Auri Allen/Possible Big Man for OU

[Edmond_Sooner]

Auri's Mom came into my branch yesterday and i got to have a really good long conversation with her about her son...

If you dont know who Auri Allen is, just google it...there is plenty of info on him...

At age 12 he was 6'8, 300lbs and bigger than Shaq at that age...is now 7'1, around 350...he played high school ball at Crenshaw High School in LA...was featured on Ripley's Believe it or not and got a chance to meet Shaq at a young age...

He and his family moved here to Oklahoma because his mother wanted him to go to school at OU and play basketball, from the info i have read and my conversation with her he is a very bright student (over 3.0 GPA) and his interest in OU comes from some family friends that graduated from there...

She said he has not yet met Coach Capel, but will be contacting him soon to let him know his intentions...

He is recovering from an injury sustained in a car accident and she said he has been in rehab working diligently on returning to the court...

I thought this was all interesting because of his size and how he has already had quite a lot of publicity early in his life but hasnt started college or found a university yet...he is 19...it may turn into nothing, i have spoken to a lot of parents and players in my day that had huge aspirations and opportunities but never seemed to materialize...

I hope he does in fact choose to attend OU and play there, looks to me like it might be a Walk-On type deal at first...his injury i think was pretty bad and probably a reason he has fallen from the spotlight...

If nothing else could be a nice conversation piece for the offseason...anyone know Capels email? Might shoot him a note reguarding this kid...

 

[Mr.B!!!]

I remember seeing this kid on that show...vaguely. Whether things work out for him or not, I hope you pass on at least one guys hopes that her son makes a full recovery and achieves his dreams (be they on the court or off).

 

[topcat]

I found this.

4 Responses to "Who is Auri Allen and What happen with him?"

Mr. Allens Words said :February 3, 2009 9:35 AM
auri is currently at crenshaw high school in los angeles california. he is getting ready to graduate. as far as college goes, i have no idea what hes got planned. im a good friend of his, hes a very good kid, a smart kid and well rounded mentally. he has a bright future ahead of him. he was injured in 2007 from a car accident and is still recovering from the accident and hopes to make a strong come back by the summer of 2009. keep your eyes open for this kid. he has great promise.

 

[Darwin]

Wouldn't that be a karma shift, if a walk on soon became Shaq 2.

 

[Sawyer]

Wow. I remember reading about this kid back when he was 12. I never thought I'd see the name again.

Hope he ends up at OU. That would be a great story.

 

[Romulus]

in regards to the original post are we supposed to believe it or not?

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

in regards to the original post are we supposed to believe it or not?

HAHA...that was great...

Was along the same lines i was thinking...

When i asked had they talked to Capel and they said no, i realized most likely we would never see him on campus or as a player...but thought it was for good conversation and why else would they move here from Vegas and LA if they werent serious about him doing so..

I personally think there was much more to the injury than she was letting on...i just hope he gets in school and gets that education, if he gets a chance to play ball that would be a plus....