Filling the Gaps...(Recruiting)

[Edmond_Sooner]

OK Bigabd (mr. juco) and recruiting guru's...


We have 2 signed correct? Taylor and Clark, both out of Sherman/Denison...

What are some impact guys we are in on that can fill a much needed Gap in the Frontcourt with some size and athleticism (Juco)...not looking for guys to come in and score much, i think we have guys that can score...

Also i think it was you abd that was talking about a back up PG, what about those prospects in the juco ranks?

Not really interested in true frosh's right now, just guys that can step in and fill a gap...i think we have a decent foundation with these freshmen but the other pieces are needed badly for depth and immediate impact (defense/hustle/experience/toughness)...

does anyone think it is possible to get 3 juco guys? or is that too many?

 

[DenverSooner]

Don't they absolutely have to get 3 jucos with two of them being post players?

I think Capel has a huge concern with figuring out who is returning. Tiny Gallon has mentioned leaving, WW has been presumed to be leaving all season. The transfer of Hardrick and/or Willis seems possible if not probable.

It seems like Capel could have anywhere from 4 scholarships (assuming WW, TMG, GAllon, Pledger, Davis, Fitzgerald, Allen, Hardrick, and Willis all return) to 7 or 8 (assuming WW, Gallon and one of Hardrick/Willis are gone - 8 if both Hardrick and Willis are gone).

 

[Sooner Quick]

Don't they absolutely have to get 3 jucos with two of them being post players?

I think Capel has a huge concern with figuring out who is returning. Tiny Gallon has mentioned leaving, WW has been presumed to be leaving all season. The transfer of Hardrick and/or Willis seems possible if not probable.

It seems like Capel could have anywhere from 4 scholarships (assuming WW, TMG, GAllon, Pledger, Davis, Fitzgerald, Allen, Hardrick, and Willis all return) to 7 or 8 (assuming WW, Gallon and one of Hardrick/Willis are gone - 8 if both Hardrick and Willis are gone).

I would have to agree, especially if WW and/or Gallon leaves.

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

I agree Denver, that's why I posed the question about who is out there...this is a must if this team plans on competing next yr...if not we will be in a very similiar position with freshmen playing significant minutes...

I've seen enough developing to last me 10 yrs...time for production...

 

[annapolissooner]

Great questions fellas, and that's what really has me worried. I've heard the same names that you all have, but only one fits our need (Aziz), and I would have thought that he would have given us some of idea of a committment...

Here's my real question...What happens when we can't fill those spots, are we really going to have 7 scholarship players next year?? I can't imagine that it will get to that point, but I've been surprised by a lot this year...

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/jucojunctio...s/rank-2526;_ylt=AmzKUr1NzlNA5wqDMqaO3LprWpB4

from this list it looks like the top guards unsigned are:

Kahlil McDonald
Sammy Yeager
Tyree Graham
Marquis Carter

all top 30, 3 from respectable programs (blinn, weatherford(tx) and three rivers)

Aziz is ranked 20 here...two guys in the top 5 are still unsigned at 6'8 and 6'9...and with the lists these guys have i would think we could come in and compete...

 

[okcsooner83]

Why is it difficult finding out who OU is trying to sign in the late period?

 

[NorthCarolinaSooner]

You telling me we cannot recruit with the likes of GEORGIA STATE for someone like Eric Buckner? I love what Capel has done recruiting-wise to get some of the elite guys that haven't been considering Oklahoma in the past to give OU a serious look and to get some of the McDonald's All-American-type kids to actually come to OU. I have been SORELY disappointed in the work ethic, attitude and desire in some of the kids currently on the roster. The problem I have is this:

We have passed on a few kids who supposedly WANTED to be here in order to go hard after a few kids we WISHED would come here. I coach basketball for a living and I would MUCH rather have a team full of kids who have talent but might be a little LESS talented then others but really hungry, hard-wrking, very coachable kids. Those are the BEST kids to coach, most fun to be around, and the easiest to get to achieve more. Give me 10-15 kids who over achieve every day than 10-15 under achieving kids any time and I will be:

1) happy

and

2) successful

Coach Capel is a good coach who is obviously a good recruiter. We just don't have solid leadership with guys who just plain outwork other guys like we did with Taylor Griffin.

I have no problems with taking an occasional flyer on a big guy either...but you can't have a team full of guys you are taking a flyer on....you have to have a couple of bigs that you know can play...period.