African players

[usedtobe1]

In the video interview with Lon Kruger yesterday they mentioned the Sooners have 4 African-born players on the roster. Lon said they didn’t even realize it until about a month ago when someone pointed it out. I know Kur, Garang, and Istanzza but I can’t think of the 4th one.

Someone help me out.

He did mention redshirting Garang but said they wouldn’t decide on anyone else until November 1st.

 

[CoachTalk]

Not sure. Walk-on maybe?

 

[CoachTalk]

Our next foreign trip would be cool!

 

[usedtobe1]

I would guess it’s Victor Iwuakor but don’t know for certain.

 

[thebigabd]

In the video interview with Lon Kruger yesterday they mentioned the Sooners have 4 African-born players on the roster. Lon said they didn’t even realize it until about a month ago when someone pointed it out. I know Kur, Garang, and Istanzza but I can’t think of the 4th one.

Someone help me out.

He did mention redshirting Garang but said they wouldn’t decide on anyone else until November 1st.

Redshirting Garang = good idea.

 

[AdaSooner]

I would guess it’s Victor Iwuakor but don’t know for certain.

I think you may be right.

Victor was one of three adopted sons who played together at Sulphur Springs, Texas last year. His two adopted brothers, Godsgift Ezedinma and Michael Jefferson transferred to Waco Midway for their junior season. For reasons I don’t quite understand, Victor spent the season in Southlake working out on his own. I think he had already qualified academically. The adopted part makes me think he might have come from a foreign country originally.

Maybe CoachTalk can fill in the blanks or correct anything I have wrong.

 

[dsuits]

I would guess it’s Victor Iwuakor but don’t know for certain.

Article from April of 2018 by Jeff Bossi says Victor is originally from Nigeria. https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...urday-r-j-hampton-is-a-star-bossi-s-takeaways

"No matter what school you root for, you should be cheering for Victor Iwuakor.

The three-star power forward for Texas Hard Work is as explosive an athlete as there is in the class of 2019 and he takes it personal when people try to score on him at the rim. He blocks dang near everything and on the offensive end he dunks everything he can. Because of that, he's entertaining.

That's fine, but the reason to cheer for him is because of his work ethic and outlook on things. Iwuakor left his home in Nigeria to make a better future for himself and told me that he hasn't seen his family since leaving. He said he hopes to see them sometime before he goes to college and though they are separated, he's no doubt making them proud with the way he's making the most of his opportunity with offers from Texas A&M, Tulsa, North Texas, Illinois State, Louisiana Tech and more with interest from Kansas State, Arkansas, Purdue and LSU to name a few."

 

[CoachTalk]

Article from April of 2018 by Jeff Bossi says Victor is originally from Nigeria. https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...urday-r-j-hampton-is-a-star-bossi-s-takeaways

"No matter what school you root for, you should be cheering for Victor Iwuakor.

The three-star power forward for Texas Hard Work is as explosive an athlete as there is in the class of 2019 and he takes it personal when people try to score on him at the rim. He blocks dang near everything and on the offensive end he dunks everything he can. Because of that, he's entertaining.

That's fine, but the reason to cheer for him is because of his work ethic and outlook on things. Iwuakor left his home in Nigeria to make a better future for himself and told me that he hasn't seen his family since leaving. He said he hopes to see them sometime before he goes to college and though they are separated, he's no doubt making them proud with the way he's making the most of his opportunity with offers from Texas A&M, Tulsa, North Texas, Illinois State, Louisiana Tech and more with interest from Kansas State, Arkansas, Purdue and LSU to name a few."

thanks. I had no idea.