Huge news on the Mocs front...
And by huge, we mean HUGE!
The Mocs signed Emmanuel Ochenje, a 6-9 center from Illinois, is a major deal. He is a 4 star recruit, that scored a 93 out of 100 on ESPN.com's recruiting service. That is one of the highest rated recruits coming out of high school that the Mocs have ever signed, and certainly the best one Shulman has ever signed.
The Mocs will need him. DeAntre Jefferson and Jeremy Saffore both are leaving after this year, so the size will be a major plus on the roster next year.
A true freshman of this caliber is as good of news as the Mocs could get. I have no idea if he will qualify, but there is no reason to think he would not. Assuming he qualifies, and the Mocs have him and Bell on the floor next year, along with Drazen Zlovaric (a transfer who is sitting out this year from Georgia who is also 6-9), Odem, Taylor, Early, Wattad and Burroughs, and suddenly next year is shaping up pretty well.
The height on next year's team if Zlovaric and Ochenje can play at the same time would be a huge advantage over anyone in the SoCon, and maybe taller than most teams in the country. Who knows if either of them are good enough to start next year, but a person can dream, right?
GO MOCS!
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