menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
Ohio Basketball Recruiting Topic
Topic: 6'10" C Sylvester Ogbonda (Georgia Tech/National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, Md.) - Ohio Transfer
Page: 1 of 2
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 1:57 PM
settings_applications edit_note

https://twitter.com/JeffBoals

Bring on the BIG

Last Edited: 5/22/2019 2:03:28 PM by FearLeon
Kevin Finnegan
General User
KF
Member Since: 2/4/2005
Location: Rockton, IL
Post Count: 1,213
person
mail
Kevin Finnegan
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 2:15 PM
settings_applications edit_note
What's the thought? Transfer or four-year player? I'd bet a transfer at this point, either from JuCo or a grad-transfer.
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 2:27 PM
settings_applications edit_note
finnOhio wrote:expand_more
What's the thought? Transfer or four-year player? I'd bet a transfer at this point, either from JuCo or a grad-transfer.
Has to be Grad Transfer or JUCO. Whomever it is I hope they are ready to step in and play 25 minutes per game.
Flomo-genized
General User
F
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 574
person
mail
Flomo-genized
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 2:43 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
Last Edited: 5/22/2019 2:46:39 PM by Flomo-genized
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 2:54 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Flomo-genized wrote:expand_more
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
Good find! One year is perfect. Allows Boals & staff to focus on a 3-4 year player for that spot next year.
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 2:56 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
Good find! One year is perfect. Allows Boals & staff to focus on a 3-4 year player for that spot next year.
Love it. I'll take a Power 5 conference.....6-10 transfer any day of the week. Hope he's ready to take it to another level and play 25 minutes per game.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/sylvester-ogbonda-leav... /
Last Edited: 5/22/2019 2:59:06 PM by FearLeon
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:00 PM
settings_applications edit_note
FearLeon wrote:expand_more
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
Good find! One year is perfect. Allows Boals & staff to focus on a 3-4 year player for that spot next year.
Love it. I'll take a Power 5 conference.....6-10 transfer any day of the week. Hope he's ready to take it to another level and play 25 minutes per game.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/sylvester-ogbonda-leav... /
Here's a link to his game by game stats, etc: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3...
GoCats105
General User
GC105
Member Since: 1/31/2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Post Count: 7,811
person
mail
GoCats105
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:04 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Flomo-genized wrote:expand_more
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
He played against Ohio for a couple of minutes when Ohio beat Georgia Tech a few years back. Interesting turn of events!
FearLeon
General User
Member Since: 3/13/2005
Post Count: 5,128
mail
FearLeon
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:07 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OU_Country wrote:expand_more
Sylvester Ogbonda from Georgia Tech:

https://twitter.com/iaresylvester/status/1131263293656580096

6'10" forward, appeared in 10 games last year averaging 1.8 points and 1.7 boards in 6.7 minutes/game. Redshirted as a freshman, and played sporadically in 3 years at Tech, so he would appear to only have one year of eligibility remaining.

Ogbonda was a 3-star, Top 300 recruit nationally coming out of HS
Good find! One year is perfect. Allows Boals & staff to focus on a 3-4 year player for that spot next year.
Love it. I'll take a Power 5 conference.....6-10 transfer any day of the week. Hope he's ready to take it to another level and play 25 minutes per game.

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/sylvester-ogbonda-leav... /


Here's a link to his game by game stats, etc: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/3...
In reading a few articles, it sounds like Sylvester just got stuck playing behind some really good quality big men. Pastner seemed to really like him. Considering where we were in the process and how late it is, I think Boals gets high marks here for bringing this guy to Athens. Valedictorian of HS class....I like that. Can't wait for this season to get underway. Stunning how well Boals did this recruiting period with what he was facing.
Last Edited: 5/22/2019 3:14:55 PM by FearLeon
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:22 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Given who was left to recruit from, I'd say this is a nice get, though I know nothing about him really. If he's able to offer 20-25 min/game, and 6 and 6, I'd call it a solid get.

I give them high marks for getting McDay to stay, Roderick and Price to come. Those three guys should really be the core for the next 4 years. Brown and Foster look like solid gets as well. I like Foster as a guy who seems to have touch and skill. Personally, I don't care about the athleticism if the production is there. I'll be interested to see how Preston, Springs, Murrell, McMurray and Vander Plas fit into things moving forward.

Lastly about this next year's group, I'm really, really hoping Jordan Dartis gets the full go, and is able to have a healthy, productive, and enjoyable senior season.

I'll be interested to see what they're able to with recruiting next year with what currently looks like three scholarships to recruit with. I'm always going to be an advocate of saving one for a transfer in the spring signing period, and kind of hope they do that. Regardless, a nice foundation has been built in recruiting. Hopefully it translates to results on the court and an entertaining brand of basketball.
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
General User
Member Since: 12/1/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 1,926
mail
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:23 PM
settings_applications edit_note
This is perfect. Is this guy going to be All-conference? Probably not, but we needed a big who can play right away more than anything.
Last Edited: 5/22/2019 3:23:34 PM by bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
Buck.Cat
General User
BC
Member Since: 12/22/2017
Post Count: 365
person
mail
Buck.Cat
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:44 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Amazing work by Team Boals. Filled every need and more for the team.

OU_Country wrote:expand_more
Given who was left to recruit from, I'd say this is a nice get, though I know nothing about him really. If he's able to offer 20-25 min/game, and 6 and 6, I'd call it a solid get.

I give them high marks for getting McDay to stay, Roderick and Price to come. Those three guys should really be the core for the next 4 years. Brown and Foster look like solid gets as well. I like Foster as a guy who seems to have touch and skill. Personally, I don't care about the athleticism if the production is there. I'll be interested to see how Preston, Springs, Murrell, McMurray and Vander Plas fit into things moving forward.

Lastly about this next year's group, I'm really, really hoping Jordan Dartis gets the full go, and is able to have a healthy, productive, and enjoyable senior season.

I'll be interested to see what they're able to with recruiting next year with what currently looks like three scholarships to recruit with. I'm always going to be an advocate of saving one for a transfer in the spring signing period, and kind of hope they do that. Regardless, a nice foundation has been built in recruiting. Hopefully it translates to results on the court and an entertaining brand of basketball.
I think it's a safe bet that Boals will have more than 3 scholarships to recruit with next year as he continues to rebuild the roster.
Last Edited: 5/22/2019 4:02:48 PM by Buck.Cat
CatsUp
General User
CU
Member Since: 4/15/2019
Post Count: 935
person
mail
CatsUp
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 3:56 PM
settings_applications edit_note
The Georgia Tech Info Guide has a few positive statements on his page (20); especially under "Career Notes". I realize such documents tend to have a positive slant for the home team but still good to see. They also show him at 6'10", their tallest player, although I've seen 6'8" listed elsewhere. I wonder which is more accurate?
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 5:00 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Is he a grad transfer? If not,he will have to sit out a year.

If he is immediately eligible, this is a good get.
Buck.Cat
General User
BC
Member Since: 12/22/2017
Post Count: 365
person
mail
Buck.Cat
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 5:04 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
Is he a grad transfer? If not,he will have to sit out a year.

If he is immediately eligible, this is a good get.
Several links in this thread confirm that he is a grad transfer.
shabamon
General User
Member Since: 11/17/2006
Location: Cincinnati
Post Count: 7,300
mail
shabamon
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 5:28 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Saw a video on YouTube where he said himself he graduated in December from GT
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 6:25 PM
settings_applications edit_note
This is excellent recruiting by this coaching staff. They get an A from me. Overall, I dont see how they could have done better.
Bobcat Nick
General User
BN
Member Since: 3/9/2011
Location: Reminderville, OH
Post Count: 121
person
mail
Bobcat Nick
mail
Posted: 5/22/2019 9:36 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Seems like a great late signing. Like others have said it looks like a one year player that should be able to give quality minutes immediately.
Bobcat1998
General User
B1998
Member Since: 11/7/2012
Post Count: 2,759
person
mail
Bobcat1998
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 6:23 AM
settings_applications edit_note
I liked Kevin Mickle when he transferred. He was someone who did not wow at Dunk City but who was able to do well in the MAC. Maybe this dude can be like that
That would be icing on the cake.
100%Cat
General User
Member Since: 1/17/2013
Post Count: 2,721
mail
100%Cat
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 7:38 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Jeff McKinney wrote:expand_more
This is excellent recruiting by this coaching staff. They get an A from me. Overall, I dont see how they could have done better.
X2.
Doc Bobcat
General User
DB
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,421
person
mail
Doc Bobcat
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 7:43 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Finally!
Exhale!
Mike Coleman
Administrator
Member Since: 12/21/2004
Location: Near the Pristine Sandy Shores of Lake Erie, OH
Post Count: 1,997
mail
Mike Coleman
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 8:36 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Plus he’s a great student who seems excited to get a masters at OU, after graduating from a great school at Ga Tech. Seems like he’ll help build the culture Boals wants to build.
OUVan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Bethesda, MD
Post Count: 5,580
mail
OUVan
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 10:32 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more
Plus he’s a great student who seems excited to get a masters at OU, after graduating from a great school at Ga Tech. Seems like he’ll help build the culture Boals wants to build.
He was a team captain at GT which says a lot considering how limited his role was on the team. Not sure how much he'll contribute with us but it's hard not to like this kid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0UfyeLYtak
OU_Country
General User
Member Since: 12/6/2005
Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County
Post Count: 8,400
mail
OU_Country
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 11:16 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
I liked Kevin Mickle when he transferred. He was someone who did not wow at Dunk City but who was able to do well in the MAC. Maybe this dude can be like that
That would be icing on the cake.
I was thinking similar thoughts - that perhaps he can be the 2019-20 Kevin Mickle. That would be great.



OUVan wrote:expand_more
Plus he’s a great student who seems excited to get a masters at OU, after graduating from a great school at Ga Tech. Seems like he’ll help build the culture Boals wants to build.
He was a team captain at GT which says a lot considering how limited his role was on the team. Not sure how much he'll contribute with us but it's hard not to like this kid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0UfyeLYtak
This clip makes me want to root for this kid even more. Thanks for the share!
colobobcat66
General User
C66
Member Since: 9/1/2006
Location: Watching the bobcats run outside my window., CO
Post Count: 4,744
person
mail
colobobcat66
mail
Posted: 5/23/2019 11:18 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Just wondering, how often does Ohio have 3-6’10” guys? Assuming Springs is that height.
Showing Messages: 1 - 25 of 49
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
chevron_forward
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)