11/14/2018: Early Signing Period Starts Today

[slides]

Has Corbin actually signed yet?

 

[CoachTalk]

Has Corbin actually signed yet?

Yes I think all are in.

 

[ouleopard]

A coach told me that Williams might be the best player we signed. I have not
seen him so I am going on his word. Reaves is the best player on the floor in
practice but needs to add some strength for next year. For what it's worth, that
again comes from a coach

 

[Ghost of Gar Heard]

I was thinking Harmon, Reaves, and Bieniemy with Manek and, idk, Kuath? is that enough buttocks inside?

You're leaving out one of this year's starters.

 

[coolm]

You're leaving out one of this year's starters.

yeah. I swapped Kuath and Doolittle. Doolittle is probably the better player to put there.

 

[slappy in OP]

Excited about this class. Can’t wait to watch them contributing to our success. :OUbball-logo:

 

[Capel's Mustache]

A coach told me that Williams might be the best player we signed. I have not
seen him so I am going on his word. Reaves is the best player on the floor in
practice but needs to add some strength for next year. For what it's worth, that
again comes from a coach

Leopard speaks we should all listen (even if not through a first hand account) :woot

I feel like the narrative on Williams is we needed a shooter...find a shooter...found a juco plug and play, but he's average. Nice to hear a different narrative.

 

[usedtobe1]

A coach told me that Williams might be the best player we signed. I have not
seen him so I am going on his word. Reaves is the best player on the floor in
practice but needs to add some strength for next year. For what it's worth, that
again comes from a coach

There was a recent article where a couple of players commented how good Reaves is. I think Muni was one of the players who praised him.

 

[hoopsaustin]

A coach told me that Williams might be the best player we signed. I have not
seen him so I am going on his word. Reaves is the best player on the floor in
practice but needs to add some strength for next year. For what it's worth, that
again comes from a coach

If true about Williams, holy crap.

 

[CoachTalk]

A coach told me that Williams might be the best player we signed. I have not
seen him so I am going on his word. Reaves is the best player on the floor in
practice but needs to add some strength for next year. For what it's worth, that
again comes from a coach

Thanks Leopard

 

[BCSooners]

Really excited about this class. Also that it's over (except for a grad transfer) so now the coaches can just coach and get a head start on the 2020 class.

 

[CoachTalk]

its a freaking top 10 class, add reaves and its even better! Add an impact grad transfer after this year and its even better

 

[CoachTalk]

http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211780526

 

[Darwin]

Congratulations to the staff and thanks to these newly signed Sooners. Thanks Leopard, as always we love having you post here. I remain doubtful on getting an impact grad transfer because we lack the gaping hole for one.

 

[WaymanFan]

Thank you so much, both Coach and Leopard!

Coach, other than the center position, I'm not sure OU would be an attractive destination for a grad-transfer. If Reeves plus three of the five signees make an immediate impact, that would be four plus Manek, Doolittle and Bienemy. That would probably be 7 rotation guys for four positions. If Kuath develops into a serviceable 5 and Iwuakor has a great senior season, then the 5 position doesn't even become attractive for a grad-transfer.

Yeah, there is always the possibility we lose a player to transfer (since it happens almost every year), so we can get a grad transfer in that manner. However, I would rather not think about that right now.

 

[CoachTalk]

Thank you so much, both Coach and Leopard!

Coach, other than the center position, I'm not sure OU would be an attractive destination for a grad-transfer. If Reeves plus three of the five signees make an immediate impact, that would be four plus Manek, Doolittle and Bienemy. That would probably be 7 rotation guys for four positions. If Kuath develops into a serviceable 5 and Iwuakor has a great senior season, then the 5 position doesn't even become attractive for a grad-transfer.

Yeah, there is always the possibility we lose a player to transfer (since it happens almost every year), so we can get a grad transfer in that manner. However, I would rather not think about that right now.

Honestly, I think we lose 2 to transfers. Id say we get a 4 man like the guy from houston (thomas)?

Backup PG, imagine Calixte coming off the bench to relieve Harmon next year. I know its not as attractive, but if its for an elite 8 run then maybe they buy in.

Find the most elite shooter on the marker is what I would do. along with a PF.

 

[Laxtothemax12]

Honestly, I think we lose 2 to transfers. Id say we get a 4 man like the guy from houston (thomas)?

Backup PG, imagine Calixte coming off the bench to relieve Harmon next year. I know its not as attractive, but if its for an elite 8 run then maybe they buy in.

Find the most elite shooter on the marker is what I would do. along with a PF.

You think we lost two guys on the current roster to transfer after this year?

 

[WichitaSooner]

You think we lost two guys on the current roster to transfer after this year?

These days, it happens almost every year at every school -- at least one transfer. Obviously it would be great to see everyone come back, but that would be defying the odds. I can't remember the last offseason where we didn't lose at least one, and it's that way almost everywhere.

 

[BCSooners]

I could see Polla or Freeman transfer, other than that I'd be pretty surprised unless Kruger forces them out for not going to class or something like last year. I'm with WaymanFan in that the only position that would attract somebody would be an impact Center.

 

[CoachTalk]

You think we lost two guys on the current roster to transfer after this year?

yes.