West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

[boatcapt]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

What I like from the description:

"Ochoa is a 6-7 leaper who emerged as one of the top low-post prospects in the Toledo area"

When was the last time WLU brought in ANYONE that had a descriptor of "low-post" anywhere in their write-up? Yea, he may be a prospect and not ready for front line duty this season, but make no mistake, he does represent a big change in recruiting for the Toppers 2.0.

[Columbuseer]

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Very few high schools 'bigs' who land in D2 do much of anything the first year. They generally come in tall and paper thin. The jump to playing against developed players 2-4 years older is gigantic. They need to hit the weights hard and add 'good' weight or else they just get tossed around.

If will can add about 15 lbs this summer it would help. When he is in the open court, the ball is like a part of his body. His head is up ready for a great pass. Very graceful. Real matchup issue for smaller guards. If he is guarding a big down low the shoe is on the other foot.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Very few high schools 'bigs' who land in D2 do much of anything the first year. They generally come in tall and paper thin. The jump to playing against developed players 2-4 years older is gigantic. They need to hit the weights hard and add 'good' weight or else they just get tossed around.

[Columbuseer]

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Pretty long arms and good hops. Definitely plays taller than 6-3. From clips I've seen of Ochoa, he seems like more of a project (not surprising for a taller guy at this level). Body type and game reminds me of Keene Cockburn. Keene had a great senior year. Hope the light comes on quicker for Joe.

Big jump from high school to college, even at the D2 level. Reason I was so impressed with Guillozet last year was his ability to defend at this level. He did an amazing job against Bingaya in the last two Fairmont games. Good motor.

Yoakum needs to hit weight room asap to keep from redshirting.
Good observations about clay. guillozet was very complete player for freshman. Wonder if new assistant will speed up development of big men? Segar developed great post up moves. Others not so much in the past.

[timbertopper]

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Pretty long arms and good hops. Definitely plays taller than 6-3. From clips I've seen of Ochoa, he seems like more of a project (not surprising for a taller guy at this level). Body type and game reminds me of Keene Cockburn. Keene had a great senior year. Hope the light comes on quicker for Joe.

Big jump from high school to college, even at the D2 level. Reason I was so impressed with Guillozet last year was his ability to defend at this level. He did an amazing job against Bingaya in the last two Fairmont games. Good motor.

[Sportsnut]

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Right Eer, I've thought all along from reading these various posts that Yoakum was 6' 5".

[Columbuseer]

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West Liberty just signed two more guys in this class. 6'3'' Wil Yoakum and 6'7'' Joe Ochoa.

http://hilltoppersports.com/news/201...standouts.aspx

Surprised yoakum is not listed at 6ft 5. He seemed taller than 6ft 3 from watching him play. Got award for being one of 20 best foul shooters in Ohio.

[FlyHawk98]

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West Liberty just signed two more guys in this class. 6'3'' Wil Yoakum and 6'7'' Joe Ochoa.

http://hilltoppersports.com/news/201...standouts.aspx

[FlyHawk98]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Who grants the appeals? NCAA?

If so, how was this appeal granted so quickly? NCAA seems to take forever on most things.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Still dying to know how Dennis won his appeal and his buddy lost his.

[Chevydude89]

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Dennis will not have to sit out. He won his appeal and transferring within D2 you do not have to sit out.

[FlyHawk98]

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Dennis will end up at nova. He visits there this weekend. Guillozet unknown.

Hope he has to sit out a year to do so.

[Chevydude89]

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Dennis will end up at nova. He visits there this weekend. Guillozet unknown.

[Columbuseer]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

Things are kind of slow. Anyone want to venture a guess about where Dennis lands?
Lincoln Memorial loaded up on another guard commit, so I think that ship has sailed.
KY Wesleyan signed a PG.
That leaves embry riddle and Nova.

A while back I heard that Clay might be staying. Is that still the current view?

[Bware2]

Re: West Liberty Hilltopper Basketball

And thats that. The WLU president opts for starus quo. A bad choice to "lead" a bad athletic department. There will be no inovation, no improvements to process and no coaching shakeups. Underperforming programs will continue to underperform without consiquence and there will be no steps to try and increase community engagement and game attendance.

This hire signals to the entire department that the president thinks everything is running smothly and there is no need to change.

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