White Lands Michael Okauru

[ATXGator]

PG 6'3 180 lbs

 

[T REX]

I thought he was already committed

 

[ATXGator]

I thought he was already committed

Signed his LOI today, so official.

 

[T REX]

Signed his LOI today, so official.

Ah...welcome aboard!

 

[heversle]

What's the scouting report on Okauru? Is he a big time point guard?

 

[Alumni Guy]

What's the scouting report on Okauru? Is he a big time point guard?

Dunno, but like his size for a PG

 

[heversle]

Dunno, but like his size for a PG

Can he shoot?

 

[Tunaboat]

Did Hester bolt b/c of this guy coming in?

 

[GatorBart]

I thought he was already committed

He was waiting on a spot, presumably DRob's or Bu's, but with Hester transferring it opened up the spot he needed to sign.

 

[GatorBart]

Did Hester bolt b/c of this guy coming in?

Possibly. But could just as well be related to Hudson and Ballard (2 taller and just as athletic SGs) playing his position.

 

[GatorTAG]

What's his free throw percentage? Don't care about anything else.

 

[MertzJay26]

What's his free throw percentage? Don't care about anything else.

 

[GatorTAG]

Have you watched our PG's shoot free throws the past few years. We've lost countless games because of our terrible free throw shooting. Give me a team that shoots around 80% from the charity stripe and I'll show you a winner.

 

[MertzJay26]

Have you watched our PG's shoot free throws the past few years. We've lost countless games because of our terrible free throw shooting. Give me a team that shoots around 80% from the charity stripe and I'll show you a winner.

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/team/150

Lot of average, at best, teams in the top 50. Not a single final four team in the top 50 either. 80% is #1 ranked in the country too.

I'm not downplaying the significance of FT shooting, but it's not a top 3 trait I look for in a player.

 

[GatorTAG]

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/team/150

Lot of average, at best, teams in the top 50. Not a single final four team in the top 50 either. 80% is #1 ranked in the country too.

I'm not downplaying the significance of FT shooting, but it's not a top 3 trait I look for in a player.

We were better this year from the stripe but the past few years has been UUUUGGLLYY!

64% last year. You know there are many games we have lost by 4 or 6 points where we went 18 of 32 from the line. Just make 6 more of those and we win. Easy game really.

I haven't shot a basketball in years but I guarantee you I could warm up for about 15 minutes and make 75%. Kasey Hill shot 53% last year. Chiozza shot 48%. That's horrendous for PG's.

 

[MertzJay26]

We were better this year from the stripe but the past few years has been UUUUGGLLYY!

64% last year. You know there are many games we have lost by 4 or 6 points where we went 18 of 32 from the line. Just make 6 more of those and we win. Easy game really.

I haven't shot a basketball in years but I guarantee you I could warm up for about 15 minutes and make 75%. Kasey Hill shot 53% last year. Chiozza shot 48%. That's horrendous for PG's.

I'm not disagreeing with any of this

Hill and Eggy were our worst FT shooters and they're leaving. We should be even better this year hopefully.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Cheese is approaching 80% from the free throw line. This year he was like 79%. Hopefully next year he hits the low 80s.

Oh, welcome to Gator Nation Okauru!

 

[MidwestChomp]

Have you watched our PG's shoot free throws the past few years. We've lost countless games because of our terrible free throw shooting. Give me a team that shoots around 80% from the charity stripe and I'll show you a winner.

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-men/d1/current/team/150

Lot of average, at best, teams in the top 50. Not a single final four team in the top 50 either. 80% is #1 ranked in the country too.

I'm not downplaying the significance of FT shooting, but it's not a top 3 trait I look for in a player.

The back to back championship teams were around 70% collectively ( I think).

 

[ATXGator]

Have you watched our PG's shoot free throws the past few years. We've lost countless games because of our terrible free throw shooting. Give me a team that shoots around 80% from the charity stripe and I'll show you a winner.

I generally agree with you that FT is a big deal, but UNC won the title this year and they were not good.

 

[GatorTAG]

Okay, you guys have convinced me. I hope Okauru is a career 50% free throw shooter.