2026-2027 Roster?

[61sooner]

Isn't developing young talent looking to the future part of the duties of a coaching staff? Is this staff doing that?

 

[hoopsaustin]

Isn't developing young talent looking to the future part of the duties of a coaching staff? Is this staff doing that?

You can't just leave out that they can enter the portal and get stupid money at the drop of the hat

 

[BoulderSooner]

Ugh...Atak was a guy I hope would stay and continue to develop. You can't blame him for leaving, though. If many on this Board were questioning his inconsistent playing time / rotation, you can bet his inner circle was doing the same. If this guy can figure out how to play even average defense, he could be a major addition to some program.

Atak will play in the NBA .. IMHO

 

[WTSooner]

I'd pump the brakes on Mayfield being much of a factor next season. Reasons why:

1. Super young. Just turned 18 last month.
2. Not a super skilled guy. Not a greater shooter. Potential is largely around athleticism.
3. Is described as a hybrid-4 with a long-term outlook that could see him develop into a wing. Doesn't have the skills to play wing yet, offensively.

A 6'7 (even if he does have a 7'1 wingspan) 18 year old with limited skills, despite good athleticism, is going to have a hard time fighting other 4's in the SEC. IMO.

 

[Boom Soon]

I'd pump the brakes on Mayfield being much of a factor next season. Reasons why:

1. Super young. Just turned 18 last month.
2. Not a super skilled guy. Not a greater shooter. Potential is largely around athleticism.
3. Is described as a hybrid-4 with a long-term outlook that could see him develop into a wing. Doesn't have the skills to play wing yet, offensively.

A 6'7 (even if he does have a 7'1 wingspan) 18 year old with limited skills, despite good athleticism, is going to have a hard time fighting other 4's in the SEC. IMO.

I would almost bank on a redshirt, one mediocre year and then transfer. Like that one kid OU had during Fears’ year. Cole maybe?

 

[BoulderSooner]

I'd pump the brakes on Mayfield being much of a factor next season. Reasons why:

1. Super young. Just turned 18 last month.
2. Not a super skilled guy. Not a greater shooter. Potential is largely around athleticism.
3. Is described as a hybrid-4 with a long-term outlook that could see him develop into a wing. Doesn't have the skills to play wing yet, offensively.

A 6'7 (even if he does have a 7'1 wingspan) 18 year old with limited skills, despite good athleticism, is going to have a hard time fighting other 4's in the SEC. IMO.

18 last month makes him Normal aged ..

 

[WTSooner]

18 last month makes him Normal aged ..

lol, that is at the end of the school cycle for an 18 year old.

Like, he is turning 18 during the last quarter of what is normal. That means there are kids his age, in their normal grade, that are 6-9 months older.

That is young.

 

[CoachTalk]

lol, that is at the end of the school cycle for an 18 year old.

Like, he is turning 18 during the last quarter of what is normal. That means there are kids his age, in their normal grade, that are 6-9 months older.

That is young.

Relative tweet considering 5-5 year thing.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Relative tweet considering 5-5 year thing.

I guess I don't get the age piece. Just make it a five year clock from when you start school

 

[BoulderSooner]

I guess I don't get the age piece. Just make it a five year clock from when you start school

100%

 

[WichitaSooner]

100%

I think they are doing that to respond to the people who complain when an international player (or former G League guy) enrolls in college for the first time at 21 or 22 and can play till they are 26 or so.

 

[CMSOONER]

Honestly it doesn't matter what restrictions they say apply. They'll get sued and it won't matter. We literally have an NBA player playing college basketball.

 

[WichitaSooner]

Again, you can’t make it up.

 

[WTSooner]

I think they are doing that to respond to the people who complain when an international player (or former G League guy) enrolls in college for the first time at 21 or 22 and can play till they are 26 or so.

The age doesn't bother me as long as they haven't started college or played professionally.

Enforce those two rules, and I'm good. Five to play five.

 

[bjksooner]

Have to wonder exactly what direction we will go with HS recruiting. A program like OU prob will only take 1 maybe 2 HS guys a year I would think. Gonna have to live in the portal in order to compete against SEC athletes. In a dream world you would love to develop, but that isn’t the way society/players operate. Might as well live w transfers/older guys

 

[daqman]

Have to wonder exactly what direction we will go with HS recruiting. A program like OU prob will only take 1 maybe 2 HS guys a year I would think. Gonna have to live in the portal in order to compete against SEC athletes. In a dream world you would love to develop, but that isn’t the way society/players operate. Might as well live w transfers/older guys

hs players need to be really good/play a lot in year one.
or....guys like rogers.....try to sign them to a 2 year contract if possible.
otherwise....pass

 

[mict085]

They need to repeal the rules that gutted the juco ranks. Many HS kids that aren’t lottery picks need to play and develop. They can do that at a juco and then transfer to a 4 year school. That is good for the player, the student, and the game. It’s better for everyone. Plus it brings more top talent closer to OU.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Much like football, although not as important, is keeping the guys you want.
The first part of that is NIL. The second is the culture.
I still think you want most of your players to be players that you recruited