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This report includes comments made by Coach Stoops and Coach Kruger as well as Coach Coale.
This was a somewhat abbreviated Caravan presentation because it's Finals week at OU so there were no student athletes for Toby to interview and Joe C. had to be at NCAA Basketball Committee meetings. Also, instead of several auctions, they just auctioned off some tickets for tomorrow nights Thunder/Grizzlies game.
Instead of each coach making a speech Toby Rowland asked them questions. I'll try to remember some of the questions and answers. Evidently, Coach Stoops face was a little worse for the wear because he'd had some skin cancers removed. I wasn't close enough to see the evidence.
When asked about running the qb this year, he said we'd have the opportunity the run the qb 6 to 10 times a game via the quarterback draw or having the qb keep the ball instead of always handing off on the running plays.
There was the usual amount of coachspeak: He mentioned players who played well in spring practice - Gabe Lynn and Colvin come to mind. He said all 3 qbs are good leaders and the team is excited about all 3 of them.
There was some back and forth about Trent Dilfer's comments. He said something along the lines of he wouldn't comment on the job Dilfer does during the season because he's never seen it - just like Dilfer admitted he had never seen us play in 2012.
Sherri talked about the great leadership we got from the Seniors this year and how they (especially Whitney) have taught next years Seniors how to lead. Coach Kruger asked her how she managed to put together a team that was able to withstand all the injuries and still get to the Sweet 16. She commented that they always look for high character people who are also excellent basketball players. She said they watch the way the girls they recruit interact with their parents, their teammates and their coaches and when they put those type of people together they create their own chemistry.
Sherry talked about her incoming players a little bit. I can't remember exactly what she said about each one.
Derica: She commented on what a good 3 point shooter and general scorer she is. Says she has crazy range.
Kellog: I think this is the one from Ames, Iowa? Said Coach Fennelly was not happy w/ us for stealing her. She said she's a forward and hopes she can develop into being a good rebounder like Joanna.
Goyia (sp) is pronounced Joya. She said she carried her team through the playoffs this year.
She said one of them will remind us of a more athletic Amanda Thompson, but I'm not sure which one she was talking about.
She mentioned the girl we signed late and said she is very quick and will add depth at point guard.
Coach Kruger talked about having 7 new players coming in next year (including the 3 who redshirted this year.) He said that Spangler is a blue-collar guy who will get on the floor and go after loose balls and be a fan favorite like Buddy Hield.
He said there might not be a go-to player like Romero next year, but we should have 2 or 3 guys we can depend on in those situations.
The men's basketball team is taking a summer trip to Belgium and France to play several games. They will get 10 days practice in advance of the trip and will visit Paris and Normandy in addition to their games. I would like to go and carry their bags or serve as an amateur guide.
All three coaches raved about Headington Hall and what a great improvement it is. Sherry said that prior to having Headington Hall, she used to often say, "Gee, we've run out of time and I'm not going to be able to show you the dorms before we take you to the airport."
Coach Stoops said it will actually have beds long enough for his players and Coach Kruger's players, who often hang of the end of the beds in the dorms now. He said something about the beds being too short for some of Sherri's players, too and she said, "I promise, I'm trying to get some taller players so we'll appreciate the longer beds, too."
That's all I can think of at the moment.
This was a somewhat abbreviated Caravan presentation because it's Finals week at OU so there were no student athletes for Toby to interview and Joe C. had to be at NCAA Basketball Committee meetings. Also, instead of several auctions, they just auctioned off some tickets for tomorrow nights Thunder/Grizzlies game.
Instead of each coach making a speech Toby Rowland asked them questions. I'll try to remember some of the questions and answers. Evidently, Coach Stoops face was a little worse for the wear because he'd had some skin cancers removed. I wasn't close enough to see the evidence.
When asked about running the qb this year, he said we'd have the opportunity the run the qb 6 to 10 times a game via the quarterback draw or having the qb keep the ball instead of always handing off on the running plays.
There was the usual amount of coachspeak: He mentioned players who played well in spring practice - Gabe Lynn and Colvin come to mind. He said all 3 qbs are good leaders and the team is excited about all 3 of them.
There was some back and forth about Trent Dilfer's comments. He said something along the lines of he wouldn't comment on the job Dilfer does during the season because he's never seen it - just like Dilfer admitted he had never seen us play in 2012.
Sherri talked about the great leadership we got from the Seniors this year and how they (especially Whitney) have taught next years Seniors how to lead. Coach Kruger asked her how she managed to put together a team that was able to withstand all the injuries and still get to the Sweet 16. She commented that they always look for high character people who are also excellent basketball players. She said they watch the way the girls they recruit interact with their parents, their teammates and their coaches and when they put those type of people together they create their own chemistry.
Sherry talked about her incoming players a little bit. I can't remember exactly what she said about each one.
Derica: She commented on what a good 3 point shooter and general scorer she is. Says she has crazy range.
Kellog: I think this is the one from Ames, Iowa? Said Coach Fennelly was not happy w/ us for stealing her. She said she's a forward and hopes she can develop into being a good rebounder like Joanna.
Goyia (sp) is pronounced Joya. She said she carried her team through the playoffs this year.
She said one of them will remind us of a more athletic Amanda Thompson, but I'm not sure which one she was talking about.
She mentioned the girl we signed late and said she is very quick and will add depth at point guard.
Coach Kruger talked about having 7 new players coming in next year (including the 3 who redshirted this year.) He said that Spangler is a blue-collar guy who will get on the floor and go after loose balls and be a fan favorite like Buddy Hield.
He said there might not be a go-to player like Romero next year, but we should have 2 or 3 guys we can depend on in those situations.
The men's basketball team is taking a summer trip to Belgium and France to play several games. They will get 10 days practice in advance of the trip and will visit Paris and Normandy in addition to their games. I would like to go and carry their bags or serve as an amateur guide.
All three coaches raved about Headington Hall and what a great improvement it is. Sherry said that prior to having Headington Hall, she used to often say, "Gee, we've run out of time and I'm not going to be able to show you the dorms before we take you to the airport."
Coach Stoops said it will actually have beds long enough for his players and Coach Kruger's players, who often hang of the end of the beds in the dorms now. He said something about the beds being too short for some of Sherri's players, too and she said, "I promise, I'm trying to get some taller players so we'll appreciate the longer beds, too."
That's all I can think of at the moment.
