Frank Booker Transferring

[Kewllane]

Just posted on Twitter by the OU Basketball account. April Fools Day so be weary though.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

https://twitter.com/ou_mbball

 

[SoonerinNC]

Booker Transfering

Story on Sooner Sports site

Not suprised

 

[DenverSooner]

That sucks in my opinion and I doubt it is an April Fools joke.

Does he know Buddy is staying? I don't see why he would make his decision before Buddy. If Buddy transfers, I would think he starts.

 

[WTSooner]

lol.....that just reminded me. I broke the news, however many years ago today, that Ryan Humphrey was leaving OU. Despite swearing up and down it wasn't an April Fool's joke, I was reamed. A week later, the news was made public.

It wouldn't surprise me if Frank were leaving, and honestly, as much as I love a good shooter, I don't like the way he handled the SAE stuff, so I won't be too disappointed. But Frank is also a jokester, and if there is anybody that would work with the OU bball department on a good April Fool's joke like this, Frank is probably the guy.

But if he is leaving, all the talk about transfers makes a WHOLE lot more sense.

 

[Boomer-D]

Transfer and/or maybe offer Tyson Jolly?

 

[sperry]

Re: Booker Transfering

Maybe he knows Buddy is coming back? Because I'd imagine he'd have a great shot to earn a starting spot if that wasn't the case.

 

[DenverSooner]

I don't think it is fair or reasonable to not like him stating his opinion about the SAE stuff.

I hate to see him transfer. I think he was going to be pretty productive his last two seasons.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

... It wouldn't surprise me if Frank were leaving, and honestly, as much as I love a good shooter, I don't like the way he handled the SAE stuff, so I won't be too disappointed. But Frank is also a jokester, and if there is anybody that would work with the OU bball department on a good April Fool's joke like this, Frank is probably the guy.

But if he is leaving, all the talk about transfers makes a WHOLE lot more sense.

Lon is not a jokester ...

http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=209996107

April 01, 2015
NORMAN — Oklahoma head men's basketball coach Lon Kruger announced Wednesday that sophomore guard Frank Booker has decided to transfer.

Booker played in 64 games during his two seasons as a Sooner, averaging 5.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 14.2 minutes an outing. He made 78 3-pointers and shot 33.5 percent from behind the arc.

"I had a great experience here," said Booker. "I appreciate Coach Kruger giving me the opportunity to come play basketball at OU. I've grown a lot since I've been here. It was a hard decision, but it simply came down to the opportunity to return closer to home and to get more playing time."

From Augusta, Ga., the 6-4, 193-pound Booker averaged 5.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 14.3 minutes a game this past season in helping the Sooners to a 24-11 record and a 12-6 Big 12 mark. OU tied for second place in the league and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009. He shot 30.3 percent from 3-point range and 82.4 percent from the free throw line.

Over the season's final 12 games, Booker averaged 6.8 points and shot 35.7 percent from 3-point range (20 makes). He scored a career-high 17 points in a Feb. 21 win at Texas Tech (4 for 8 from long distance), 14 points in a Feb. 9 win over Iowa State (4 for 6 from deep) and 12 points in the Sooners' NCAA third-round game against Dayton (4 for 6 from behind the arc).

"We understand Frank's wishes and are totally supportive of him," said Kruger. "He had a very good first two years and we expect him to finish well at whatever school he chooses."

Best wishes Frank.

 

[vbdad]

He is leaving it isn't a joke. The guy knows that he isn't going to play as much as he did this year.
A few of us having been hinting at this being likely to happen.

 

[DenverSooner]

How do schools like Wisconsin, Michigan State, etc. keep a good bench? This is two years in a row that OU has lost its best bench player.

 

[sperry]

He is leaving it isn't a joke. The guy knows that he isn't going to play as much as he did this year.
A few of us having been hinting at this being likely to happen.

I find it extremely hard to believe his minutes would go down next year in any circumstance. If Buddy leaves he'd be looking at doubling his minutes.

 

[campbest]

I find it extremely hard to believe his minutes would go down next year in any circumstance. If Buddy leaves he'd be looking at doubling his minutes.

If he is playing double his minutes this year, then OU would be in a lot of trouble. Booker isn't going to drastically change as a player the next couple years, his ceiling is pretty evident.

Best of luck to him.

 

[BCSooners]

I find it extremely hard to believe his minutes would go down next year in any circumstance. If Buddy leaves he'd be looking at doubling his minutes.

I think Odomes and Buford are better than him. The only way it makes sense for him to stay is if Buddy is leaving or he loves it at OU (I think the SAE idiots made sure the 2nd part didn't happen).

Best of luck to Booker, I love shooters and really enjoyed the attitude he showed in games.

 

[vbdad]

Re: Booker Transfering

This has nothing to do with Buddy's decision.

 

[dahldennsull]

Transfer and/or maybe offer Tyson Jolly?

both sound good to me

 

[CoachTalk]

Transfer and/or maybe offer Tyson Jolly?

Jolly narrowed his list to 5 schools. IF ou offers, it'd be hard to turn them down.
SMU, UTEP, ZAGS, CAL, MINN

 

[skyvue]

I think Odomes and Buford are better than him.

I hope they prove to be better than him, long-term, but I am hesitant to believe that they will be better as freshmen than he would be as a junior. I'd love to be wrong about that, but it's a mistake, in my opinion, to expect good high school players to come in and excel right away in D1 play. Only the best of the best do that.

I'm very sorry to hear this news; I enjoy watching Frank play. I'm sorry that one of his primary memories of his time in Norman will be those SAE clowns singing that hateful song.

 

[vbdad]

How do schools like Wisconsin, Michigan State, etc. keep a good bench? This is two years in a row that OU has lost its best bench player.

This wasn't all his decision. Jelon leaving was a big loss but he had some issues that he would had to deal with if he stayed. Although I think he left because he wanted to be a starter. Starter minutes weren't enough for him. He would have helped a bunch this year. He was signifigantly better than Frank and Walker.

 

[AdaSooner]

lol.....that just reminded me. I broke the news, however many years ago today, that Ryan Humphrey was leaving OU. Despite swearing up and down it wasn't an April Fool's joke, I was reamed. A week later, the news was made public.

It wouldn't surprise me if Frank were leaving, and honestly, as much as I love a good shooter, I don't like the way he handled the SAE stuff, so I won't be too disappointed. But Frank is also a jokester, and if there is anybody that would work with the OU bball department on a good April Fool's joke like this, Frank is probably the guy.

But if he is leaving, all the talk about transfers makes a WHOLE lot more sense.

It's not an April Fool's joke. Booker is leaving.