bleedingTNorange
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I don't know who, although I have my thoughts, but someone who has or is getting a scholarship will not be IMO. This makes about the 3rd or 4th recruit this staff has recruited, AFTER Armani Moore had signed. Someone must be leaving, I hope we pull this guy...
@TheRecruitScoop: Tennessee is now expressing interest in 2012 MCI (ME) center Tobe Okafor, who has decommitted from Loyola Marymount.
Tobe Okafor
Class of 2012 Center
6'11" 225 lbs
ESPN-
Strengths:
Okafor is a physical specimen with a long and athletic build. His frame is cut and powerful but still plenty mobile as he runs the floor, has a quick first and second jump, all while being able to withstand contact inside the paint. He is a college ready shot-blocker and finisher, who will get easy points by outrunning opposing bigs from rim to rim. He has good dexterity around the rim, evolving touch, and a potential go to move when he faces up to sweep to his left side.
Weaknesses:
While uniquely talented physically, he's still fairly raw in terms of his understanding of the game. He doesn't yet understand how to seal his man on the interior and also has a tendency to over-dribble in the post. His skills are slightly farther ahead and while he can sometimes execute a move in the post, he has a much harder time reacting when his initial move is defending. In general, he needs to log more game experiencec in order to develop the instincts and understanding of the game to maximize his physical tools.
Bottom Line:
He's long, strong, and athletic and owns the physical tools to make an instant impact. He was committed to Loyola Marymount upon his arrivial this summer, but if he weren't his upside would have undoubtedly attracted high-major interest.
Notes
Native of Nigeria
Definitely getting looks from some good schools...
@TheRecruitScoop: Drexel, Hofstra, Iona, Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Syracuse & others are looking at former Loyola Marymount signee Tobe Okafor, he says.
@TheRecruitScoop: Tennessee is now expressing interest in 2012 MCI (ME) center Tobe Okafor, who has decommitted from Loyola Marymount.
Tobe Okafor
Class of 2012 Center
6'11" 225 lbs
ESPN-
Strengths:
Okafor is a physical specimen with a long and athletic build. His frame is cut and powerful but still plenty mobile as he runs the floor, has a quick first and second jump, all while being able to withstand contact inside the paint. He is a college ready shot-blocker and finisher, who will get easy points by outrunning opposing bigs from rim to rim. He has good dexterity around the rim, evolving touch, and a potential go to move when he faces up to sweep to his left side.
Weaknesses:
While uniquely talented physically, he's still fairly raw in terms of his understanding of the game. He doesn't yet understand how to seal his man on the interior and also has a tendency to over-dribble in the post. His skills are slightly farther ahead and while he can sometimes execute a move in the post, he has a much harder time reacting when his initial move is defending. In general, he needs to log more game experiencec in order to develop the instincts and understanding of the game to maximize his physical tools.
Bottom Line:
He's long, strong, and athletic and owns the physical tools to make an instant impact. He was committed to Loyola Marymount upon his arrivial this summer, but if he weren't his upside would have undoubtedly attracted high-major interest.
Notes
Native of Nigeria
Definitely getting looks from some good schools...
@TheRecruitScoop: Drexel, Hofstra, Iona, Auburn, Cincinnati, Ohio State, Syracuse & others are looking at former Loyola Marymount signee Tobe Okafor, he says.
Thanks. Either way, I'm interested to see if this kid could really be worth pursuing. 
