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Posted: 3/26/2025 9:28 AM

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We've expressed interest in Lemoyne's Ocypher Owens, 6'8" 215 forward who averaged 9 and 6. I think he would have two more years as he's a JUCO product.

https://lemoynedolphins.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster...

This might be one to watch. He was HS teammates with AJB at Orlando Christian Prep.

Per 40 stats: 13.4ppg 9rpg, 1.3bpg
Per 100 stats: 19.5ppg 13.2rpg, 2bpg

Yes please.

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Posted: 3/26/2025 11:02 AM

Former Akron SVSM and Illinois/WVU guard Sencire Harris is in the portal again.

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Posted: 3/26/2025 11:12 AM

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Former Akron SVSM and Illinois/WVU guard Sencire Harris is in the portal again.

I saw on a different social media the WVU fans say he's ferocious on defense but admit he shot 11% from three last season.

My mother-in-law with the neck brace on just beat him in a game of "HORSE."

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Posted: 3/26/2025 11:34 AM

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Former Akron SVSM and Illinois/WVU guard Sencire Harris is in the portal again.

I saw on a different social media the WVU fans say he's ferocious on defense but admit he shot 11% from three last season.

My mother-in-law with the neck brace on just beat him in a game of "HORSE."

He averaged about 27 minutes per game and only 6 points. That should say a lot.

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Posted: 3/26/2025 4:38 PM

GoCats105 wrote:expand_more

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Former Akron SVSM and Illinois/WVU guard Sencire Harris is in the portal again.

I saw on a different social media the WVU fans say he's ferocious on defense but admit he shot 11% from three last season.

My mother-in-law with the neck brace on just beat him in a game of "HORSE."

He averaged about 27 minutes per game and only 6 points. That should say a lot.

Coincidentally, Kyle Barlow started following him since he entered the other day.

Also following Gannon's (D2) Tamsman Goodrick - 6'9
https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ta...
Gannon is where Robert Morris' Josh Omojafo played at a year ago.

and KC Ibekwe of Washington
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/...

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Posted: 3/26/2025 7:35 PM

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Another JUCO followed last night. Emeka Opurum - 7’0 from Butler CC.

9.4ppg 8rpg 3bpg. DPOY. Looks like he just received a few offers from Fresno, Western Michigan, and BG.

https://x.com/coachblippman/status/1902461867944989124?s=...

Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

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Posted: 3/26/2025 8:03 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

Nice find, he retweeted. Emeka moves well and doesn’t look like another project big despite being 7’0.

I wonder how long offers remain on the table for during portal season.

Emeka and AJB’s old teammate (this has to happen, right?) would be a solid combo if we avoid using one of the schollies on a wing/guard.

Last Edited: 3/26/2025 8:04:10 PM by FJC31

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Posted: 3/26/2025 8:54 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL7fJ5VO8yo

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Posted: 3/26/2025 9:41 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

Seems like a solid prospect! Let’s win Round 2 of the bidding war with WMU for a 7-footer.

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Posted: 3/26/2025 10:02 PM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3InO5GMhbCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq24wLP5DLo

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Posted: 3/26/2025 10:13 PM

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Apparently we have extended an offer here

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Posted: 3/26/2025 10:55 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

Seems like a solid prospect! Let’s win Round 2 of the bidding war with WMU for a 7-footer.

Unfortunately, WMU is loaded with cash, assuming that they've received the $50 million that was due the Athletic Department as part of that $550 million gift that was announced close to two years ago now. For the record, that was the largest single gift to a state university in US history. I'm guessing that they'll put aside a cool $15 million or so to use as sort of a NIL endowment. Wisely invested that would give them about a million a year to pay athletes. And, make no mistake, paying athletes is the name of the game now, regardless of what language is being used to desrbe what's happening.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 7:17 AM

We’ve expressed interest in IPFW’s Chandler Cuthrell. 6’8, averaged 7ppg and 6rpg coming off the bench.

https://x.com/jakelieberman2/status/1905083813509603437?s...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_...

Per 40: 15ppg, 11rpg, 1bpg
Per 100: 21ppg, 16rpg, 1.3bpg

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Posted: 3/27/2025 8:14 AM

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IPFW is a pretty solid program. The video on Cuthrell shows a dude who is built and not afraid to go inside. He runs the floor well and has great hands. Not sure of his inside defensive presence but he would be a nice fit with a guy like Captain Chaos.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 8:28 AM

We’ve also reached out to Florida Southern College’s (D2) Alex Steen. A lot of interest here, including P5. For good reason, 2X conference DPOY and some really solid numbers. 6’9.

18.2 PPG
11.5 RPG
1.1 APG
2.6 BPG

https://x.com/pdtscouting/status/1905134909770903613?s=46...

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Posted: 3/27/2025 8:57 AM

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Yea, I'm less interested in the Seattle big but overall I'm a fan of this recent waive of guys (besides the guards and wings -- I just think we have enough) we've been connected to.

Neither Cuthrell or Owens were a full-time starters this past season, but looking at game logs both show a lot of production when on the court. For example, in exactly 40 minutes of PT against Wright State, Cuthrell had 20 points and 16 rebounds.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 10:56 AM

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We could go get both of them and give them 20 to 25 mins per game!!!!!

WINGS: Pavs, AJB, Fisher, Kelley, Burris, Sheldon, Elliott
POST: Mosley, Kuany, Evans, Hadaway, Owens, Cuthrell

I'd be ok rolling into next year with that!

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Posted: 3/27/2025 12:28 PM

We've reached out to George Mason's Austin Ball. Listed as a guard, but 6'7. Doesn't look like he played this past season.

https://x.com/tmarkwith14/status/1905289800095010988?s=46...

Based on 23/24 numbers:
Per 40: 10ppg, 4rpg, 2apg
Per 100: 16ppg, 7rpg, 3apg

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Posted: 3/27/2025 1:43 PM

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I would be good adding some combination of Owens, Cuthrell, or Opurum. Assuming still valid, Opurum also holds offers from Iowa and George Mason that came in a year ago.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 3:57 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

Seems like a solid prospect! Let’s win Round 2 of the bidding war with WMU for a 7-footer.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 6:50 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

I want Opurum so bad. Dude seems to hustle every second. Him and Hadaway could run circles around others.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 9:12 PM

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Ohio makes official offer to Emeka Opurum. Reported by PD Web recruiting services at 6:15 PM eastern tonight.

I want Opurum so bad. Dude seems to hustle every second. Him and Hadaway could run circles around others.

Yeah, I'm pretty excited about him. Seems to bring exactly what we lacked last year.

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Posted: 3/27/2025 10:15 PM

The fact that we seem to be identifying defensive guys first and foremost is music to my ears.

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Posted: 3/28/2025 1:25 PM

We’ve reached out to Florida State’s Chandler Jackson. 6’5 guard.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/1905311326777270370?...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_...

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Posted: 3/28/2025 2:26 PM

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We’ve reached out to Florida State’s Chandler Jackson. 6’5 guard.

https://x.com/theportalreport/status/1905311326777270370?...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_...

Thought that name looked familiar. We offered out of high school. I feel like we've had someone come from that Christian Brothers school in TN where he's from.