Akok Akok in the portal

[jordville]

Double AA was one that I'd hope we'd land the first go round. He'd still fit in well for our current scheme and could play the 4/5. I wonder how recovered he actually is from the injury though.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He never really showed much at the dog pound.

 

[Orangezoo]

Good get for them given he isn't a bad player. That said he isn't a great 3pt shooter ( 33 pct) and it's not like ECU played much of anyone last year. So big step up night in night out in competition. Not a guy i am raving about being all BE and taking me to the tourney. Arguably just a horizontal replacement at PG for them at best.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Dude hit 46% from 3 last season, potentially solves backup 5 and adds another perimeter threat.

He fits the previous relationship standard.

I mean... sorry, Ballard. If there's only one scholarship and he's interested I'd happily welcome in Akok.

 

[orangefog]

Dude hit 46% from 3 last season, potentially solves backup 5 and adds another perimeter threat.

He fits the previous relationship standard.

I mean... sorry, Ballard. If there's only one scholarship and he's interested I'd happily welcome in Akok.

Definitely, Ballard can go to Wichita State and we can grab Akok. Win win.

 

[DilemaCuse]

I'm not surprised AA is making this move, he didnt find his niche there combined with his injury

Curious where he lands

 

[pearl31]

seems to be some chatter abt Providence as his destination

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Definitely, Ballard can go to Wichita State and we can grab Akok. Win win.

Some might even say win win win.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

With HOFCeluck in Connecticut, I’d really like his opinion of all these UConn transfers

 

[SWC75]

Ajak for Akok?

 

[kingtidge]

Many moons ago yes.. or did something recent show we were interested again ( we have been chatting on main board on this)

He meets the portal criteria for our team. I.e. we recruited him prior and is a known commodity... Hence the discussion.

 

[SUOrangeSU]

JB reallllllllly wanted him out of HS. I could see going after him

 

[kcsu]

JB reallllllllly wanted him out of HS. I could see going after him

I will be happy if we just get one of them to commit

 

[rrlbees]

Double AA was one that I'd hope we'd land the first go round. He'd still fit in well for our current scheme and could play the 4/5. I wonder how recovered he actually is from the injury though.

Does anyone know how he is doing with the injury? Did he come back yet to playing? I didn’t pay attention to him nor UConn.

 

[sutomcat]

seems to be some chatter abt Providence as his destination

I checked their board and saw no indication they think they are going to get involved with him...

Akok Akok

Akok Akok

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[grepal]

Does anyone know how he is doing with the injury? Did he come back yet to playing? I didn’t pay attention to him nor UConn.

He played this year, very foul prone, good shot blocker, never fir UCONN system, I think he would have been a typical SU forward but question if he could do much of anything as a rebounder. still has a decent stroke and a good weak side shot blocker. Injury was devastating, I was at the game and it looked as bad as it was.

 

[GooseMutt]

Coach Hurley is like a dad to me

 

[pearl31]

so really - is lesser/post-injury AA a better option than big Quincy?

 

[Cuse'91]

so really - is lesser/post-injury AA a better option that big Quincy?

We're gonna need 3-point shooting badly.

 

[NKR1978]

They're facing quite the exodus this spring. Warms the heart.

 

[OrangeDW]

We're gonna need 3-point shooting badly.

3 point shooting/weak side shot blocking, that can fill in at center for 8-10 minutes a game seems ideal to me.

Kid can play 20 at forward and 10 at center. Let’s do it.

 

[Yukon]

Does anyone know how he is doing with the injury? Did he come back yet to playing? I didn’t pay attention to him nor UConn.

He’s fully back to health. His only issue on the court this year was that he was lost defensively. He’d come in, hit a 3 and then lose the guy he was supposed to be guarding in back to back possessions and get pulled.

 

[pearl31]

He’s fully back to health. His only issue on the court this year was that he was lost defensively. He’d come in, hit a 3 and then lose the guy he was supposed to be guarding in back to back possessions and get pulled.

did you guys expect this departure?

 

[sutomcat]

He’s fully back to health. His only issue on the court this year was that he was lost defensively. He’d come in, hit a 3 and then lose the guy he was supposed to be guarding in back to back possessions and get pulled.

He just chose the wrong college for his skill set. Not sure if there is a scholarship for him at Syracuse but if so, hope he ends up here.

There is playing time to be had and he is well suited to the way Syracuse plays.

 

[Cuse'91]

Why not both Akok and Ballard. Can Weitzman pay Billy Owens for some appearances? Say an amount equal to a SU scholarship; then put a certain roster player on walk-on status?