thebigabd
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It's funny when you look at OU coming into next year.... no point guards, like 8 guys playing the same position in the front-court. Coaches tweeting out commitments we don't have.
The other team I follow, on the other hand, Tulsa, has a very well put together roster for next season.
They have a good mix of guards and forwards, and signed their top targets in the early signing period, and have transfers becoming eligible when they are needed following the graduation of some other players.
They won 19 games last year and the buzzer beater Memphis hit to beat them probably kept them out of the NIT, but they finished 4th in the American and have a great looking roster coming into next year.
Would Tulsa beat OU next year? Probably not because the talent level is different, but they have a roster that makes sense and signed everyone they needed early signing period. They are doing some late recruiting but they have all spots filled heading into April.
PG: Sterling Taplin (6'1'' 200)- SENIOR
-Averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game as a junior. Very traditional point guard. Runs the team, good assist to turnover ration, can score. Very solid player.
SG: Zeke Moore (6'7'' 185) - RS Sophomore
Transfer from St. Louis University. Big guard who can handle and shoot. Averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds as a true freshman at St. Louis. Signed in the early period out of junior college where he redshirted. Shot 39% from 3 as a true freshman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHUAKh_JNzM&feature=youtu.be&t=16
SF: Jeriah Horne (6'7'' 220) - RS Sophomore
Transfer from Nebraska. True small forward who can shoot, slash, and defend. Averaged 5 points and 2.5 rebounds as a true freshman in Big 10 play. They think he will be their best player this year coming off a redshirt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blEMSNnpi70
PF: DaQuon Jefferies (6'5'' 225)- Senior
-Averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game in his first season with TU out of junior college last year. Undersized at the 4 but can shoot 3's and is a great athlete. A lot of highlight reel dunks in his first year. 80% foul shooter and 39% 3pt shooter. Can drive to the rim and finish or shoot from outside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mt5ggZxW-s&feature=youtu.be&t=121
C: Martins Igbanu (6'8'' 245) - Junior
-Averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game as a sophomore last year in 22 minutes per game. Good numbers in a support role behind another player last year. Good mid-range shooter and even hit a few 3's last season. Should really be a nice player next year in a bigger role.
Bench:
Point Guard Backup
Elijah Joiner - 6'3'' 205 combo guard who was a true freshman last year. Averaged 4 and 2 in 16 minutes per game.
Shooting Guard Backup
Curran Scott - Averaged 6 points and 2 rebounds per game off the bench for TU this year.
Small Forward Backup
Lawson Korita - Started 18 games for TU this year. Horrible scorer but a good defender and hustle guy.
Power Forward Backup
Geno Artison - 6'9'' forward who played a limited role out of juco last year.
Center Backup
Peter Hewitt - 6'10'' forward who averages 10 points and 9 rebounds per game in junior college this year. Started his career at UC Davis. Should play a nice support role for TU this year. Also signed in the early period.
Role Player
Chris Barnes... 6'3'' guard who transferred in from UTEP. Becomes eligible this year as he redshirted in junior college last year. Also signed in the eraly period.
The other team I follow, on the other hand, Tulsa, has a very well put together roster for next season.
They have a good mix of guards and forwards, and signed their top targets in the early signing period, and have transfers becoming eligible when they are needed following the graduation of some other players.
They won 19 games last year and the buzzer beater Memphis hit to beat them probably kept them out of the NIT, but they finished 4th in the American and have a great looking roster coming into next year.
Would Tulsa beat OU next year? Probably not because the talent level is different, but they have a roster that makes sense and signed everyone they needed early signing period. They are doing some late recruiting but they have all spots filled heading into April.
PG: Sterling Taplin (6'1'' 200)- SENIOR
-Averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game as a junior. Very traditional point guard. Runs the team, good assist to turnover ration, can score. Very solid player.
SG: Zeke Moore (6'7'' 185) - RS Sophomore
Transfer from St. Louis University. Big guard who can handle and shoot. Averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds as a true freshman at St. Louis. Signed in the early period out of junior college where he redshirted. Shot 39% from 3 as a true freshman.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHUAKh_JNzM&feature=youtu.be&t=16
SF: Jeriah Horne (6'7'' 220) - RS Sophomore
Transfer from Nebraska. True small forward who can shoot, slash, and defend. Averaged 5 points and 2.5 rebounds as a true freshman in Big 10 play. They think he will be their best player this year coming off a redshirt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blEMSNnpi70
PF: DaQuon Jefferies (6'5'' 225)- Senior
-Averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game in his first season with TU out of junior college last year. Undersized at the 4 but can shoot 3's and is a great athlete. A lot of highlight reel dunks in his first year. 80% foul shooter and 39% 3pt shooter. Can drive to the rim and finish or shoot from outside.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mt5ggZxW-s&feature=youtu.be&t=121
C: Martins Igbanu (6'8'' 245) - Junior
-Averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game as a sophomore last year in 22 minutes per game. Good numbers in a support role behind another player last year. Good mid-range shooter and even hit a few 3's last season. Should really be a nice player next year in a bigger role.
Bench:
Point Guard Backup
Elijah Joiner - 6'3'' 205 combo guard who was a true freshman last year. Averaged 4 and 2 in 16 minutes per game.
Shooting Guard Backup
Curran Scott - Averaged 6 points and 2 rebounds per game off the bench for TU this year.
Small Forward Backup
Lawson Korita - Started 18 games for TU this year. Horrible scorer but a good defender and hustle guy.
Power Forward Backup
Geno Artison - 6'9'' forward who played a limited role out of juco last year.
Center Backup
Peter Hewitt - 6'10'' forward who averages 10 points and 9 rebounds per game in junior college this year. Started his career at UC Davis. Should play a nice support role for TU this year. Also signed in the early period.
Role Player
Chris Barnes... 6'3'' guard who transferred in from UTEP. Becomes eligible this year as he redshirted in junior college last year. Also signed in the eraly period.
