Nneka Ogwumike

[Nnekafan07]

Nneka is coming to Stanford this Friday the 28th, just letting people know

[Nnekafan07]

who would you want on your team the most:

Kelsey Bone
Brittainy Griner
Nneka Ogwumike
Chiney Ogwumike
Stefanie Gilbreath
Briana Gilbreath
Brooklyn Pope
Cokie Reed
Sydney Colson
Destini Hughes

If I were to rank them(my top 5):

1-Kelsey Bone
2-Brittainy Griner
3-Nneka Ogwumike
4-Stefanie Gilbreath
5-Cokie Reed

[sim111]

So you're going with 4 posts? A good press will KILL you.

[Nnekafan07]

I was just picking the top 5 players in the state of Texas, not by position
hey sim111 where do you think nneka will go

[sim111]

When I rank kids, I take a lot of things into consideration and in other words, I have to see it for myself. In HS my daughter never lost to Cinco Ranch(2), the Gilbreaths, beat Nimitz, Griner and went 1 and 2 with Cy Fair, the Ogwumikes. In fact she was the leading scorer in all of the wins and one of the losses to Cy Fair, so looking at rankings does not necesarily mean you are looking at the best players. Lot's of times the folks doing the rankings haven't even seen all the players or seen them enough with the right summer program. Nneka will probably attend some college outside of Texas and you better get some shooters and ballhandlers when you pick a squad.

[Nnekafan07]

Where could you see her going, reprots say it's between Stanford and Duke, your thought, Did your daughter go on to play college ball, if so where did she go if you don't mind me asking

[sim111]

I don't know where Nneka is going, I only read what is posted. My daughter is a freshman at Texas A&M.

[Nnekafan07]

NO WAY

is your daughter sydney colson?

[sim111]

Yes she is.

http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=WBB&PRID=13341

[asiancoach]

Yes she is.

http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=WBB&PRID=13341

Proud pappy, I could see the smile on your face as you were typing. :)

[Nnekafan07]

Yes she is.

http://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=WBB&PRID=13341

OMG that i soo amazing
I am such a big fan of hers, love her game, tons and tons of luck at Texas A-M, what was the deciding factor to going to A-M over Lsu and Okla? When she was little what did u do to get her intereste din the game, did u buuy her like little basketballs for her when she was young? what did u do to get her to be such astar?

[Nnekafan07]

Sydney has that awesome floater in the lane shot that she mastered against Cy-Fair at the end of the season, wat did she do u get that down, it reminds me of Mike Conley Jr from Ohio State, he has the same floater in the lane shot

[sim111]

Proud pappy, I could see the smile on your face as you were typing. :)
My kids amaze me and this is something that made me really proud and it's not basketball related. When Sydney was in the 8th grade, she played against her best friend in elementary school and I chatted with the young ladies mom. The mom told me her daughter was hysterical that first day of school in kindergarten because she didn't know anyone and she said Sydney walked up to the girl, put her arm around her and said I'll be your friend little girl. That blew me away.

[sim111]

OMG that i soo amazing
I am such a big fan of hers, love her game, tons and tons of luck at Texas A-M, what was the deciding factor to going to A-M over Lsu and Okla? When she was little what did u do to get her intereste din the game, did u buuy her like little basketballs for her when she was young? what did u do to get her to be such astar?

Thanks and hopefully everything goes okay. We got a chance to meet some fantstic people while she was being recruited and I really like most of them especially Pokey and Coach Coale however A&M was on her from the jump and I liked Blairs philosophy. Some colleges stopped recruiting her because an AAU coach started spreading lies about her and myself but it was a blessing in disguise. Her brother and sister played in fact her brother actuallly put the work in with them and playing against boys at a young age really helped.

[sim111]

Sydney has that awesome floater in the lane shot that she mastered against Cy-Fair at the end of the season, wat did she do u get that down, it reminds me of Mike Conley Jr from Ohio State, he has the same floater in the lane shot

Man it just happened, the same way those 30 footers just happened. I remember the first time I saw her shoot from the time line in the 10th grade, as she let it go I'm thinking what in he.., good shot baby.

[Nnekafan07]

Was Texas A-M always her dream college? Or did she not really have a favorite and choose A-M for its academics, bball, fball,...? ANd did she ever go on Hoopgurlz.com or scout.com and see what scouts had to say about her? As a huge Stanford fan, What should a hs player (Nneka who is coming on Firday, i am sooo excited) be looking for. When they go to the university do the coaches immediatly try to persaude them that their college is the best for them or do the college coaches try to be very easy going and agree with everything the hs player has to say? Was it like buying a new car and the salesman drives you out of your mind nuts? SIm111 if i am bugging you, let m eknow , i am just really excited for u and your daughter, when i get older ( I am 14) i would love to see my kids play ball

[sim111]

She never really had a dream college and the only campuses she visited were A&M and UT, she has a brother and sister there. She was being overwhelmed with calls and it got to the point that she had enough so she picked the school who showed the most interest for the longest amount of time. I think all coaches have their own way of doing things but over the years I have talked to many parents and it appears some coaches are following a script. Sydney rarely reads the boards and shw knows everyone has their own opinion however it sometimes goes a bit deeper than that. Nneka is a very level headed young lady and I am sure she will think this through. You're only 14? Wow! Anything you need to know keep asking. I see a lot of ball down here, I'm in Houston so anything you need to know, I'm here.

[scarter]

You must be really proud. I do hope other AAU organizations will use yours as an example. You all are doing great and hope all the girls and parents that read this board will learn and make the right choices. Way to go Simmie. I am so proud of you and your daughter.:) I wish her all the best in her college career. May she blossom and make you a more prouder Dad. Good Luck!

[txbasketball24]

SIm111 if i am bugging you, let m eknow , i am just really excited for u and your daughter, when i get older ( I am 14) i would love to see my kids play ball

You are not 14 years old but you're spot on with Sydney's game.

[Nnekafan07]

[QUOTE=txbasketball24;7737]You are not 14 years old but you're spot on with Sydney's game.[/

I am 14 !!! why would i want to lie about my age, I would kno how old i am, duhh!!

[sim111]

You must be really proud. I do hope other AAU organizations will use yours as an example. You all are doing great and hope all the girls and parents that read this board will learn and make the right choices. Way to go Simmie. I am so proud of you and your daughter.:) I wish her all the best in her college career. May she blossom and make you a more prouder Dad. Good Luck!

Thanks Sid!

[scarter]

Simmie,

I overheard that the Angels team what's left of it is attending the Cy-Fair Adidas camp at the Gym in Atascosita hosted by CyFair Texans. I have read some of your postings @ http://texashoops.rivals.com about mis-representation. Are you referring to the same group? (CyFair Texans adidas camp/tournament )? If so, please let me know so I can advise some of the parents I knew regarding sending their children to this camp this weekend. Thank you sir.:eek:

[sim111]

Simmie,

I overheard that the Angels team what's left of it is attending the Cy-Fair Adidas camp at the Gym in Atascosita hosted by CyFair Texans. I have read some of your postings @ http://texashoops.rivals.com about mis-representation. Are you referring to the same group? (CyFair Texans adidas camp/tournament )? If so, please let me know so I can advise some of the parents I knew regarding sending their children to this camp this weekend. Thank you sir.:eek:

YES, this is the same guy. If he sees a kid that can play, wait back that one up. If someone tells him that kid can play, he is going to go to the parents a lie and say he represents Adidas, which he doesn't. He is with Mike White and you can find numerous posts regarding that guy on Hoopgurlz. Also why is a 12u team playing in the event? I think these events are good for kids who haven't had a chance to go out and do their thing or seniors who didn't solidify themselves over the summer. I didn't let my daughter play in the September events because she was set so why risk it.

[scarter]

Also why is a 12u team playing in the event?

That is what's fishy. I am thinking they would want to check these girls out and get them under their umbrella and bait them while they're young. Hmmmm... that kind of made me think why they are there now. We can all smell it later when it's raw. I would think some of them should maybe just join MY Stars under Mike Young. It's another start up team this year and will surface AAU scene early next year. I would think it will be a great organization. I am not sure at this time, but you can be a better judge on that. Give me your thoughts.

[hoopslover4life]

Have you people forgotten the title of this thread. Please get Sydney's dad's personal contact info and let people discuss the topic. Check the last person that discussed Nneka, Thanks for your cooperation.

[sim111]

The person that STARTED the thread changed the subject and like I have seen in many threads, this happens. If you would like to get back on subject, let's do it.

[Bobbk]

OK, back on tread, Nneka is at Stanford. I suspect Chiney is also. :D

[Nnekafan07]

OK, back on tread, Nneka is at Stanford. I suspect Chiney is also. :D

Yea, Sorry, didnt mean to get off topic, anyways, i am really excited for the ogwumiek family to get a chance to see the wonderful northern california, th ebeautiful stanford campus, th ehotspots in Palo ALto, today is was actually pretty cool here, it was cloudy til about noonish and it has clearn up for the most part, but the more and more i think about it, nneka an dchiney would be the ideal people for this stanford team, they will bring great chemistry to Jayne and Kayla, who seem pretty easy going, this group coul dbe special, how could you not like palo alto and the stanfor dcampus, look at the pics

http://serc.carleton.edu/images/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep06/stanford_campus.jpg

http://www-conf.slac.stanford.edu/pic/images/palmdrive1.jpg

http://www.stanfordalumni.org/onlineservices/images/eyetide_big.jpg

http://www.richp.com/pics/aerial-05-18-02/stanford-campus-5-18-02.jpg

anyways, the pac-10 is getting much stronger with USC getting the Gilbreath sisters and Gemelos and Corral, Az state with Briann January and the transfers from minny and tennessee, Cal with Hampton, Walker, Lawson, and now possibly Speed, Stanford with wiggins, appel, pedersen, and mayb eventaully ogwumike sisters,

[sim111]

Don't worry about it, it happens all the time.

[Nnekafan07]

I seriously do not mean to get off topic but sim111 what happens when you go and visit a university? Do you go out to dinner with th eteam or coach? Do you play pickup games and practice with the other players, do you try to do everything you can in that town in the period you are there? Cuz Nneka came yesterday I believe and I don't know how long she will be there but what kind of stuff would Tara and the rest of the cardinal do to entertain Nneka and Chiney

[sim111]

I have no idea what they plan on doing. On official visits, the kids are usually taken out to eat but as far as the rest, I have no idea. Don't worry about these posters who may need a bit of fiber because that was just too much crying over nothing.

[BrooklynSaints]

I seriously do not mean to get off topic but sim111 what happens when you go and visit a university? Do you go out to dinner with th eteam or coach? Do you play pickup games and practice with the other players, do you try to do everything you can in that town in the period you are there? Cuz Nneka came yesterday I believe and I don't know how long she will be there but what kind of stuff would Tara and the rest of the cardinal do to entertain Nneka and Chiney

The official visit is 48 hours. The coaches set up an itinerary of things to do while on campus. The itinerary is a guide. Usual a class, tour of the campus, football/volleyball game etc. The recruit can elect to do all of the things on the list or none of the things. One of the players on the team is normally selected to be a guide during the visit. The recruit normally selects what restaurant to eat at based on a list of restaurants in the area. There is practice time with the players. Once again the recruit can opt out of playing with the team. The players normally take the recruit to an after hours event (party) during the visit. This gives the recruit an idea of what the social life is on campus.

[Nnekafan07]

[QUOTE=BrooklynSaints;8042]The official visit is 48 hours. The coaches set up an itinerary of things to do while on campus. The itinerary is a guide. Usual a class, tour of the campus, football/volleyball game etc. The recruit can elect to do all of the things on the list or none of the things. One of the players on the team is normally selected to be a guide during the visit. The recruit normally selects what restaurant to eat at based on a list of restaurants in the area. There is practice time with the players. Once again the recruit can opt out of playing with the team. The players normally take the recruit to an after hours event (party) during the visit. This gives the recruit an idea of what the social life is on campus.[/QUOT

Brooklyn have you heard how it went or how Nneka and Chiney liked it?

[txbasketball24]

I thought you were 14, shouldn't you be in school? :)

[sim111]

Sidekick or blackberry user.

[Nnekafan07]

I thought you were 14, shouldn't you be in school? :)

Yea, I live in NorCal, the clocks on these websites are screwed up, I leave my house at 7:50 every morning and get home around 3:15, its 3:20 in Nor Cal right now but the clocks say something else, at 3:20 the clock says 7:00 on this website

[BrooklynSaints]

[QUOTE=BrooklynSaints;8042]The official visit is 48 hours. The coaches set up an itinerary of things to do while on campus. The itinerary is a guide. Usual a class, tour of the campus, football/volleyball game etc. The recruit can elect to do all of the things on the list or none of the things. One of the players on the team is normally selected to be a guide during the visit. The recruit normally selects what restaurant to eat at based on a list of restaurants in the area. There is practice time with the players. Once again the recruit can opt out of playing with the team. The players normally take the recruit to an after hours event (party) during the visit. This gives the recruit an idea of what the social life is on campus.[/QUOT

Brooklyn have you heard how it went or how Nneka and Chiney liked it?

I don't know Nneka or Chiney, so no I have not heard anything. Stanford is the type of place you either like or you don't. It depends on individual taste. I'm sure Stanford did everything they could to make Nneka & Chiney visit enjoyable. Now we can only wait and hope.

[Nnekafan07]

I don't know Nneka or Chiney, so no I have not heard anything. Stanford is the type of place you either like or you don't. It depends on individual taste. I'm sure Stanford did everything they could to make Nneka & Chiney visit enjoyable. Now we can only wait and hope.

This is that long wait that gets more Tense by the second. I really hoped they liked it. Stanford is such a great Campus, Its HUGE but has amazingly n ice facilities and people. Also the weather is great, no humidity, I am sure they liked it. But who knows, I think Candice got back to Stanford last week so she would have been there

[Nnekafan07]

Has Nneka been accepted into Stanford academically?

[Nnekafan07]

I am dying to find out wat she thought of Stanford. lol. I read on the duke chronicle that Nneka was going to be in Durham this weekend. I tell you, I was at the Stanford campus today because my sister had something going on there with her HS and when ever I walk onto the campus down that main stretch, where the flowers are special designed to have the capital S and there's the palm tree's and th eold church, I get crazy chills. It would be my dream to go there but straight B's obvously wont do it. lol. I wonder if Nneka liked it or if she was overwhemled becuase it is a rele big campus.

Here's a pic of the location i was talking about:

http://www-conf.slac.stanford.edu/pic/images/palmdrive1.jpg

http://www.stanford.edu/group/iuc/image-iuc-beta/campus.jpg

http://serc.carleton.edu/images/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep06/stanford_campus.jpg

[BrooklynSaints]

I am dying to find out wat she thought of Stanford. lol. I read on the duke chronicle that Nneka was going to be in Durham this weekend. I tell you, I was at the Stanford campus today because my sister had something going on there with her HS and when ever I walk onto the campus down that main stretch, where the flowers are special designed to have the capital S and there's the palm tree's and th eold church, I get crazy chills. It would be my dream to go there but straight B's obvously wont do it. lol. I wonder if Nneka liked it or if she was overwhemled becuase it is a rele big campus.

Here's a pic of the location i was talking about:

http://www-conf.slac.stanford.edu/pic/images/palmdrive1.jpg

http://www.stanford.edu/group/iuc/image-iuc-beta/campus.jpg

http://serc.carleton.edu/images/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep06/stanford_campus.jpg

Nneka was accepted.
Stanford is relatively small compared to most college campuses.

[lboogie]

I am dying to find out wat she thought of Stanford. lol. I read on the duke chronicle that Nneka was going to be in Durham this weekend. I tell you, I was at the Stanford campus today because my sister had something going on there with her HS and when ever I walk onto the campus down that main stretch, where the flowers are special designed to have the capital S and there's the palm tree's and th eold church, I get crazy chills. It would be my dream to go there but straight B's obvously wont do it. lol. I wonder if Nneka liked it or if she was overwhemled becuase it is a rele big campus.

Here's a pic of the location i was talking about:

http://www-conf.slac.stanford.edu/pic/images/palmdrive1.jpg

http://www.stanford.edu/group/iuc/image-iuc-beta/campus.jpg

http://serc.carleton.edu/images/NAGTWorkshops/careerprep06/stanford_campus.jpg
Kiddo maybe you need to spend more time cracking them books then cracking the message board:D

[Nnekafan07]

Kiddo maybe you need to spend more time cracking them books then cracking the message board:D

LOL, nah, 3 A's, 4 B's, 1 C. I'm fine thanks :D

when Nneka committs I will b earound every second, but after that, I probably won't hear from ya'll til next November

[Nnekafan07]

Nneka was accepted.
Stanford is relatively small compared to most college campuses.

are you serious, every1 i talk to think i ts HUGE

[lboogie]

your obsession with Nneka is a little scary, I hope you don't really get twisted if she decides to attend another school.

[scoutnwhoops]

Just an update which was on the thread on the national thread. She never visited Duke officially this past weekend as some reported was the plan. I don't know how this affects anything but just for accurate information sake I thought I'd share.

[sim111]

Just an update which was on the thread on the national thread. She never visited Duke officially this past weekend as some reported was the plan. I don't know how this affects anything but just for accurate information sake I thought I'd share.

If I was a betting man, I would say Baylor has the edge. Nneka wants to be a doctor and Baylor has a fine medical program. Nnekas family RARELY miss her games and I know they want to see her play and it's convienent. Although other schools with outstanding medical programs and are more convienent have been bad mouthed and lied on, it's all good and I will support the kid anyway.

[Nnekafan07]

your obsession with Nneka is a little scary, I hope you don't really get twisted if she decides to attend another school.

Nope, I will cheer her on where ever she goes! I know where i woul dprefer her to go but if she doesnt go there she will be spectacualr whereever she is. good Luck Nneka