UAZip0510 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Emmanuel announced via Twitter tonight. Rivals lists Olojakpoke as a center although he's 6'7". He is from Cypress, Texas and was a high school teammate of Antino Jackson. Here's a video of Emmanuel in action. Here's a video interview of both Antino and Emmanuel from December 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Amazingly similar to Peter Agba -- Nigerian heritage, undersized PF playing C in HS, hard worker, strong rebounder, started playing basketball at a late age and has been developing rapidly, under the radar with top programs. Looks like the Zips have just doubled their odds of having a player to fill the big hole that Tree will leave after this season.Video of Antino to Emmanuel here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I would describe this kid as shorter version of Zeke. A rim defender with an offensive game that is a work in progress. I understand that he has only been playing basketball for a few years so he is a blank slate that the staff can mold into a viable D1 player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Good point about being a rim defender. His Twitter handle, #blockit, is a pretty good clue about where his priorities are. Despite being only 6-6 last season, he was one of the leading shot blockers in Texas HS play, averaging nearly 6 blocks per game.Emmanuel was recognized in the Adidas Gauntlet Dallas as one of the Top Rebounders, right behind Cleveland's Carlton Bragg. The Zips tried to recruit the 5-star Bragg, but so have all the top schools in the country (Kentucky, Kansas, etc.). High majors land all the established, polished big men, and schools like UA are left to find the unpolished gems that have the potential to develop into something special.Here's another description of Emmanuel from the Adidas Gauntlet:Quietly, Emmanuel Olojakpoke (6’7″ Sr. PF, Houston (TX) Cy-Spring HS) was second in rebounding this weekend. Long and with a body that’s still developing, his skill package isn’t great right now (he came up short often on close field goal attempts), but he’s a solid complementary player who will do some dirty work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good point about being a rim defender. His Twitter handle, #blockit, is a pretty good clue about where his priorities are. Despite being only 6-6 last season, he was one of the leading shot blockers in Texas HS play, averaging nearly 6 blocks per game.Emmanuel was recognized in the Adidas Gauntlet Dallas as one of the Top Rebounders, right behind Cleveland's Carlton Bragg. The Zips tried to recruit the 5-star Bragg, but so have all the top schools in the country (Kentucky, Kansas, etc.). High majors land all the established, polished big men, and schools like UA are left to find the unpolished gems that have the potential to develop into something special.Here's another description of Emmanuel from the Adidas Gauntlet:Never good to have package and short in the same sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Emmanuel Olojakpoke brings a set of special skills to the Zips. Emmanuel has a seven foot three inch wing span. He reportedly is a much betterrim protector than Zeke was at this stage. Emmanuel flat out loves to block shots. At Akron he will mature into a powerful forward thanks to thegreat weight training of Tim Campbell.Emmanuel's last name is pronounced 'Oh-Lo-Jac-Po-Kee'. His nickname is"Okey Dokey". This a diamond in the rough found by freshman Antino Jackson and coach Rich McFadden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hilltopper, that's the same video linked to in the first post of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZippyRulz Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Emmanuel Olojakpoke brings a set of special skills to the Zips. Emmanuel has a seven foot three inch wing span. He reportedly is a much betterrim protector than Zeke was at this stage. Emmanuel flat out loves to block shots. At Akron he will mature into a powerful forward thanks to thegreat weight training of Tim Campbell.Emmanuel's last name is pronounced 'Oh-Lo-Jac-Po-Kee'. His nickname is"Okey Dokey". This a diamond in the rough found by freshman Antino Jackson and coach Rich McFadden. Was that a collective groan I heard from the MAC game announcers? "Okey Dokey" is a great nickname though...that or "Li'l Gamechanger" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyolcrowe Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Transferring to Utah Valley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I think he should do fairly well there. The WAC is a notch below the MAC, but still is an okay mid-major conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 I'm guessing he'll foul out, get a couple rebounds, score a couple points, make 40% of his free throws and get a couple blocks consistently in Utah. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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akronzips71 Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 Will he have to sit for a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZips Posted May 30, 2019 Report Share Posted May 30, 2019 My understanding is that E-Man is immediately eligible. Welcome to Utah County E-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJGood Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 I honestly thought he may leave when Antino did since they came from the high school program. Regardless, after all E-man has been through I wish him nothing but the best, not just for basketball but for a healthy life going forward. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 I think the traditional "Senior Night" is officially passé. Too bad...I always like the ceremony with the parents alongside the kid that you watched grow from an 18 year old role player into a 22 year old All MAC'er. Call me sentimental, but "Transfer Portal 5th-Year Eligibility Night" just ain't the same... 4 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 25 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: I think the traditional "Senior Night" is officially passé. Too bad...I always like the ceremony with the parents alongside the kid that you watched grow from an 18 year old role player into a 22 year old All MAC'er. Call me sentimental, but "Transfer Portal 5th-Year Eligibility Night" just ain't the same... 8 kids just won the National Spelling Bee. Nothing is the same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 1 hour ago, NWAkron said: 8 kids just won the National Spelling Bee. Nothing is the same. The absurd reason given for eight winners was that the contest ran out of _____! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, NWAkron said: 8 kids just won the National Spelling Bee. Nothing is the same. 1 hour ago, Zipmeister said: The absurd reason given for eight winners was that the contest ran out of _____! I thought the tiebreaker was to spell each finalist's name? Erin Howard was the gimme. Contestant: "Erin Howard - was that the superstar football player, Mr. Ohio, that went to Akron at one point?" Moderator: "No, what was Erick Howard. Please continue with the name." Irony is discussing the spelling bee in a thread about Emmanuel Olojakpoke. Edited May 31, 2019 by Let'sGoZips94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWAkron Posted June 1, 2019 Report Share Posted June 1, 2019 OT. A buddy at work had a D1 football player son who is transferring from a military academy. And because of Zipsnation I was well-versed in the Transfer Portal. Buddy: yeah, they put his name in... Me: The transfer portal? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just ran into E-man at the Cleveland airport. Guess he’s back in town to visit. He said his heart is doing great. He’s disappointed basketball season ended so early. Still a great young man. Small world! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Captain Kangaroo said: Just ran into E-man at the Cleveland airport. Guess he’s back in town to visit. He said his heart is doing great. He’s disappointed basketball season ended so early. Still a great young man. Small world! Great to hear he's doing well! Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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