, Thierry Darlanwas there and has only OV’d to Arizona…would like to see us land him soon, has the feel of the longer it goes the less likely it is. Maybe he told our coaches winner of this weekends game gets his commitment lol.

I just think he and his family don’t understand the process, but think they do. I mentioned early that he naively thought he was going to make a deal by shopping programs. When he left here, staff/Spyre felt great that they made everyone feel comfortable with reality. I feel weird about this dragging out too, but there’s no way Rutgers or WSU has facilities or money to change his perspective.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I just think he and his family don’t understand the process, but think they do. I mentioned early that he naively thought he was going to make a deal by shopping programs. When he left here, staff/Spyre felt great that they made everyone feel comfortable with reality. I feel weird about this dragging out too, but there’s no way Rutgers or WSU has facilities or money to change his perspective.

Unless they make some bs financial promises and the family buys into it, but surely not.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Unless they make some bs financial promises and the family buys into it, but surely not.

I don’t think those programs could even pretend to have real NIL resources.

 

[cncchris33]

Just glad it doesn't appear to be us cooling on him. I still really like the player.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

International standout big man Rueben Chinyelu recaps visits and next steps


Loved both visits, says he is going to indeed visit Washington State & Rutgers in coming weeks and then hopes to commit.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

International standout big man Rueben Chinyelu recaps visits and next steps


Loved both visits, says he is going to indeed visit Washington State & Rutgers in coming weeks and then hopes to commit.

I’ll add he says he’d like to commit before early signing day.

 

[Volfan1000]

I think part of it is that Chinyelu seemed like an easier grab because he was so unknown. Then the cat got out if the bag on him.

The other part is that Chinyelu is already elite at one thing; rebounding, where Cyril is still mostly a potential-based player.

I would much rather have a Shaq clone that can rebound and defend at an extremely high level.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I would much rather have a Shaq clone that can rebound and defend at an extremely high level.

Cyril is still a big project. Just because he had similar measureables to Shaq doesn't mean he's the next Shaq or a Shaq clone lol

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Cyril is still a big project. Just because he had similar measureables to Shaq doesn't mean he's the next Shaq or a Shaq clone lol

Point is, he’s BIG

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Point is, he’s BIG

Chinyelu is just as big. Somto is more 6'9

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Chinyelu is just as big. Somto is more 6'9

I was more going for word play off of “big project”

 

[walkenvol]

Is this guy off the board as it seems like it’s gone silent with him?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Is this guy off the board as it seems like it’s gone silent with him?

Still a possibility I believe. I did read an update that it is believed he enjoyed the Tennessee visit more than the Florida visit

 

[Dallasbowlin]

He plans to visit Washington and Rutgers, then make a decision so he can sign early according to an interview.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Is this guy off the board as it seems like it’s gone silent with him?

It’s silent because he lives in Africa and doesn’t do much in the way of interviews…thought seems to be Tennessee leads Florida, he has said he will visit Rutgers and Washington State in the coming weeks and then commit/sign in time for early signing period.

 

[cncchris33]

It’s silent because he lives in Africa and doesn’t do much in the way of interviews…thought seems to be Tennessee leads Florida, he has said he will visit Rutgers and Washington in the coming weeks and then commit/sign in time for early signing period.

I thought it was Washington State?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I thought it was Washington State?

It is, sorry.