Egor Koulechov Visiting

[coolm]

thats just how they came out of my head.

 

[Max Power]

If Egor decided to come, and can give us at a minimum what Tyler Neal gave us his Sr. Year then he will be just fine. Come off the Bench and hit some threes and he has already made the team better

 

[AdaSooner]

Zero chance McGusty isn't starting next year.

I agree McGusty will start at the two. Koulechov would have a good chance to start at the three due to his ability to rebound and shoot from the perimeter. If Odomes develops into a consistent scorer from the perimeter in the off season, he might have something to say about that.

That said, I'm not sure who starts where really matters all that much? If Egor picks OU, our coaches will have so many options on offense next year, I get a little giddy just thinking about it

 

[Big Old Booger]

I certainly hope so. Thats the last piece.

Trae
Egor
Doolittle
Lattin
Polla
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Jordan
McGusty
Rashard
Dante
Jumani
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Manek
Freeman
Christian

Not to be negative but we really need a rebounder. Maybe Egor is that guy but if we could find another Spangler type or Ernie Abercrombie it would really help us. To me, that's the last piece.

 

[CoachTalk]

never can have too many shooters!

 

[coolm]

if james is leaving too then I guess not.

 

[Stikboy]

On these basketball visits, do recruits normally play pickup with the team?

 

[SoonerTraveler]

On these basketball visits, do recruits normally play pickup with the team?

Yes

 

[Boomer!Sooner!]

Honestly if Egor joins the team, I think he would be perfect as the sixth man. So many times last year we struggled scoring with the second unit. Have to have scorers that come off the bench. I think he can still play 25-30 min a game being sixth man as well. I struggle to believe that Odomes would lose his starting role. He was a great defender this year and only see him getting better. When we were hitting shots from 3, the lanes opened so much for him and he was unstoppable.

Anyone know much about Egor and his defense?

 

[CoachTalk]

Honestly if Egor joins the team, I think he would be perfect as the sixth man. So many times last year we struggled scoring with the second unit. Have to have scorers that come off the bench. I think he can still play 25-30 min a game being sixth man as well. I struggle to believe that Odomes would lose his starting role. He was a great defender this year and only see him getting better. When we were hitting shots from 3, the lanes opened so much for him and he was unstoppable.

Anyone know much about Egor and his defense?

47% 3pt shooter! Let's not act like we are great at defense. We can hide him!

 

[MercedeSooner]

If Egor decided to come, and can give us at a minimum what Tyler Neal gave us his Sr. Year then he will be just fine. Come off the Bench and hit some threes and he has already made the team better

If this guy is coming here he isn't coming off the bench.

 

[coolm]

18 ppg and 50% from the arc? he's not a 6th man. we need that to start.

 

[Boomer!Sooner!]

Understand everything from above, but not sure Odomes loses his starting spot instantly, he played great last year. Very physical guard that plays great defense. I just think with substitution patterns Egor could be better at a sixth man role due to scoring power (would be like a Harden as sixth man when he played with the thunder). That doesn't mean at the end he isn't playing because he didn't start.

 

[Stikboy]

Can he sign immediately or does he have to wait until Wednesday?

 

[WTSooner]

Understand everything from above, but not sure Odomes loses his starting spot instantly, he played great last year. Very physical guard that plays great defense. I just think with substitution patterns Egor could be better at a sixth man role due to scoring power (would be like a Harden as sixth man when he played with the thunder). That doesn't mean at the end he isn't playing because he didn't start.

Tough to convince a kid that started and starred at Rice to come to OU and be a backup/bench guy. Regardless of the minutes he might get. Possible though.

 

[coolm]

Tough to convince a kid that started and starred at Rice to come to OU and be a backup/bench guy. Regardless of the minutes he might get. Possible though.

to me having a stand out spot-up shooter would be very instrumental in ensuring Trae's success. obviously it will work itself out in the wash but if egor's the man in that regard then he gets the nod imo.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Tough to convince a kid that started and starred at Rice to come to OU and be a backup/bench guy. Regardless of the minutes he might get. Possible though.

you don't tell him he would be a backup ... (because at this point you don't really know) you tell him he has a chance to be a starter and that you see him as a major part of a very very good team next season ..

 

[chuckb]

I don't think any of us know whether or not Egor would start. We're all just speculating. To me, Kruger would tell him that he'd be given the opportunity to start and play as much as he deserves to play based on his performance. If he's better than Odomes and James, he'll start and play a lot. If not, he'll come off the bench and play as much as his performance warrants.

I seriously doubt that Kruger will either guarantee him that he'll start or guarantee him that he won't. I'm sure he doesn't know. Kruger is nothing if not honest. I'm sure he'll tell him he'll be given the opportunity to beat out Odomes and, if he can't, he'll come off the bench. Hopefully that'll be good for him because there's no doubt he can help the team, whether that's staying and playing 30 minutes a game or coming off the bench.

 

[AdaSooner]

I don't think any of us know whether or not Egor would start. We're all just speculating. To me, Kruger would tell him that he'd be given the opportunity to start and play as much as he deserves to play based on his performance. If he's better than Odomes and James, he'll start and play a lot. If not, he'll come off the bench and play as much as his performance warrants.

I seriously doubt that Kruger will either guarantee him that he'll start or guarantee him that he won't. I'm sure he doesn't know. Kruger is nothing if not honest. I'm sure he'll tell him he'll be given the opportunity to beat out Odomes and, if he can't, he'll come off the bench. Hopefully that'll be good for him because there's no doubt he can help the team, whether that's staying and playing 30 minutes a game or coming off the bench.

Everything you said about Coach Kruger is correct. Ask Je'lon Hornbeak. I was told when Lon wouldn't promise him a starting spot at the end of his sophomore season, he transferred instead of returning the following year and earning the right to start. I'm betting LK feeks the same way now as he did back then.

 

[sanguinetti]

Tough to convince a kid that started and starred at Rice to come to OU and be a backup/bench guy. Regardless of the minutes he might get. Possible though.

doesn't seem that impossible to me.

Oklahoma was in the Final Four a year ago.