Tobi Oyedeji a 6'7" 205 lb power forward from Bellaire HS in Houston died while driving home after dropping off a friend at about 6am. He was a 4 star signing who was firmly in the A&M camp for a long time. I don't think he even took any other visits. It is NOT suspected that they will find the incident was linked to either liquor or drugs. He was an honor student and was a model student.
I believe we offered but it never went very far.
I saw a few Bellaire games this year (they were top ranked in TX), and Tobi was very good. This is a very saddening story.
Here is Tx HS Scout's list of offering schools, incl MU:
School Interest Level Offer? Visit Date Signed LOI?
Texas A&M Verbal Yes 09/05/2009
Arizona No Interest No None
Arizona State No Interest Yes None
Baylor No Interest Yes None
Georgia Tech No Interest Yes None
Louisville No Interest Yes None
LSU No Interest Yes None
Marquette No Interest Yes None
Oklahoma No Interest Yes None
Texas No Interest No None
UCLA No Interest No None
Quote from: DaCoach on May 17, 2010, 12:39:16 AM
Tobi Oyedeji a 6'7" 205 lb power forward from Bellaire HS in Houston died while driving home after dropping off a friend at about 6am. He was a 4 star signing who was firmly in the A&M camp for a long time. I don't think he even took any other visits. It is NOT suspected that they will find the incident was linked to either liquor or drugs. He was an honor student and was a model student.
I believe we offered but it never went very far.
I agree that MU seemed to be out of the running pretty quickly in his recruitment, but I had had the feeling that Buzz was very big on him. An inside player from Buzz's old stomping grounds who, as you said was a model student, this seems to be Buzz's kind of guy. It's particularly tough to see the good guys have their lives cut short.
It's sad to see a boy die so young. Best to his family.