[McKenwood]

I hope to be proved very wrong, but I don't see how the Card win many games going forward without Okpara. The bigs are Giltay, Kamann, Rohosy and Young. Kamann and Rohosy play all out but neither have much heft or lift. Nor are they 3 pt threats. Giltay is going to be excellent, but he's pencil thin now, and can't wrestle the ball from anybody. Nice to have Young back, and he at least has strength, but he doesn't look as bouncy as last year. 

Okpara dribbled too much in the key, and occasionally rumbled out of control, but he had muscle, surprising skill, and played hard.

Btw, yesterday's green sheet has a main article re 2026 recruit Elias Obenyah, 6'5", from Richmond. Sounds promising.

Unfortunately I agree with your assessment that the rest of the season is pretty bleak. Stanford was short of scorers even before Okpara's injury. Coach Smith knew this especially once Sellers left. He tried to reengage with Stojakavic and had Petty (who is now a starter for Texas Tech) but that did not work out either.

Still a big believer in Coach Smith. Hope Stanford finishes above .500 this year and makes the ACC tourney. For next year Stanford needs to retain Okorie and get one or two forward transfers who can score. The freshmen class seems solid but young players are a crap shoot.

[McKenwood]

I hope to be proved very wrong, but I don't see how the Card win many games going forward without Okpara. The bigs are Giltay, Kamann, Rohosy and Young. Kamann and Rohosy play all out but neither have much heft or lift. Nor are they 3 pt threats. Giltay is going to be excellent, but he's pencil thin now, and can't wrestle the ball from anybody. Nice to have Young back, and he at least has strength, but he doesn't look as bouncy as last year. 

Okpara dribbled too much in the key, and occasionally rumbled out of control, but he had muscle, surprising skill, and played hard.

Btw, yesterday's green sheet has a main article re 2026 recruit Elias Obenyah, 6'5", from Richmond. Sounds promising.

Unfortunately I agree with your assessment that the rest of the season is pretty bleak. Stanford was short of scorers even before Okpara's injury. Coach Smith knew this especially once Sellers left. He tried to reengage with Stojakavic and had Petty (who is now a starter for Texas Tech) but that did not work out either.

Still a big believer in Coach Smith. Hope Stanford finishes above .500 this year and makes the ACC tourney. For next year Stanford needs to retain Okorie and get one or two forward transfers who can score. The freshmen class seems solid but young players are a crap shoot.