Achor Achor (PF)

[JPFisher]

Bring him home, Pope. Parting with Osobor and then this dude's entrance into the portal are certainly... fortuitous.

Stats: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5107364/achor-achor

Summary: 6'9", #230 Power Forward.
16 PPG, 6 RPG, 1.5 APG, and nearly 60% from the field, 43.5% from three on 62 tries last year. Was a beast on Samford's team. Decent/good free throw shooter at 71%

Achor put the fear of God in Kansas.

More highlights:

 

[anonymous_2011]

He is a heavy EKU lean. Huge fan of Bucees I've heard.

 

[Eight_Banners]

Woah! He was a top-10 player in 2023-24.

 

[EliteBlue]

This would be a huge get

 

[LineSkiCat14]

He is a heavy EKU lean. Huge fan of Bucees I've heard.

I don't think you leave Samford just to make a horizontal move. A top recruit, proven college player.. you have to go to a big school, make your mark, and likely head to the draft.

 

[JPFisher]

He is a heavy EKU lean. Huge fan of Bucees I've heard.

Ah. Of course. Richmond, Kentucky is quite nice. They have a phenomenal Indian restaurant.

 

[permdaddy]

Has a do not contact but he's a player

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Let's just get him then. A big gap between our guards and Carr.

 

[CarolinaCatsFan]

Random account, I know …

But these coordinates are Homewood, AL — home of Samford … implying he’s a lock

Not getting my hopes up

 

[JPFisher]

This would be a huge get

I think Achor would qualify as the "Dude" everyone wants. He took the ball to the basket with under a minute remaining against Kansas with authority. Assuming we get him, he'd be my top pick for our best player next year, IMO.

 

[anonymous_2011]

I don't think you leave Samford just to make a horizontal move. A top recruit, proven college player.. you have to go to a big school, make your mark, and likely head to the draft.

Have you ever been to the Bucees? It's a huge recruiting tool. Per whispers online Achor was disappointed that "Bucky Ball" wasn't about Bucees.

 

[bigbluedon]

Get that Achor boy in here.

 

[lazycat75]

Hes for sure on the all-name team.

 

[Wonky]

Have you ever been to the Bucees? It's a huge recruiting tool.

“Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.”

-H.L. Mencken

 

[JHB4UK]

Do not contact label in the portal = deal to new school already nailed down in all but fiemal signature

 

[JPFisher]

Do not contact label in the portal = deal to new school already nailed down in all but fiemal signature

I'm not getting my hopes up, but...

 

[StubbornPenny]

Gesundheit

 

[davekersey]

All for adding this guy

 

[davekersey]

Woah! He was a top-10 player in 2023-24.

Per?

 

[Elliott Tim]

Get that Achor boy in here.

Is Pope aware of all this?

 

[Eight_Banners]

Per?

Yeah, #8 nationally.

Last Name	First Name	PER
Edey	Zach	39.3​
Clingan	Donovan	34.8​
Broome	Johni	32.5​
DaRon	Holmes	31.7​
Goldin	Vladislav	31.3​
Mogbo	Jonathan	31.2​
Freeman	Enrique	31.1​
Achor	Achor	30.8​
Minix	Riley	30.7​
Pember	Drew	30.7​

 

[BassProCat]

Need that jet to take a stop in Alabama

 

[Eight_Banners]

Per?

Also, there is another number that I have been looking at to compare some of these top guys, taking their ORtg per 100 possessions, and subtracting their DRtg per 100 possessions, to get another player rating, similar to PER.

This takes a player who is effective on both ends of the floor and creates a number to account for doing the work offensively and defensively.

Here's how 2023-24 stack up:

Last Name	First Name	Eff. Rating
Clingan	Donovan	45.9​
Spencer	Cam	41.6​
Mogbo	Jonathan	41.2​
Toppin	JT	38​
Edey	Zach	37.8​
Burns	DJ	36.3​
Brown	Maliq	35​
Minix	Riley	34.9​
Karaban	Alex	33.1​
Freeman	Enrique	33​
Broome	Johni	32.6​
Ballo	Oumar	32​
Gillis	Mason	31.7​
Brea	Koby	28.4​
Goldin	Vladislav	28.2​
DaRon	Holmes	27.3​
Achor	Achor	27.3​

That put Achor at #17. It's also good to see Brea in the top 15.

 

[JPFisher]

FWIW, which.... Well, just take it for what it's worth.

Jones has been hinting at a guy who isn't in the portal yet but if he enters, he's UK bound. Achor entered late last night and there's the smoke from that dinky Twitter account. Here's hoping.

Alright, I'm gonna hop off here and build some bird houses. 🤘

 

[CarolinaCatsFan]

FWIW, which.... Well, just take it for what it's worth.

Jones has been hinting at a guy who isn't in the portal yet but if he enters, he's UK bound. Achor entered late last night and there's the smoke from that dinky Twitter account. Here's hoping.

Alright, I'm gonna hop off here and build some bird houses. 🤘

Maybe he'll address it on KSR this morning

 

[davekersey]

Yeah, #8 nationally.

Last Name	First Name	PER
Edey	Zach	39.3​
Clingan	Donovan	34.8​
Broome	Johni	32.5​
DaRon	Holmes	31.7​
Goldin	Vladislav	31.3​
Mogbo	Jonathan	31.2​
Freeman	Enrique	31.1​
Achor	Achor	30.8​
Minix	Riley	30.7​
Pember	Drew	30.7​

Holy cow. This guy could be an anchor on any team. Sure, he played in the Southern. But what he did against kansas tells me he can play with the big boys. EDIT: Just learned that he only has one year of eligibility since he played two years at a juco before going to samford. A new youtube discussion is saying that a whole bunch of teams are aware of this guy and will be on his rump like a mosquito at a nudist's camp. And also that there is smoke that UK is involved. Should know shortly where he will be going.
And I am guessing it is us.

 

[MrHotDice]

Ah. Of course. Richmond, Kentucky is quite nice. They have a phenomenal Indian restaurant.

What the name of the restaurant in Richmond?

 

[Elliott Tim]

FWIW, which.... Well, just take it for what it's worth.

Jones has been hinting at a guy who isn't in the portal yet but if he enters, he's UK bound. Achor entered late last night and there's the smoke from that dinky Twitter account. Here's hoping.

Alright, I'm gonna hop off here and build some bird houses. 🤘

Don't fowl up

 

[JPFisher]

What the name of the restaurant in Richmond?

Masala. It's divine. I tried it on a visit to EKU once.

 

[JPFisher]

Don't fowl up

Pfft. I don't make wood duck boxes.

 

[RunninRichie]

He is a heavy EKU lean. Huge fan of Bucees I've heard.

Why the hell is a school in Richmond called ''Eastern'' Kentucky. Lmfao....

 

[blue cincy]

AA would be a great piece to have. Wonder if we have guys on it last night as soon as it went public?

 

[EliteBlue]

Why the hell is a school in Richmond called ''Eastern'' Kentucky. Lmfao....

Morehead is the real EKU

I’d say UPike but we’ll keep
It D1

 

[RunninRichie]

Morehead is the real EKU

I’d say UPike but we’ll keep
It D1

And Murray is the real western Kentucky. WKU should be renamed southern Kentucky.

 

[screwduke1]

Any news on if UK is in contact with him?

 

[Elliott Tim]

Pfft. I don't make wood duck boxes.

Regardless; you are involved in fowl play!🤣

 

[MrHotDice]

This portal entry was probably a surprise but I doubt Coach Pope will not be in contact. He seems to be on the ball so to speak.

 

[TX-Wildcat]

Love Achor^2 and need him here. He would be "that guy" and has two years of eligibility left. He is a player so nice, they used the same name twice!

STATS
2023-24
2022-23

GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
33	22.7	58.6	43.5	71.2	6.1	1.5	1.8	0.8	2.9	1.9	16.1
30	14.4	57.7	33.3	64.9	3.5	0.6	0.8	0.4	2.7	1.0	6.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

Saw him play against Tennessee Chattanooga last season. Nice player!

 

[sosoblue]

He looks pretty good seems like he would be a great addition.