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Re: 2018 Recruiting
« Reply #315 on: March 27, 2018, 11:17:27 pm »
Would it be safe to say Otchere is/could be the next Jamel Warney??
Yes it is safe to say that. His defense from the beginning should be better than Warney's was.
His offense, not so much yet.


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« Reply #317 on: March 28, 2018, 09:31:55 am »
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« Reply #318 on: March 28, 2018, 10:06:22 am »
NBA perhaps???
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« Reply #319 on: March 28, 2018, 10:23:35 am »
Looking at the strength of the roster for next season, I'm thinking that it is going to be extremely tough for Coach B. to find reasonable minutes for all of them that deserve it.  I'm guessing that there may be a couple of redshirts, and perhaps even a thought of saving the one remaining scholly for next year (that is unless a another commit comes in soon that just can't be passed up). 

Thoughts????

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« Reply #320 on: March 28, 2018, 10:25:56 am »
this past year was by committee except for maybe yeboah and then late, ola.

i made an argument somewhere in feb that if we are going to do this, leverage the depth.  play fast paced.  half court press.  run teams into the ground, create upsets, all while filling seats.

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« Reply #321 on: March 28, 2018, 10:48:48 am »
Looking at the strength of the roster for next season, I'm thinking that it is going to be extremely tough for Coach B. to find reasonable minutes for all of them that deserve it.  I'm guessing that there may be a couple of redshirts, and perhaps even a thought of saving the one remaining scholly for next year (that is unless a another commit comes in soon that just can't be passed up). 

Thoughts????

I would assume Boals will be playing 10 again, like he did this year.  Not sure if Long or Garcia fit in his plans at all so playing time might be limited for them or non-existant. Maybe we'll see 1 or 2 redshirts.  It's going to be a real young team, so I can see minutes doled out in the low 20's for a bunch of them, with Yeboah and Olayini getting more (if they can stay on the court).  Having more talent is a good problem, and you never know where the injury bug may take you.
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« Reply #322 on: March 28, 2018, 01:15:29 pm »
Exciting addition to the team. Can’t wait to see all the new comers gel along with returners, as Boals continue to shape the team.

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« Reply #323 on: March 28, 2018, 01:51:59 pm »
  As good as he is now he is still kind of a diamond in the rough as was Warney when he first arrived .  Develop  him especially on offense and you have true NBA prospect .  Going to be a quick fast moving game next year with him in the middle.

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« Reply #324 on: March 28, 2018, 02:21:13 pm »
Seawolf Nation, I am Jeff Otchere's Mentor. This thread displays how magnificent of a fanbase SB has. I'd like to let it be known that assistant coach Bryan Weber is a recruiting ace. He did the heavy lifting in the recruitment of Jeff along with Coach Boals. You guys have a young gifted ambitious coach/recruiter in Weber.
Stony Brook was always intriguing to him for many reasons: Location, Guys at his position graduating,young core, incoming recruits, Boals experience with guys who ended up being Pro's from his time at OSU,Boals player Freedom, Weber's likability, and the strength and conditioning coaches results. Your Strength coach is better than many high major strength coaches. Credit to Boals for bringing him in.
Bigger schools/programs were attractive but level didn't matter to him.
Stony Brook made more sense than the New Mexico State, Washington State and Old Dominion's of the world. Though those programs may have more "style points" next to their names. There is nothing wrong with Blazing your own trail. Jeff's excited to get to Campus and get to work. I am excited to see how special the team will be.
I truly believe the pieces are intact to win an America East title.
Reading through this thread I can tell these are some Miles Lattimer skeptics. Let's get this straight, he's NO JOKE. I see the best of the best prospects since I'm  part of an EYBL program and Miles doesn't look out of place among those types. He's always been back up on teams with Blue chip recruits.
Lattimer isn't a steal. It's a Highway robbery. He's that good. He's the AE rookie of the year in 2019.He's another recruit Weber got in early on.
Yeboah will be an AE First- team guy and potential POY, Elijah Olaniyi who is another recruit Bryan Weber did the heavy lifting on, will be much better than he already is.His work ethic is off the charts.He'll be an all Conference guy,no doubt about it.
I'm not low on McKenzie or Cornish. I'm Optimistic about both.
Anthony Ochefu showed flashes of what he can be this season, with a year of experience under his belt now. Watch out!
Hassan Ceesay(Another Weber Recruit) is another steal if his knee heals as expected. Being childhood friends with Olaniyi makes his transition to college that much easier. Which is a very undervalued variable.
These are the things Jeff and I saw that made SBU intriguing. He felt he could fit right into what's already there along with what's coming in and there is a serious chance to win the league as early as next season.
The Seawolves will be Well coached talented,big,long,athletic,skilled and balanced.
Seawolves win the AE title in 2019 😎
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« Reply #325 on: March 28, 2018, 02:30:26 pm »
Seawolf Nation, I am Jeff Otchere's Mentor. This thread displays how magnificent of a fanbase SB has. I'd like to let it be known that assistant coach Bryan Weber is a recruiting ace. He did the heavy lifting in the recruitment of Jeff along with Coach Boals. You guys have a young gifted ambitious coach/recruiter in Weber.
Stony Brook was always intriguing to him for many reasons: Location, Guys at his position graduating,young core, incoming recruits, Boals experience with guys who ended up being Pro's from his time at OSU,Boals player Freedom, Weber's likability, and the strength and conditioning coaches results. Your Strength coach is better than many high major strength coaches. Credit to Boals for bringing him in.
Bigger schools/programs were attractive but level didn't matter to him.
Stony Brook made more sense than the New Mexico State, Washington State and Old Dominion's of the world. Though those programs may have more "style points" next to their names. There is nothing wrong with Blazing your own trail. Jeff's excited to get to Campus and get to work. I am excited to see how special the team will be.
I truly believe the pieces are intact to win an America East title.
Reading through this thread I can tell these are some Miles Lattimer skeptics. Let's get this straight, he's NO JOKE. I see the best of the best prospects since I'm  part of an EYBL program and Miles doesn't look out of place among those types. He's always been back up on teams with Blue chip recruits.
Lattimer isn't a steal. It's a Highway robbery. He's that good. He's the AE rookie of the year in 2019.He's another recruit Weber got in early on.
Yeboah will be an AE First- team guy and potential POY, Elijah Olaniyi who is another recruit Bryan Weber did the heavy lifting on, will be much better than he already is.His work ethic is off the charts.He'll be an all Conference guy,no doubt about it.
I'm not low on McKenzie or Cornish. I'm Optimistic about both.
Anthony Ochefu showed flashes of what he can be this season, with a year of experience under his belt now. Watch out!
Hassan Ceesay(Another Weber Recruit) is another steal if his knee heals as expected. Being childhood friends with Olaniyi makes his transition to college that much easier. Which is a very undervalued variable.
These are the things Jeff and I saw that made SBU intriguing. He felt he could fit right into what's already there along with what's coming in and there is a serious chance to win the league as early as next season.
The Seawolves will be Well coached talented,big,long,athletic,skilled and balanced.

Great K, fantastic post. Thank you for the insight into the recruiting process and your perspective on the program. I’m sure there was a lot to consider, but now that a decision was made, you all can exhale a little bit and look ahead to next fall. I expect Jeff will find it to be the perfect place for him to thrive, in the arena and the classroom. I’m so glad to hear that he felt comfortable committing to this environment with these people around him. That’s including us, the Seawolf yahoos who are THRILLED to have him on board.


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« Reply #326 on: March 28, 2018, 02:51:39 pm »
Seawolf Nation, I am Jeff Otchere's Mentor. This thread displays how magnificent of a fanbase SB has. I'd like to let it be known that assistant coach Bryan Weber is a recruiting ace. He did the heavy lifting in the recruitment of Jeff along with Coach Boals. You guys have a young gifted ambitious coach/recruiter in Weber.
Stony Brook was always intriguing to him for many reasons: Location, Guys at his position graduating,young core, incoming recruits, Boals experience with guys who ended up being Pro's from his time at OSU,Boals player Freedom, Weber's likability, and the strength and conditioning coaches results. Your Strength coach is better than many high major strength coaches. Credit to Boals for bringing him in.
Bigger schools/programs were attractive but level didn't matter to him.
Stony Brook made more sense than the New Mexico State, Washington State and Old Dominion's of the world. Though those programs may have more "style points" next to their names. There is nothing wrong with Blazing your own trail. Jeff's excited to get to Campus and get to work. I am excited to see how special the team will be.
I truly believe the pieces are intact to win an America East title.
Reading through this thread I can tell these are some Miles Lattimer skeptics. Let's get this straight, he's NO JOKE. I see the best of the best prospects since I'm  part of an EYBL program and Miles doesn't look out of place among those types. He's always been back up on teams with Blue chip recruits.
Lattimer isn't a steal. It's a Highway robbery. He's that good. He's the AE rookie of the year in 2019.He's another recruit Weber got in early on.
Yeboah will be an AE First- team guy and potential POY, Elijah Olaniyi who is another recruit Bryan Weber did the heavy lifting on, will be much better than he already is.His work ethic is off the charts.He'll be an all Conference guy,no doubt about it.
I'm not low on McKenzie or Cornish. I'm Optimistic about both.
Anthony Ochefu showed flashes of what he can be this season, with a year of experience under his belt now. Watch out!
Hassan Ceesay(Another Weber Recruit) is another steal if his knee heals as expected. Being childhood friends with Olaniyi makes his transition to college that much easier. Which is a very undervalued variable.
These are the things Jeff and I saw that made SBU intriguing. He felt he could fit right into what's already there along with what's coming in and there is a serious chance to win the league as early as next season.
The Seawolves will be Well coached talented,big,long,athletic,skilled and balanced.

Great K, fantastic post. Thank you for the insight into the recruiting process and your perspective on the program. I’m sure there was a lot to consider, but now that a decision was made, you all can exhale a little bit and look ahead to next fall. I expect Jeff will find it to be the perfect place for him to thrive, in the arena and the classroom. I’m so glad to hear that he felt comfortable committing to this environment with these people around him. That’s including us, the Seawolf yahoos who are THRILLED to have him on board.


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Checkmate, Thank you for your kind words. Jeff is pumped to be part of SBU's program and family.
Go Seawolves!!
Seawolves win the AE title in 2019 😎

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« Reply #327 on: March 28, 2018, 03:00:25 pm »
  As good as he is now he is still kind of a diamond in the rough as was Warney when he first arrived .  Develop  him especially on offense and you have true NBA prospect .  Going to be a quick fast moving game next year with him in the middle.
You hit it on the nail. His offensive game needs to be rounded out. His physical gifts and rim protection will put him on the radar. Him being in the back will allow the rest of the guys to be more aggressive defensively on the perimeter, which will result in a lot more transition scores. Will be exciting to watch.
Seawolves win the AE title in 2019 😎

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« Reply #328 on: March 28, 2018, 03:07:03 pm »
Seawolf Nation, I am Jeff Otchere's Mentor. This thread displays how magnificent of a fanbase SB has. I'd like to let it be known that assistant coach Bryan Weber is a recruiting ace. He did the heavy lifting in the recruitment of Jeff along with Coach Boals. You guys have a young gifted ambitious coach/recruiter in Weber.
Stony Brook was always intriguing to him for many reasons: Location, Guys at his position graduating,young core, incoming recruits, Boals experience with guys who ended up being Pro's from his time at OSU,Boals player Freedom, Weber's likability, and the strength and conditioning coaches results. Your Strength coach is better than many high major strength coaches. Credit to Boals for bringing him in.
Bigger schools/programs were attractive but level didn't matter to him.
Stony Brook made more sense than the New Mexico State, Washington State and Old Dominion's of the world. Though those programs may have more "style points" next to their names. There is nothing wrong with Blazing your own trail. Jeff's excited to get to Campus and get to work. I am excited to see how special the team will be.
I truly believe the pieces are intact to win an America East title.
Reading through this thread I can tell these are some Miles Lattimer skeptics. Let's get this straight, he's NO JOKE. I see the best of the best prospects since I'm  part of an EYBL program and Miles doesn't look out of place among those types. He's always been back up on teams with Blue chip recruits.
Lattimer isn't a steal. It's a Highway robbery. He's that good. He's the AE rookie of the year in 2019.He's another recruit Weber got in early on.
Yeboah will be an AE First- team guy and potential POY, Elijah Olaniyi who is another recruit Bryan Weber did the heavy lifting on, will be much better than he already is.His work ethic is off the charts.He'll be an all Conference guy,no doubt about it.
I'm not low on McKenzie or Cornish. I'm Optimistic about both.
Anthony Ochefu showed flashes of what he can be this season, with a year of experience under his belt now. Watch out!
Hassan Ceesay(Another Weber Recruit) is another steal if his knee heals as expected. Being childhood friends with Olaniyi makes his transition to college that much easier. Which is a very undervalued variable.
These are the things Jeff and I saw that made SBU intriguing. He felt he could fit right into what's already there along with what's coming in and there is a serious chance to win the league as early as next season.
The Seawolves will be Well coached talented,big,long,athletic,skilled and balanced.

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« Reply #329 on: March 28, 2018, 03:16:42 pm »
Yes, awesome post, theGreatK!  Some great confirming info, and some new stuff too for us.  As a fan, don't see or hear much about Mr. Weber's recruiting efforts and our strength coach, so just great to hear that perspective from someone on the inside.  If we can stay healthy, some great years ahead of us, no doubt!  We'll see you down at the games, and on this wonderful communication media!  Congrats to you and Jeff!
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