Calvin Newell is a 5 star talent.

[bocabull]

He is only available due to academic issues. This guy is a flat out baller and better than Scottie Reynolds and Bobby Maze.

If he gets his SAT where it needs to be and stays on top of his academics he will be the best PG at OU in a long long time.

 

[jerry]

Good we need all the help we can get.

 

[lexusooner]

whoa--

I am the erternal optimist of this board--and I HOPE u r right about him being better than Reynolds!!!

 

[Cheno]

He is only available due to academic issues. This guy is a flat out baller and better than Scottie Reynolds and Bobby Maze.

If he gets his SAT where it needs to be and stays on top of his academics he will be the best PG at OU in a long long time.

Great pickup then. To get a first team all-american this late in the game is fantastic!

 

[MichSooner]

I too hope that you are right bocabull......I am very relieved to be moving on past snarly TMG and his uncoachable approach to the game...........

 

[elmocarp]

Thanks boca...You've never, ever seen the guy play (don't lie) and you've said he's better than a guy who was a first team All-American and starting pg for a final four team...

Wow...even for you boca, this is too much...you've officially jumped the shark...

 

[MNsooner]

Thanks boca...You've never, ever seen the guy play (don't lie) and you've said he's better than a guy who was a first team All-American and starting pg for a final four team...

Wow...even for you boca, this is too much...you've officially jumped the shark...

Agreed. I am really excited about Newell, but this is too much. We do these players no favors by over hyping them. I have read nice things about his game and am glad he wants to be a sooner. Further, he addresses a need. Can't we be excited about those things without saying he will be better than an All American? If he is I will be really happy, but I don't need to convince myself he will be to be happy he will be a sooner.

 

[bocabull]

1st team all-delco his senior year. That would be Delaware county in the Philly Pa area where Tyreke Evans came from. Scored 30 ppg. link

Plays above the rim which Reynolds does not.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5mr90welQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH5mr90welQ[/ame]

Again he is only available because he had to go to prep a year after high school and has still not passed his SAT.

 

[BigTime]

Ignore the troll.

(Don't get me wrong....I am very excited to land Calvin).

 

[MNsooner]

He looks good in the video. He seems quick and really elevates well. He will likely get plenty of PT to prove he is ready to play.

 

[NickZepp]

Ignore the troll.

(Don't get me wrong....I am very excited to land Calvin).

I'm close to just putting him on the ignore list and I don't put anyone on the ignore list.

 

[BigTime]

I'm close to just putting him on the ignore list and I don't put anyone on the ignore list.

He wants to get a rise out of people. Plain and simple. Whether it be pimping some ridiculous NBA team/player or dissing on the State of Oklahoma and its residents.

He'd be a great option to put on your ignore list, Zepp.

 

[Sooner Tyra]

I love this kids talent no doubt, but lets not compare him to Reynolds. What are the odds of him to qualify?

 

[playmakr]

Good post, Boca.

 

[p230]

If he has not passed his SAT then I will wait to see if he makes it to campus. I am excited he wants to be a Sooner so I hope he gets this taken care of.

 

[BigTime]

I love this kids talent no doubt, but lets not compare him to Reynolds. What are the odds of him to qualify?

That is the big question in my mind at this point. I sure hope he finds a way to get it done though.

 

[MNsooner]

Good post, Boca.

:ez-roll:

 

[bocabull]

Go ahead and give me the list of 6 foot PG's who averaged over 30 ppg with a stroke that sweet and the hops to be throwing down alley oops and slams on a regular basis.

 

[buttermaker1]

Go ahead and give me the list of 6 foot PG's who averaged over 30 ppg with a stroke that sweet and the hops to be throwing down alley oops and slams on a regular basis.

Agreed but lets see the SAT score as well. I can't get excited about if and buts.

If he doesn't have the SAT score whats there to get excited about?

 

[MsProudSooner]

So what you're saying is that he hasn't qualified yet?