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Title: olu ashaolu
Post by: sys on March 21, 2011, 07:16:19 PM
transferring from la tech.  one year of eligibility and could play immediately.  figger is good with his brother, john, iirc.


rather have him than some scrub juco or hs for a 5th big.  he's an undersized big (a bit small forwardy), but active.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: CNS on March 21, 2011, 07:17:24 PM
Done deal, or just being looked at right now?
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: CatsFan_58 on March 21, 2011, 07:18:24 PM
transferring from la tech.  one year of eligibility and could play immediately.  figger is good with his brother, john, iirc.


rather have him than some scrub juco or hs for a 5th big.  he's an undersized big (a bit small forwardy), but active.
seems pretty decent. averaged around 10 and 8, i saw.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: CNS on March 21, 2011, 07:23:36 PM
pronunciation?????? :runaway:


Also, this basically seals the deal that Wally isn't coming back, right?
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: FranklyFrankYou on March 21, 2011, 07:26:19 PM
Meh. Although I guess you can turn around and use that schooly again next year even if he sucks...which he probably would.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: sys on March 21, 2011, 07:29:25 PM
Done deal, or just being looked at right now?

neither.  i'm pushing the possibility.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: CNS on March 21, 2011, 07:30:28 PM
Done deal, or just being looked at right now?

neither.  i'm pushing the possibility.

Should make some calls.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: FranklyFrankYou on March 21, 2011, 07:39:15 PM
I know its hard to answer this questions without seeing them play on this level yet but why would frank play this guy over the two freshman all things being equal? Just seems like it'd be doing disservice to the kid to bring him in and make him third big off the bench?
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: SwiftCat on March 21, 2011, 07:43:04 PM
All things being equal like how hard they work in practice? I would assume Frank play him more than the freshman.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: kstater on March 21, 2011, 07:49:45 PM
I know its hard to answer this questions without seeing them play on this level yet but why would frank play this guy over the two freshman all things being equal? Just seems like it'd be doing disservice to the kid to bring him in and make him third big off the bench?

5th year seniors as a whole are generally further along in both physical ability and mental ability than incoming freshmen.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: FranklyFrankYou on March 21, 2011, 07:52:51 PM
Why is he leaving La Tech? Also, what did Myles avg there? And why would he automatically be better than either of the freshman? I mean I know Luis was a bad ass and all but what about this guy makes him more attractive in terms of his game? Did anyone see him play?
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: sys on March 21, 2011, 08:11:36 PM
Did anyone see him play?

i've seen him play.  he's a little like singletary from tech, though he doesn't score that easily.  and maybe is more active.  he's very active.  his defense is crap, but la tech as a whole plays crap defense.  i'm sure he could learn.


if the staff wants 5 bigs next year, i think this guy would be better than the options i've seen elsewhere.  if they're happy with 4, then they shouldn't pursue him.  if it wasn't for the figger connection, i wouldn't have posted it.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: wes mantooth on March 21, 2011, 08:41:32 PM

5th year seniors as a whole are generally further along in both physical ability and mental ability than incoming freshmen.

you sure?  this seems backwards.  mods?
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: EllToPay on March 22, 2011, 08:25:55 AM
Done deal, or just being looked at right now?

neither.  i'm pushing the possibility.

good report, sys. looking forward to seeing him in purple next season.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: Joker on March 22, 2011, 08:46:04 AM

5th year seniors as a whole are generally further along in both physical ability and mental ability than incoming freshmen.

you sure?  this seems backwards.  mods?

It's science.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 22, 2011, 08:56:39 AM
Done deal, or just being looked at right now?

neither.  i'm pushing the possibility.

good report, sys. looking forward to seeing him in purple next season.

is he going to be in mhk this summer or is does he have to wait until fall.
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: Joker on March 22, 2011, 09:00:39 AM
Another valve to the Canadian pipeline?

(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrfx.cstv.com%2Fphotos%2Fschools%2Flatc%2Fsports%2Fm-baskbl%2Fauto_headshot%2F5770584.jpeg&hash=243ec6bedbf1c07c9d08f30d6f8ab98bca7e2125)

http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ashaolu_olu00.html
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: Joker on March 22, 2011, 09:05:18 AM
Also, could open up the Nigerian pipeline along with Vic.

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Goes by Olu ... Born April 18, 1988, in Lagos, Nigeria
Title: Re: olu ashaolu
Post by: FHSU92 on March 22, 2011, 09:05:36 AM
For those with insidery nuggets, his nicname isn't 'murder' by chance is it?