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Took some rapid fire notes, cleaned it up a little here they are.
Capel on new players
- Guys that want to be here.
- Good players, contributors.
- Obviously a Rough season that taught valuable lessons
- Is Excited about guys coming in.
- Nick 6’9, 6’10 skilled 4 man. Played the 3 for eastern Utah, shoot, put it on the floor. Not elite but good enough of an athlete. Has good length
- CJ, 1st team juco, adds depth. Great numbers good production in juco. Capel likes Conners St’s head coach, CJ rebound wells, 17 feet in jumper, best ball in front of him
Carl Blair – he just got better and better as a freshman. Averaged 11 points in conference, final 10 games or so 14 points a game. Was in Norman this past weekend with his family. Recruited last season out of prep school so the staff was familiar with him
Paid their (Washington and Blair) own way to come here because of limited official numbers
Still looking for one more point guard. Hoping for some good news
Foreign prospects
Coach Goodman on the road, was set to go to Germany before the Volcano. Capel didn't mention if he made it over seas or not but at the very least he did not make it Germany. Also seems to be another prospect over there (not in Germany)
Good chance we bring in 2
Capel doesn't sign players to just bring them in.
Possible to get good late players, talking about VCU experience.
Finding gems after being named head coach who ended up being some of the best players on his NCAA tournament team at VCU.
Understands that the Big 12 is very different than the Colonial but still thinks he can find contributors late.
Thinks he has done a solid job of getting more players, a good job of filling needs.
Likes the core group of guys coming back a lot.
The have worked very hard the past six weeks.
Different for newcomers in who they have to follow in a good way from last year.
OU basketball's culture changing in a good way.
Not worried about the past, excited about the future. This isn’t a front, really likes the options.
Assistant Coach
Wants a very good coach, experience. Somebody he trusts, is a grinder, has OU basketball 1c on priorities behind Religion and Family
Wants a grinder, not afraid to work who won't mind long hours in the office. Has talked to a few guys trying to get a feel.
Opening happened during recruiting, so he focused on recruiting.
Focusing on 2011 and 2012 now as 2010 is all but wrapped up.
Not a great hurry in hiring a coach due to recruiting being done till July
Wants to get it right, cause of importance.
Team Next Year
Way too far ahead to envision how the lineup will be next year, just catching his breath from the past couple weeks.
Fantasy camp
Hollis
Griffins
Harvey
Coach Tubbs
Ryan Minor
mentioned along with others
Similarities to MJ's fantasy camp and K Academy (Duke)
Men 30 years and older
Very competitive
Lots of games
Get the greats back
Very important due to OU’s great tradition.
Get Tubbs, Bliss, Sampson, McCloud Guys back
One Oklahoma, no divison between different era (coaching staff) of players
July 1st-4th
Team USA
Will be coaching the under 18 team in San Antonio this June. Very excited to be a part of it.
The rest of the interview Hale was asking him about the Thunder Lakers series and other NBA playoff stuff
Capel on new players
- Guys that want to be here.
- Good players, contributors.
- Obviously a Rough season that taught valuable lessons
- Is Excited about guys coming in.
- Nick 6’9, 6’10 skilled 4 man. Played the 3 for eastern Utah, shoot, put it on the floor. Not elite but good enough of an athlete. Has good length
- CJ, 1st team juco, adds depth. Great numbers good production in juco. Capel likes Conners St’s head coach, CJ rebound wells, 17 feet in jumper, best ball in front of him
Carl Blair – he just got better and better as a freshman. Averaged 11 points in conference, final 10 games or so 14 points a game. Was in Norman this past weekend with his family. Recruited last season out of prep school so the staff was familiar with him
Paid their (Washington and Blair) own way to come here because of limited official numbers
Still looking for one more point guard. Hoping for some good news
Foreign prospects
Coach Goodman on the road, was set to go to Germany before the Volcano. Capel didn't mention if he made it over seas or not but at the very least he did not make it Germany. Also seems to be another prospect over there (not in Germany)
Good chance we bring in 2
Capel doesn't sign players to just bring them in.
Possible to get good late players, talking about VCU experience.
Finding gems after being named head coach who ended up being some of the best players on his NCAA tournament team at VCU.
Understands that the Big 12 is very different than the Colonial but still thinks he can find contributors late.
Thinks he has done a solid job of getting more players, a good job of filling needs.
Likes the core group of guys coming back a lot.
The have worked very hard the past six weeks.
Different for newcomers in who they have to follow in a good way from last year.
OU basketball's culture changing in a good way.
Not worried about the past, excited about the future. This isn’t a front, really likes the options.
Assistant Coach
Wants a very good coach, experience. Somebody he trusts, is a grinder, has OU basketball 1c on priorities behind Religion and Family
Wants a grinder, not afraid to work who won't mind long hours in the office. Has talked to a few guys trying to get a feel.
Opening happened during recruiting, so he focused on recruiting.
Focusing on 2011 and 2012 now as 2010 is all but wrapped up.
Not a great hurry in hiring a coach due to recruiting being done till July
Wants to get it right, cause of importance.
Team Next Year
Way too far ahead to envision how the lineup will be next year, just catching his breath from the past couple weeks.
Fantasy camp
Hollis
Griffins
Harvey
Coach Tubbs
Ryan Minor
mentioned along with others
Similarities to MJ's fantasy camp and K Academy (Duke)
Men 30 years and older
Very competitive
Lots of games
Get the greats back
Very important due to OU’s great tradition.
Get Tubbs, Bliss, Sampson, McCloud Guys back
One Oklahoma, no divison between different era (coaching staff) of players
July 1st-4th
Team USA
Will be coaching the under 18 team in San Antonio this June. Very excited to be a part of it.
The rest of the interview Hale was asking him about the Thunder Lakers series and other NBA playoff stuff
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