Ogbole

[Rokodesh]

Played his best game of the season (so far) against the best opponent.

9 Pts
8 Rebs (3 ORB)
5-6 FT

He's getting more comfortable with several games under his belt now, and he's playing more natural, and grabbing boards more aggressively. Disappointed that Pike took him out when we needed rebounds at the end.

Nobody in college basketball should be able to push him around, so he needs to keep it up. Would like to see him protect the basket a little better, get some blocks, and continue making easy baskets.

He's getting there.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Played his best game of the season (so far) against the best opponent.

9 Pts
8 Rebs (3 ORB)
5-6 FT

He's getting more comfortable with several games under his belt now, and he's playing more natural, and grabbing boards more aggressively. Disappointed that Pike took him out when we needed rebounds at the end.

Nobody in college basketball should be able to push him around, so he needs to keep it up. Would like to see him protect the basket a little better, get some blocks, and continue making easy baskets.

He's getting there.

Was very impressed with his work tonight. Rebounding, hitting FTs

 

[knights1212]

He did better than Cliff.

 

[FIJI'83]

He fumbles passes to him and hesitates to shoot open bunnies. But he is a gamer, and yes, has shown more offensive talent than Cliff. He will get better as he plays and his size can’t be taught.

 

[Scangg]

Ogbole's size is needed. He's not the problem

 

[JavaDunk18]

Rebounding & defense is what he is needed for.. was impressed with the foul shooting tonight…

 

[RU at the shore]

Hopefully we will be getting that type of performance with a slight improvement over the course of the season. It is needed so so bad to mute what is otherwise a horrible rebounding team.

 

[DirtyRU]

Wow, Big E. He needs to keep the braided hair because ever since then, he's been a different player. Does he still look awkward at times? Yes. Does he still catch the ball and literally have to think before he acts? Yes. But has he already come a LONG way since the season opener? Yes. I think E is really improving, and my guess is he is finally taking Jay Young & company's coaching and translating it to productive minutes on the floor. He looks SO much more comfortable than he did vs. St. John's and the first few games at the RAC. He has been a pleasant surprise and I hope he keeps getting better 'cause we're gonna need him. Love it of late though!

 

[biazza38]

Played well but he’s still also a back up. My issue is, at times he’s nowhere to be found on defense when a guard is driving through the paint. Too many times I’ve seen an opposing team’s player get by whomever is on him and our center is not in the paint to meet him. Why? Pike, park his ass in the paint and let him block shots. Our defensive rotations suck. Worst I’ve seen in bball

 

[Unionst]

Played well but he’s still also a back up. My issue is, at times he’s nowhere to be found on defense when a guard is driving through the paint. Too many times I’ve seen an opposing team’s player get by whomever is on him and our center is not in the paint to meet him. Why? Pike, park his ass in the paint and let him block shots. Our defensive rotations suck. Worst I’ve seen in bball

On the other hand he goes to block shots he can’t make instead of boxing out for the rebound. There was a huge play down the stretch that cost us big. Somehow he needs to get a feel for that very quickly.

 

[biazza38]

On the other hand he goes to block shots he can’t make instead of boxing out for the rebound. There was a huge play down the stretch that cost us big. Somehow he needs to get a feel for that very quickly.

I know exactly what play you’re talking about

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

Is the the value of have Jay Young back now paying off?

 

[seansherm]

On the other hand he goes to block shots he can’t make instead of boxing out for the rebound. There was a huge play down the stretch that cost us big. Somehow he needs to get a feel for that very quickly.

I thought that was the first time all year he'd done that.

 

[seansherm]

Played well but he’s still also a back up. My issue is, at times he’s nowhere to be found on defense when a guard is driving through the paint. Too many times I’ve seen an opposing team’s player get by whomever is on him and our center is not in the paint to meet him. Why? Pike, park his ass in the paint and let him block shots. Our defensive rotations suck. Worst I’ve seen in bball

Many of these teams have 5's that shoot the three. He spent a bunch of time guarding a guy out at the line.

 

[zappaa]

On the other hand he goes to block shots he can’t make instead of boxing out for the rebound. There was a huge play down the stretch that cost us big. Somehow he needs to get a feel for that very quickly.

Huge point.
It’s a major reason we give up offensive rebounds

 

[High Quality H2O]

Sherm and Lion are Ogbole truthers I’ve flip flopped admittedly, that we are better spent letting Lathan develop. But maybe Ogbole is coming to be serviceable faster after all. What I don’t get is how does he seem to have some touch off the glass with the ball but have poor hands at the same time. Thought they would be more correlated.

His mental lapses are the killer though.
I think we should get him diagnosed for ADD and get that man an adderall script. Let’s see how he does remembering who touched it last.

 

[RAC93]

Played well but he’s still also a back up. My issue is, at times he’s nowhere to be found on defense when a guard is driving through the paint. Too many times I’ve seen an opposing team’s player get by whomever is on him and our center is not in the paint to meet him. Why? Pike, park his ass in the paint and let him block shots. Our defensive rotations suck. Worst I’ve seen in bball

This….we have no rim protection no matter who is on the floor, Ogbole, Somerville, small ball lineup center, etc.. Teams are flying through turnstiles and going to the hoop for layups in every game. Ogbole should just be parked in the paint and try to impact some of these drives teams are taking at will against us. Ogbole was very solid last night, but we have near zero rim protection on this team.

 

[biazza38]

This….we have no rim protection no matter who is on the floor, Ogbole, Somerville, small ball lineup center, etc.. Teams are flying through turnstiles and going to the hoop for layups in every game. Ogbole should just be parked in the paint and try to impact some of these drives teams are taking at will against us. Ogbole was very solid last night, but we have near zero rim protection on this team.

Zero rim protection. Myles Johnson for example was a big net positive on defense. Got rebounds and changed shots. You need that to force scoring droughts and get back in games

 

[BillyC80]

Credit where credit is due. He came up strong against a big time opponent.

You know his stock is up when during the game we’re thinking, hey Pike, get Ogbole back in there.

Long way to go but his improvement is evident and measurable.

 

[Unionst]

I thought that was the first time all year he'd done that.

I believe I’ve seen it several times. Attempting to block shots is high risk behavior because every time you miss the odds are very, very high the other team has an easy putback.

 

[PaKnight]

This….we have no rim protection no matter who is on the floor, Ogbole, Somerville, small ball lineup center, etc.. Teams are flying through turnstiles and going to the hoop for layups in every game. Ogbole should just be parked in the paint and try to impact some of these drives teams are taking at will against us. Ogbole was very solid last night, but we have near zero rim protection on this team.

Except that is not is how basketball is played, especially playing man to man.

 

[Eagleton96]

Played his best game of the season (so far) against the best opponent.

9 Pts
8 Rebs (3 ORB)
5-6 FT

He's getting more comfortable with several games under his belt now, and he's playing more natural, and grabbing boards more aggressively. Disappointed that Pike took him out when we needed rebounds at the end.

Nobody in college basketball should be able to push him around, so he needs to keep it up. Would like to see him protect the basket a little better, get some blocks, and continue making easy baskets.

He's getting there.

Lathan giving up the rebound on the free throw was huge. Big E would have probably gotten that board.

 

[Unionst]

Lathan giving up the rebound on the free throw was huge. Big E would have probably gotten that board.

The guy he was boxing out mauled him. I don’t really understand why all that pushing on foul shots is tolerated but it’s been that way for 20 years, maybe more.

 

[Rokodesh]

Lathan giving up the rebound on the free throw was huge. Big E would have probably gotten that board.

Lathan was also being held which wasn't called, but I agree.

 

[BillyC80]

Btw, how great was it when Dylan had to sit and the opposing coach picked Ogbole to take his critical free throws?

Big E steps to the line, smooth and relaxed, and Bam! Bam! He calmly sinks both.

Tell me you weren’t yelling at the TV, “take that, you m*therf***er!”

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Lathan has also being held which wasn't called, but I agree.

Yep ALA's Nelson got away with a hook & hold on that crucial rebound.

 

[Eagleton96]

Lathan has also being held which wasn't called, but I agree.

Definitely could have been called a foul. I just can’t complain about the officiating since Harper is getting the Michael Jordan halo treatment.

 

[Scarlet Blind]

I'm sure bringing back Jay Young into the fold is accelerating all the big men's progression of understanding the position better.

 

[lion1983]

Btw, how great was it when Dylan had to sit and the opposing coach picked Ogbole to take his critical free throws?

Big E steps to the line, smooth and relaxed, and Bam! Bam! He calmly sinks both.

Tell me you weren’t yelling at the TV, “take that, you m*therf***er!”

And the TV broadcast showed while Harper sat on the floor at the scorer's table waiting to come in, he was looking up at and to the side, at the Alabama head coach, jawing at the head coach, LOL!

 

[RUich]

Loved the comment by the announcers when a Bama player ran into him. "like running into a garage door"

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Loved the comment by the announcers when a Bama player ran into him. "like running into a garage door"

And yet refs called a block on Ogbole, who was in fact solidly positioned like a garage door🙄

 

[RUHouston]

He fumbles passes to him and hesitates to shoot open bunnies. But he is a gamer, and yes, has shown more offensive talent than Cliff. He will get better as he plays and his size can’t be taught.

Thought you were talking about Cliff in your opening sentence… Cliff is one of the best dunkers but whiffs bunnies and had stone hands last night, too….

 

[seansherm]

I believe I’ve seen it several times. Attempting to block shots is high risk behavior because every time you miss the odds are very, very high the other team has an easy putback.

Ill take your word for it, but had been surprised how often he didn't go for blocks. Thought Lathan had done it more.

 

[richthedentist]

Played his best game of the season (so far) against the best opponent.

9 Pts
8 Rebs (3 ORB)
5-6 FT

He's getting more comfortable with several games under his belt now, and he's playing more natural, and grabbing boards more aggressively. Disappointed that Pike took him out when we needed rebounds at the end.

Nobody in college basketball should be able to push him around, so he needs to keep it up. Would like to see him protect the basket a little better, get some blocks, and continue making easy baskets.

He's getting there.

Agreed on that last foul shot as Somerville just gets pushed around too easily which he did by Nelson and we didn’t get the rebound

 

[Kbee3]

Definitely could have been called a foul. I just can’t complain about the officiating since Harper is getting the Michael Jordan halo treatment.

I wonder how many of those fouls are gonna be called when we get to league play in a bit.
Especially on the road.

 

[Eagleton96]

I wonder how many of those fouls are gonna be called when we get to league play in a bit.
Especially on the road.

Good question. Dylan’s a bonifide college superstar so I hope it continues.

 

[socaldave]

Definitely could have been called a foul. I just can’t complain about the officiating since Harper is getting the Michael Jordan halo treatment.

And what about Sears, should have been called on his 5th foul at Least twice

 

[Eagleton96]

And what about Sears, should have been called on his 5th foul at Least twice

The biggest disparity I saw in foul calling was between Dylan and Dercack. Dylan gets bumped…foul. Dercack gets punched in the face and bodyslammed…no foul. It got to the point where we were literally laughing.

 

[socaldave]

The biggest disparity I saw in foul calling was between Dylan and Dercack. Dylan’s gets bumped…foul. Dercack gets punched in the face and bodyslammed…no foul. It got to the point where we were literally laughing.

Truth

 

[RutgersChow]

Played his best game of the season (so far) against the best opponent.

9 Pts
8 Rebs (3 ORB)
5-6 FT

He's getting more comfortable with several games under his belt now, and he's playing more natural, and grabbing boards more aggressively. Disappointed that Pike took him out when we needed rebounds at the end.

Nobody in college basketball should be able to push him around, so he needs to keep it up. Would like to see him protect the basket a little better, get some blocks, and continue making easy baskets.

He's getting there.

What would those numbers be if they were extrapolated out to 34 minutes? I don't know how many minutes he played.