Olu to visit this weekend

[oregontrack]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.s ... r_olu.html

Haven't seen it posted yet, apologies if I stole someone's thunder.

"Good friend of Devoe Joseph", that can't hurt. Let's hope for some solid weather.

[greenyellow]

http://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/index.s ... r_olu.html

Haven't seen it posted yet, apologies if I stole someone's thunder.

"Good friend of Devoe Joseph", that can't hurt. Let's hope for some solid weather.

Should be a little cloudy and a chance for rain, but nothing so bad it would sway him too far. All I can say is at least it'll be better than what's going on near the Mississippi.

[buckmarkduck]

He's from Canada so weather shouldn't be a problem.

[woundedknees]

Oregon Mosquitoes don't hold a candle to the Canuck version, so that shouldn't be a problem, either.



Good news, that he's visiting, Ashaolu could bring some much needed depth... Thanks for posting!

[briarduck]

Would love to add this guy! Size, Scoring and rebounding whats not to like...sweet!

[Greenblood]

At this point, I think getting these experienced "one and done" players still help in Oregon's attempt to transition to a strong basketball program. But I also hope that this is the last year of this sort of thing. Hopefully beginning in 2012-13 the Ducks will have good enough personnel that only good HS recruits and the occasional JC need apply.

[oregontrack]

I think a good player is a good player.

[greenyellow]

At this point, I think getting these experienced "one and done" players still help in Oregon's attempt to transition to a strong basketball program. But I also hope that this is the last year of this sort of thing. Hopefully beginning in 2012-13 the Ducks will have good enough personnel that only good HS recruits and the occasional JC need apply.

I think this is probably the last one Altman takes for awhile since he's just trying to build a roster strong enough to compete until he can get multiple recruiting classes in.

[woundedknees]

JustinDYoung Justin Young
One of the top transfers in the country, Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) is at Oregon now. Texas on Mon/Tues & SD State Weds/Thurs.

[KeenanHowry15]

Just saw him with Altman and staff at the pancake house, looked like he was having a good time

[greenyellow]

JustinDYoung Justin Young
One of the top transfers in the country, Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) is at Oregon now. Texas on Mon/Tues & SD State Weds/Thurs.

That trip to TX worries me a bit since they have a lot to offer and have a much better program than Oregon right now.

[buckmarkduck]

JustinDYoung Justin Young
One of the top transfers in the country, Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) is at Oregon now. Texas on Mon/Tues & SD State Weds/Thurs.

That trip to TX worries me a bit since they have a lot to offer and have a much better program than Oregon right now.

Yeah but do they have 1 guy back from last year at the 4 and 5 spot? He has 1 year to play, I assume he will want to go to a team that offers him the best shot at starting, and that's UO. Also he's really good friend with Devoe.

[dthomas=ddixon]

JustinDYoung Justin Young
One of the top transfers in the country, Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) is at Oregon now. Texas on Mon/Tues & SD State Weds/Thurs.

That trip to TX worries me a bit since they have a lot to offer and have a much better program than Oregon right now.

Yeah but do they have 1 guy back from last year at the 4 and 5 spot? He has 1 year to play, I assume he will want to go to a team that offers him the best shot at starting, and that's UO. Also he's really good friend with Devoe.

Yeah I gotta think that playing time will be his #1 deciding factor. But if he's really good friends with Devoe he's probably friends with his younger brother also, who plays for Texas. Along with a few more kids from Canada.

[uostudent]

JustinDYoung Justin Young
One of the top transfers in the country, Olu Ashaolu (La Tech) is at Oregon now. Texas on Mon/Tues & SD State Weds/Thurs.

That trip to TX worries me a bit since they have a lot to offer and have a much better program than Oregon right now.

Yeah but do they have 1 guy back from last year at the 4 and 5 spot? He has 1 year to play, I assume he will want to go to a team that offers him the best shot at starting, and that's UO. Also he's really good friend with Devoe.

Yeah I gotta think that playing time will be his #1 deciding factor. But if he's really good friends with Devoe he's probably friends with his younger brother also, who plays for Texas. Along with a few more kids from Canada.

Olu is friends with both Canadian players at Texas, Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson. Fortunately for Oregon, both players declared for the NBA draft, thus Olu has no Canadian ties there.

UT is a very attractive destination, but I think Oregon has a great shot.

[quackattack]

yea, i'd be more worried about Texas if Joseph and/or Thompson were returning. since they're not, the only Canadian that Texas will have I believe is incoming PG Myck Kobango (not sure if Alu knows him or not). but remember, losing Thompson and seniors Gary Johnson, Matt Hill, and Clint Chapman all in the post, Texas does have playing time to offer. however, Oregon and San Diego St were the original two options for Alu, so Texas is technically trying to beat out the 2 schools that Alu was initially interested in. and i'd actually say that Oregon is the team to beat (just my opinion - no inside knowledge), but we'll find out soon enough.