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UConn's Alex Oriakhi to transfer
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:18 pm
by muskieman
http://CBSSports.com.
Sent in request for his release this morning. Intends to transfer.
perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:30 pm
by thewoodslives
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:38 pm
by Mr. Neutral
From CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein----
Sources confirm that Rhode Island has emerged as a legitimate landing spot for UCONN transfer Alex Oriakhi.....
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:40 pm
by thewoodslives
Mr. Neutral wrote:From CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein----
Sources confirm that Rhode Island has emerged as a legitimate landing spot for UCONN transfer Alex Oriakhi.....
Why would he go there if he wants a shot at playing in the NCAA tourney?
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:45 pm
by olsingledigit
Good point, Woods. I guess he expects a) a quick turnaround under Hurley; and/or b) he is sufficient to get them to the tournament.
Either or both could be problematic thinking.
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:07 pm
by Theology73
Maybe Andre Walker should give him a call. Is that allowable under NCAA rules?
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:11 pm
by blueblob06
I find it funny that him leaving also hurts UConn's academic standing as his GPA is 3.6, much higher than average. I guess UConn better get serious about basketball players' academic standing if they don't want to miss more tourneys.
How will their conference tourney work if they aren't allowed to make the NCAA next year? I assume they just won't be allowed to play in it and they'd have to restructure the bracket but not sure.
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:15 pm
by Sonoma Muskie
thewoodslives wrote:Mr. Neutral wrote:From CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein----
Sources confirm that Rhode Island has emerged as a legitimate landing spot for UCONN transfer Alex Oriakhi.....
Why would he go there if he wants a shot at playing in the NCAA tourney?
He's from Lowell, MA; it's close to home.
Re: perfect fit for next year
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:39 pm
by muskieman
thewoodslives wrote:Mr. Neutral wrote:From CBSSports.com's Jon Rothstein----
Sources confirm that Rhode Island has emerged as a legitimate landing spot for UCONN transfer Alex Oriakhi.....
Why would he go there if he wants a shot at playing in the NCAA tourney?
The kid from Rutgers that is transfering is also thinking of uri. (per my thread yesterday)
Maybe they have a plan to redo the program but will they have to sit or has the NCAA grant a libration because of the UConn punishment.
Interesting if he did come to X and if he is such a good student that would not hurt either....but it this one of those dreams people have been having!
Re: UConn's Alex Oriakhi to transfer
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:48 pm
by thewoodslives
What's up with hijacking my thread? He will be eligible to play right away.