2023-24 Men's Basketball Season Preview: Emmanuel Ogbole

[Tango Two]

 

[LOU-RU85]

That dude is huge. Have him come off the bus first - lol.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

He’s eligible to play and not injured?

 

[richthedentist]

He’s eligible to play and not injured?

He's eligible but he is injured he too tore his ACL so I don't know his return date that is a question for Richie

 

[NickRU714]

Didn’t an earlier report say hopefully he’s practicing by January?

 

[richthedentist]

Didn’t an earlier report say hopefully he’s practicing by January?

I think so Nick something to that effect maybe playing then but I am not sure

 

[SleepingGiantIsAwake]

Redshirt appears to be likely (and IMO best decision).

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Redshirt appears to be likely (and IMO best decision).

He is already 22 years old. I am sure if he can get healthy enough to play this year he will.

 

[SleepingGiantIsAwake]

He is already 22 years old. I am sure if he can get healthy enough to play this year he will.

Of course, but for what? To maybe play a few minutes a game?

If he has a redshirt available, he can bang it up it practice, get better. Seems like a waste to burn a year.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

Of course, but for what? To maybe play a few minutes a game?

If he has a redshirt available, he can bang it up it practice, get better. Seems like a waste to burn a year.

He is not going to be playing for us when he is 26 years old . . .

 

[hoquat63]

He is not going to be playing for us when he is 26 years old . . .

Why not - watching football yesterday one team had a 29 year old punter.

 

[hoquat63]

Just looked it up - actually UVA has oldest player in college now 34 year old punter

 

[B1GRU91]

Cliff and Emmanuel were at the ladies field hockey game hosting Northwestern. He looked taller than Cliff. Im 6’5, stood next to them and I felt 5 feet tall.

 

[devoted2ru]

Wow, that young man really looks the part. -Have a feeling he's going to be an intimidating presence out there on the court, (once he's completely healed up)...and a lot of fun to watch.

Seems like a really good guy as well.

 

[robjknight]

Wow, that young man really looks the part. -Have a feeling he's going to be an intimidating presence out there on the court, (once he's completely healed up)...and a lot of fun to watch.

Seems like a really good guy as well.

That’s the only type of player Pike recruits.

 

[wheezer]

Of course, but for what? To maybe play a few minutes a game?

If he has a redshirt available, he can bang it up it practice, get better. Seems like a waste to burn a year.

The question is, how long will a 22 year old want to remain in college?

If he doesn't plan to play multiple years, he should play as soon as it is reasonable for him

 

[Arizona Knight]

He came from SUNY Monroe and is coming off a serious injury. I think it’s safe to say this guy is redshirting.

 

[Scarlet Blind]

Here's a good article about Ogbole on ESPN that just dropped

Rutgers' Ogbole defied expectations by choosing hoops over both footballs

Rutgers freshman Emmanuel Ogbole did not play basketball until the age of 17 and at one point a career in American football looked more likely, but the 6-foot-10 Nigerian center persisted and has been rewarded.

africa.espn.com