Considering the Big 12's overachievers >>> RTC

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Steven Pledger, Oklahoma - While it is probably safe to consider the entire Sooner roster as overachievers due to their impressive 8-1 start, Pledger seems to be the backbone of their success. He has become a proven floor general this season and has almost doubled his points per game from last year, even while averaging fewer minutes.

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Not that it matters much, but I get kind of sick of the "overachiever" talk. Our talent finally playing up to it's potential shouldn't be referred to as overachieving. We've been as talented as any team we've faced to date.
 
What Steven Pledger has done individually this year is the definition of overachieving and I don't care who the competition has been. Let's hope he keeps it up.

I have been saying (hoping really) that Bird would thrive under Kruger's system since day one. I thought he would be our leading scorer. But he has far surpassed my expectations thus far and is shooting/scoring the basketball out of his mind - overachieving.
 
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5.The other program in the state of Oklahoma is doing just fine, though. Oklahoma is off to an 8-1 start and recently rallied for a victory against Houston, and that’s a good sign for this revitalized group under Lon Kruger. The Sooners fell behind in the second half but stormed back, thanks in large part to 31 points and a double-double from Steven Pledger. If there’s one theme to this season for OU, it’s change. Pardon the cliche, but this team plays with a whole different attitude under its new head coach. The Houston win is just another example that this program appears ready to turn the corner.
 
The Houston win is just another example that this program appears ready to turn the corner.

As far as I'm concerned, the program has already turned the corner from where we were last season. I have no idea how many more wins we'll have out of what is sure to be the toughest part of our schedule? But I'm content in the knowledge that we're well on our way to a brighter future.

Is that overachieving or proof of what a good coach can do to get the best out of his players? I think it's a little of both.
 
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