EJ

[SoonerNorm]

I noticed that when she was a junior in high school her stats were better than Mulkey's stats this past year.

Do you think she will start this year?

If not, do you think she will be a backup center or forward?

 

[j2d2]

I've got high hopes for this girl. I dont doubt her ability just whether she will be tough enough to give a little more than she gets in this most physical of conferences. I hope she likes it, wants it, feeds off it and returns it full measure plus. We need rebounding as much or more than any other skill.

 

[Larry72]

She has significant potential. I think she will get a lot of PT, especially in the second half of the season.

 

[sybarite]

I think Sherri is recruiting more for their potential in college than in what they did in highschool. I think that's the reason that she gave Felisha a shot. EJ, from what I have read, has been developing as a terror on the boards. I suspect that Sherri is less interested in her post offense than in her athletic ability and aggressiveness.

 

[RONBROWN912]

Here is the FUTURE of Oklahoma basketball. Ej will make all of you fall in love with her. She's one of the hardest working players you're ever meet, and she's has the potential to be one of OU's best. She will be playing the 4 & 5 position.

 

[sybarite]

Not a bad future.

 

[womenssports]

I don't put too much into stock into stats, especially with out putting them into context with the competition, players on your team, and other factors.

Besides that, regarding EJ, and this is going more from her interview, not following her as a player, so really more a gut feeling......I agree that she will see a lot of playing time next year and I just think she will have a great career at OU. This is, of course, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Really looking forward to seeing her play.

Just another thought: I believe Ron Brown has coached her so respect what he says about her. I just don't see her playing much at the 5 position. Not with Kay Kay, Vivi, Mulkey. Ron, if you read this, maybe you can enlighten me or anyone else for that matter.

 

[SoonerNorm]

I don't put too much into stock into stats, especially with out putting them into context with the competition, players on your team, and other factors.

Besides that, regarding EJ, and this is going more from her interview, not following her as a player, so really more a gut feeling......I agree that she will see a lot of playing time next year and I just think she will have a great career at OU. This is, of course, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Really looking forward to seeing her play.

Just another thought: I believe Ron Brown has coached her so respect what he says about her. I just don't see her playing much at the 5 position. Not with Kay Kay, Vivi, Mulkey. Ron, if you read this, maybe you can enlighten me or anyone else for that matter.

Can you name some players who had great stats at OU who didn't have great stats in high school? I've seen plenty who had great stats in high school but had poor to fair stats in college but I think it's rare when stats improve in college.

 

[womenssports]

Can you name some players who had great stats at OU who didn't have great stats in high school? I've seen plenty who had great stats in high school but had poor to fair stats in college but I think it's rare when stats improve in college.

Can you name some players who had great stats at OU who didn't have great stats in high school? I've seen plenty who had great stats in high school but had poor to fair stats in college but I think it's rare when stats improve in college.

I am not sure that I understand why you are asking me this, since I said I don't think stats are relevant without surrounding factors so I don't put much stock in them. I don't think they necessarily show how good a player is or is not. They of course are something to consider. Plus, since you were mentioning EJ'S stats and Mulkey's stats as juniors in high school and go on to say that "plenty who have had...but had poor to fair stats in college...rare when stats improve in college." Again, I am not sure the point as far as how they will do in college, except that if you don't have great stats in high school, you probably won't have them in college. I am certainly not saying I don't have high hopes for both players.


I believe you took my comment personally regarding stats and it wasn't. Many people put more stock in stats than I do. I am not talking about high school or college, just stats. I think many factors affect them and though sometimes when I have seen a player on a team and seen the player and team play often, I might think more of a player or players' stats. Stats to me are not completely without merit when judging a player, so I don't mean that. Plus some stats are more valuable to me because there are not other factors influencing them. For example, if a player shoots 90 percent of her free throws and she shoots a fair amount of free throws, then for me that is a valid stat. Thus, my comment was completely about the value I put on statistics without other information involved. Again, I was not criticizing you, I just have a different opinion. And as much as stats are talked about, I am sure I am in the minority

 

[sybarite]

The relevant issue is whether someone can function at a D-1 level. I can think of one rather highly-recruited 5-9 forward who was one of the leading rebounders in the history of her state. What chance do you think a 5-9 forward has of being a major rebounder in college?

At times, you find HS prospects like Penzo or Vivi who didn't play enough in HS to have meaningful stats Vivi was still learning what basketball was. Mulkey is one who had her stats diminished by how her team used her. She probably could have been a 25-15 type of player at another school. I don't think she had enough offensive touches to score 25 on the average night. EJ was still learning, rather inexperienced. She may actually do was well or better in college.

 

[SoonerNorm]

I am not sure that I understand why you are asking me this, since I said I don't think stats are relevant without surrounding factors so I don't put much stock in them. I don't think they necessarily show how good a player is or is not. They of course are something to consider. Plus, since you were mentioning EJ'S stats and Mulkey's stats as juniors in high school and go on to say that "plenty who have had...but had poor to fair stats in college...rare when stats improve in college." Again, I am not sure the point as far as how they will do in college, except that if you don't have great stats in high school, you probably won't have them in college. I am certainly not saying I don't have high hopes for both players.


I believe you took my comment personally regarding stats and it wasn't. Many people put more stock in stats than I do. I am not talking about high school or college, just stats. I think many factors affect them and though sometimes when I have seen a player on a team and seen the player and team play often, I might think more of a player or players' stats. Stats to me are not completely without merit when judging a player, so I don't mean that. Plus some stats are more valuable to me because there are not other factors influencing them. For example, if a player shoots 90 percent of her free throws and she shoots a fair amount of free throws, then for me that is a valid stat. Thus, my comment was completely about the value I put on statistics without other information involved. Again, I was not criticizing you, I just have a different opinion. And as much as stats are talked about, I am sure I am in the minority

I didn't take your post personally. I'm just pointing out that if players don't have great stats against other high school teams, it is probable that player's stats won't get better against D-1 competition.

 

[RONBROWN912]

Hey this is coach Raheem, Please don't let Ej's stats in high school confuse you. She played on a high school team of selfish players, who wouldn't feed her the ball. On my AAU team Ej average about 22-25 pts and 15-17 rebs, 8-11 blks. per game against elite talent (We didn't play in a lot of tournament that certain recruiters attended so they refused to rank her high on Espn Hoop gurlz). I think she will need about 8-10 games to get the feel of the college game, but she's a rare athlete who can rebound, block shots and score with either hand in the post. One reason she will see some 5 position is she is such a great leaper and will be a great defender. She has a WNBA body right now and can outrun most guards in the Big 12. (Coach Coale saw her play once and said we have to sign her). Thanks for letting me be apart of your forum.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Hey this is coach Raheem, Please don't let Ej's stats in high school confuse you. She played on a high school team of selfish players, who wouldn't feed her the ball. On my AAU team Ej average about 22-25 pts and 15-17 rebs, 8-11 blks. per game against elite talent (We didn't play in a lot of tournament that certain recruiters attended so they refused to rank her high on Espn Hoop gurlz). I think she will need about 8-10 games to get the feel of the college game, but she's a rare athlete who can rebound, block shots and score with either hand in the post. One reason she will see some 5 position is she is such a great leaper and will be a great defender. She has a WNBA body right now and can outrun most guards in the Big 12. (Coach Coale saw her play once and said we have to sign her). Thanks for letting me be apart of your forum.

I think she will definitely get opportunities at the 5 as well as the 4. If she can defend and rebound at a high level, she will get good minutes and the offense can come later. We really need an aggressive athletic player inside.

 

[cowboysooner]

Question for your Ron. what is EJ's legit height? Also, just wondering how OU got involved with EJ? Thanks.

 

[OUPadofski]

I try and follow recruiting on the women's side but not so well that I know who EJ is. Can some one please give me her entire name? Thanks.

 

[SoonerNorm]

I try and follow recruiting on the women's side but not so well that I know who EJ is. Can some one please give me her entire name? Thanks.

http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/196645/ijeoma-odimgbe

She goes by EJ.

 

[RONBROWN912]

Pam Decosta heard about her through a tournament director and she flew down to see her work out, after that she came to she her play in a tournament in Atlanta and coach Coale came to see her in Atlanta and Augusta Georgia and they fell in love with her. She was heavily recruited by about 35 High Major universities. She's a legit 6'4

 

[OUPadofski]

Thanks, SoonerNorm!

 

[TheMont]

Pam Decosta heard about her through a tournament director and she flew down to see her work out, after that she came to she her play in a tournament in Atlanta and coach Coale came to see her in Atlanta and Augusta Georgia and they fell in love with her. She was heavily recruited by about 35 High Major universities. She's a legit 6'4

Thank you! Awesome info. I hope you stick around the boards.

 

[womenssports]

Hey this is coach Raheem, Please don't let Ej's stats in high school confuse you. She played on a high school team of selfish players, who wouldn't feed her the ball. On my AAU team Ej average about 22-25 pts and 15-17 rebs, 8-11 blks. per game against elite talent (We didn't play in a lot of tournament that certain recruiters attended so they refused to rank her high on Espn Hoop gurlz). I think she will need about 8-10 games to get the feel of the college game, but she's a rare athlete who can rebound, block shots and score with either hand in the post. One reason she will see some 5 position is she is such a great leaper and will be a great defender. She has a WNBA body right now and can outrun most guards in the Big 12. (Coach Coale saw her play once and said we have to sign her). Thanks for letting me be apart of your forum.

I wasn't thinking she would play at the 5 because we have some good big players, so thought all of her time would be at the 4 and maybe even three. It wasn't because I do not have high expectations for her. However, for some reason I thought she was 6'1 or 6'2". Yep, at a legitimate 6'4" she should get some minutes at post too. I don't follow the high school players but her interview on sooner.com was impressive. Just listening to her made me think she was special, smart and that she would really work hard. And agree with others, it is great to have you here....even if you had no connection to any players, BUT have to admit having coached EJ makes your stock go up. Nice to have insight from someone who really know a player.