TarHeelIllustrated - James Okonkwo Reportedly Will Visit North Carolina
James Okonkwo is in the transfer portal and will be visiting North Carolina and Texas A&M according to reports.
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James Okonkwo Reportedly Will Visit North Carolina
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Reading up on him, he seems like a solid prospect and still very young. Been in college two years and he is 19. Late to basketball as he was a tennis player growing up. Huggins seemed to think he could develop into something special. Hopefully we land him!
I'm glad to see this. Do we actually have an offer out to him or is he just visiting?
If we are actually offering a spot to guys like this, does that mean Hubert isn't confident in Washington or High for this season?
It means that we have a few available scholarships. No need to turn this into some sort of negative occasion. But then, do what you do...
I don't think a transfer would visit without an offer?
I still think (may just be hope) that we end up with a wing transfer. That and a big like Okonkwu would be great. May say something about Washington. At the least, he has a lot of injury concerns and didn't prove much last year, so having more depth is understandable.
I believe you are confusing him with WVU transfer Wague. Wague is visiting Bama and that Trillydonovan twitter account is hinting he will commit.
Okonkwo made the 12 man roster for Great Britain's U20 team.
With him making the roster does that affect the visit date with us ? Just curious
FWIW he just followed UNC basketball and Bacot on twitter! He doesn’t follow many ppl on there at all.
I don't know why we have more than seven people on our roster when HD refuses to play them
Filling in backup positions does NOT necessarily say anything about the current roster! It says we have a coach that is smart enough to know we need peeps in case of injury, foul trouble, unmotivated play AND we have to have bodies in practice and to develop for the future! Grabbing a player like this would be ideal, especially since he has the potential to be very good at some point! Bacot needs some breaks and he needs a body to bang against! Wherever Washington is in his development, we don't want him to be the one who constantly bangs with Bacot in the post yet!
Hubert was going like 9 players deep during his first season. But then Garcia quit, Ant was ruled ineligible, and Walton just refused to play defense.
Last season we had 3 players come off the bench that averaged 10 minutes per game (Puff, Dunn, and Trimble.) But overall our bench players were terrible and playing them just put us in deep holes.
Texas A&M, not Tech. (Are you PlacerCountyHeel on IC, bc that account made the same mistake.)
And according to A&M fans, they were already over the scholarship limit and are in the process of pushing players out.
I am (there was already someone too similar to my name here who asked me to change) and apologies for my error, it's been fixed.
Wasn't the kid they just signed at A&M also a PF?
Dave you hit the problem right on the head. The many couch coaches refused to understand all of those factors..
We got him…big pick up! Big and athletic..can’t have too many of those
I’m guessing that was the last piece to the roster reconstruction.
About 15 minutes from me! God's country here. Unfortunately it is run by lunatics! 🤪
Led WVU in blocked shots despite playing only 11 minutes a game. Has a great deal of upside.
This season he'll battle Washington for backup center minutes.
This season he'll battle Washington for backup center minutes.
Great pick up!
Welcome to the Family, Mr. Okonkwo!
We'll make you famous!
Welcome to the Family, Mr. Okonkwo!
We'll make you famous!
Got 'em !!! Nice backup rim protecting big. Nice fit!!!
Here’s a decent highlight video for those like myself not familiar with the guy
Did he make it to Chapel Hill yesterday?
I've been nervous UK might come calling since their only 2 big men are out with injuries.
I've been nervous UK might come calling since their only 2 big men are out with injuries.
I've cued this one to a nifty play. Okonkwo is the guy in white at center court to begin the play.
This kid just might turn out to be special! He has some dog in him and his instincts are already really good! Once he tightens his handle, develops a few counter post moves and generally smooths out some, he could be All ACC level in 2 years!
I hope we see enough of all our bigs this season to know if any will be legit, ACC-caliber starters for us the following year.
If Ingram sticks around and works out at PF, we'll have 6 front court guys. But how many will be good enough to start for a contending UNC team?
Ingram
Withers
Washington
Okonkwo
High
Brown
Can we please start the season already. I'm tired of waiting.
1st move is a travel and has been for 100 plus years lol. It is not being called at an alarming rate in travel tournaments.
I like his high motor and physical toughness as the backup 5.
If he starts at any time at Carolina then he will have taken his game to a level I frankly don't think he can reach. Or Carolina is back to being mediocre. He is a 2-3 year bench piece that I am very happy to have!
Don't underestimate motor, cochability, and dog! I see enough to expect quality backup minutes this year and starter level next! I'm a bit optimistic by nature though.
I like konkwo, looks really springy, pogo stick like and really strong motor, I think we got more in him that we realize. What is confusing is why his offensive game has not matured any more than it has because he seems to have the tools needed. I realize he was slow coming to the sport but I would have thought he would have more in his offensive bag by now.
1 aspect I would like to see in him, I want to know if he is or can become a second leaper as a defender, especially back to the basket. I see the ability for him to there, just don't know if he has been taught the value of being the second leaper as a defender? FYI, by second leaper I am referring to on defense not leaving your feet to attempt to block a shot until the offensive player has left his feet so you are not biting on pump fakes.
1 aspect I would like to see in him, I want to know if he is or can become a second leaper as a defender, especially back to the basket. I see the ability for him to there, just don't know if he has been taught the value of being the second leaper as a defender? FYI, by second leaper I am referring to on defense not leaving your feet to attempt to block a shot until the offensive player has left his feet so you are not biting on pump fakes.
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