Gatorade POY

[SoonerNorm]

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/2015-16...ers-of-the-year#sthash.EfrTJaAU.w4M7GBGU.uxfs

 

[got mulk??]

Congrats Lauren! Sic'em

 

[SOONERGRAD]

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-oklahoma-girls-basketball-poy-aaliyah-wilson-2

Aaliyah Wilson back to back POY honors. Impressive.

 

[Mac]

Look for Crystal Dangerfield to win the award nationally...

 

[SoonerNorm]

I would give the nod to Cox although Dangerfield is also a great player.

 

[skilledserv]

http://usatodayhss.com/2016/gatorade-oklahoma-girls-basketball-poy-aaliyah-wilson-2

Aaliyah Wilson back to back POY honors. Impressive.

She's a special kid. Think she will be just like the other Oklahoma kid (Courtney walker) and have a great college career. Best kid to come out since walker

 

[Mac]

She's a special kid. Think she will be just like the other Oklahoma kid (Courtney walker) and have a great college career. Best kid to come out since walker

Walker had a few good years, but has been kind of lack luster the end of last season and some of this season... I thought she would be a top 5 WNBA draft pick at some point, but not any more...

Next year the big 12 will have a lot of talent, I'll be interesting to see who is drafted in 4 years and what order... Cox is number 1 in her class, but I can see Holmes going number 1 in the draft...

 

[HandyMan]

I'm sure this has been discussed at length before, but how did OU miss on Wilson?

 

[sybarite]

I'm sure this has been discussed at length before, but how did OU miss on Wilson?

I think Leroy suggested on another thread that nobody in Oklahoma (presumably OU and OSU) offered her.

 

[Soonerbay]

It's one thing when the top player in the state signs with a college outside the state, BUT IT'S ANOTHER THING when they don't even consider a college within their state. In this case AWilson (Muskogee).

Ok, ok...I know, I know! Some kids want to get away from home, BUT they at least consider at least one of the programs in the state. She considered two schools within the conference so she was at least looking at playing against OU and OSU. She's going to Arkansas which doesn't say much for OSU, OU or even Tulsa for that matter.

And if OU and OSU didn't offer, why not? What did Arkansas see that they didn't (if that's the case)? You've got to get the top players in the state to at least take an official and consider.

 

[sybarite]

It's one thing when the top player in the state signs with a college outside the state, BUT IT'S ANOTHER THING when they don't even consider a college within their state. In this case AWilson (Muskogee).

Ok, ok...I know, I know! Some kids want to get away from home, BUT they at least consider at least one of the programs in the state. She considered two schools within the conference so she was at least looking at playing against OU and OSU. She's going to Arkansas which doesn't say much for OSU, OU or even Tulsa for that matter.

And if OU and OSU didn't offer, why not? What did Arkansas see that they didn't (if that's the case)? You've got to get the top players in the state to at least take an official and consider.

Let's make an assumption that Leroy is correct, and no college in Oklahoma offered her. You ask why. Both Mac and I have posted that we question whether she will be able to do what she does in highschool against D-1 competition. She is a 5-10 G that Prospect Nation said needed an outside game. Her forte is driving to the hoop. She isn't that good as a dribbler. She is stronger than the typical HS guard, and she can rebound her own misses. Now, can you see her driving the lane against a Boyette or Mompremier? Can you see her getting her own offensive rebound until she scores? If not, it might be possible that a Kansas might be the only Big Twelve school that thought she was worth the risk. I don't know that this is what happened. But, neither do you.

 

[SOONERGRAD]

I think Leroy suggested on another thread that nobody in Oklahoma (presumably OU and OSU) offered her.

OU offered her in 8th going into 9th grade while Dungee was committed to Osu. OU was the first to offer Wilson and I'm pretty sure OSU followed right after. She did not commit right away so I'm guessing OU backed off and went with Dungee when she decomitted from O-State. Come on people this has been discussed numerous amount of times. Same with Walker. She was committed to OU as a sophomore, then decomitted to take other visits and keep her options open. Sherri just can't close the lid on some recruits ,Let's just face it. Follow the actual process or rely on an actual source and not go by what's rumored.

 

[sybarite]

OU offered her in 8th going into 9th grade while Dungee was committed to Osu. OU was the first to offer Wilson. She did not commit right away so I'm guessing OU backed off and went with Dungee when she decomitted from O-State.

If this is true, what would that tell you?

 

[SOONERGRAD]

If this is true, what would that tell you?

That OU wanted Wilson but settled for Dungee? Only point I can think of... Other than Sherri wants verbals right away from in state recruits and Wilson did not do that.

 

[sybarite]

That OU wanted Wilson but settled for Dungee? Only point I can think of... Other than Sherri wants verbals right away from in state recruits and Wilson did not do that.

OU offered.
OU got a commitment from Dungee.
OU backed off?

Does that sound like Wilson is a can't miss type of prospect? You can't take Dungee and Wilson?

Didn't OSU offer Wilson?

 

[Soonerbay]

Let's make an assumption that Leroy is correct, and no college in Oklahoma offered her. You ask why. Both Mac and I have posted that we question whether she will be able to do what she does in highschool against D-1 competition. She is a 5-10 G that Prospect Nation said needed an outside game. Her forte is driving to the hoop. She isn't that good as a dribbler. She is stronger than the typical HS guard, and she can rebound her own misses. Now, can you see her driving the lane against a Boyette or Mompremier? Can you see her getting her own offensive rebound until she scores? If not, it might be possible that a Kansas might be the only Big Twelve school that thought she was worth the risk. I don't know that this is what happened. But, neither do you.

I don't think any successful player believes they can do in college...DI nonetheless...what they did in high school. However, some try and don't appear to get corrected (i.e. TEdwards consistently getting to the basket only to consistently get her shot blocked). Wilson would have been right at home...no pun intended.

 

[tycat947]

OU offered.
OU got a commitment from Dungee.
OU backed off?

Does that sound like Wilson is a can't miss type of prospect? You can't take Dungee and Wilson?

Didn't OSU offer Wilson?

When Chelsea committed to OU wasn't she Top 10 recruit??? Pretty sure that was the case and all were excited and then shortly thereafter some began to downgrade her.

 

[SOONERGRAD]

OU offered.
OU got a commitment from Dungee.
OU backed off?

Does that sound like Wilson is a can't miss type of prospect? You can't take Dungee and Wilson?

Didn't OSU offer Wilson?

You are missing the entire point. So I'm going to have to break it down so you can understand.

1. Dungee top 25 kid in the 8th/9th grade was committed to OSU. She made it clear when she committed she wanted to stay in the state of Oklahoma. Osu was the first to offer Dungee and she accepted.

2. OU discovers Aaliyah Wilson in the 8th/9th grade and offers her right away. Wilson does not commit, OU backs off..OSU makes an offer, Wilson keeps options open.

3. Tragedy happens, Dungee decommits from OSU, a year later OU offers Dungee accepts.

4. Wilson starts pouring in offers from the likes of Texas,Baylor, Louisville etc....
You all have to understand Wilson was very under the radar for a long time. She did not become nationally ranked until this past year.

5. Wilson joins DFW Elite out of Dallas, Becomes nationally ranked, and a McDonald's all American.

6. Dungee was committed to OSU in 8th/9th grade. Was a top 25 kid in the 8th/9th grade. Bounced around from AAU teams every year, dropped 60+ spots in the rankings....

I've never agreed with the rankings but what does all this tell you?

 

[sybarite]

When Chelsea committed to OU wasn't she Top 10 recruit??? Pretty sure that was the case and all were excited and then shortly thereafter some began to downgrade her.

I think she was about #6 at the time.

 

[sybarite]

You are missing the entire point. So I'm going to have to break it down so you can understand.

1. Dungee top 25 kid in the 8th/9th grade was committed to OSU. She made it clear when she committed she wanted to stay in the state of Oklahoma. Osu was the first to offer Dungee and she accepted.

2. OU discovers Aaliyah Wilson in the 8th/9th grade and offers her right away. Wilson does not commit, OU backs off..OSU makes an offer, Wilson keeps options open.

3. Tragedy happens, Dungee decommits from OSU, a year later OU offers Dungee accepts.

4. Wilson starts pouring in offers from the likes of Texas,Baylor, Louisville etc....
You all have to understand Wilson was very under the radar for a long time. She did not become nationally ranked until this past year.

5. Wilson joins DFW Elite out of Dallas, Becomes nationally ranked, and a McDonald's all American.

6. Dungee was committed to OSU in 8th/9th grade. Was a top 25 kid in the 8th/9th grade. Bounced around from AAU teams every year, dropped 60+ spots in the rankings....

I've never agreed with the rankings but what does all this tell you?

"OU backs off."

Are we to assume that OU backs off of anyone who doesn't respond immediately? Sherri never tries to get someone to change their mind?

I read your original statement to mean more like once OU had Dungee that they no longer needed Wilson. That would be an interesting take, Dungee or Wilson. If both are great, you can use both. Something isn't registering correctly, which is not unusual in these stories of how OU shoots itself in the foot all of the time.