*****Big-time visitor in Norman for the game Saturday*****

[OUHoops]

Unfortunately, it's not a player who will impact next year. However, it is a huge name. We saw a rather large man sitting behind the OU bench today and in the row in front of Blake Griffin's parents.

So we've been checking sources since the end of the game and finally confirmed it was top big man Rakeem Christmas by dumb luck through his twitter account.

Christmas is a 6-9, 222-pound center from Philadelphia. He is ranked the 4th-best junior by Rivals, the #1 junior by Scout and is among the top 60 juniors according to ESPN. His latest top five consisted of OU, Georgetown, Florida, Florida International and Texas.

We will try to track down an interview with him next week to see how his visit went. Here are some videos.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWcmAysLQQ[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McXzkzdFNJY[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUsm8HLbsgU[/ame]

 

[htownSOONER]

Re: Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game

I am sure he loved the atmosphere.

 

[Sooner Quick]

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Thanks for that because I was wondering who that was. I thought he was taller than 6'9, but he was stacked, and just a junior! WOW!

 

[Sooner23]

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Damn, that video is sick. That's pretty good news even though it doesn't help us now. You've got to think we're in a good position to get a visit on his own dime this early. Regardless of the crowd, what he saw today on the court is that he would be needed. I saw him but had no idea who he was. If that was his mom with him, she seemed to at least be having a good time.

 

[soonermom1000]

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Oh yeah, WE NEED HIM !!!!!!! Good videos !!!!:clap

 

[AdaSooner]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

Wow! Athletic. Smooth. He makes fantastic plays look easy. Sure hope we get this kid!!!

Thanks for the report and vids, 23! :clap

 

[Sam]

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I saw him at and after the game and figured he was big juco 2010, makes me feel foolish for not reconizing one of the top 10 kids in 2011.

 

[Seymore Cox]

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That kid will not turn down Villanova for Oklahoma.

 

[FaithfulSooner]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

You may be right, but we still have to recruit him. You just never know. BOOMER SOONER BABY!!!

 

[AdaSooner]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

That kid will not turn down Villanova for Oklahoma.

Why do you say that, DM? Nova isn't even in the picture for this kid on any of the sites I've been on.

 

[Sooner23]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

From Christmas' twitter page tonight.........

Chilln wit dese OU players

Bout to go bowlin wit tj an tiny dese dudes real funny

I officially now kno I can't bowl lol

:ez-laugh:

 

[Sooner Quick]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

All services lists OU, Florida, Florida International, Georgetown, and Texas. Don't see Nova anywhere in there.

 

[steverocks35]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

So they lose a big game at home and go bowling afterwards, really?

 

[Shooterms]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

So they lose a big game at home and go bowling afterwards, really?

What would you prefer they do?

 

[steverocks35]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

What would you prefer they do?

I don't know, all I know is that whenever I lost a game I was never in the mood to go bowling or do anything like that.

 

[Bk2X]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

Long as they stay away from Dillards....

 

[Shooterms]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

I don't know, all I know is that whenever I lost a game I was never in the mood to go bowling or do anything like that.

They're entertaining a recruit. Did you do a lot of that when you played?

 

[Seymore Cox]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

Why do you say that, DM? Nova isn't even in the picture for this kid on any of the sites I've been on.

I just don't see a major prospect leaving Philadelphia. If he's not considering them, that's big news in itself. Ideally, Capel should convince this kid to get his diploma this summer and play for OU next year!

My biggest dissappointment has been the fact that we've had maybe 2 2010 visitors since the season started that we know of and about 7 visitors that won't be eligible to play next year.

 

[Cheno]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

I don't know, all I know is that whenever I lost a game I was never in the mood to go bowling or do anything like that.

They are entertaining a recruit. Jeez.

 

[steverocks35]

Re: *****Big-time visitor in Norman today for the game*****

They are entertaining a recruit. Jeez.

ok, my bad....