Good Article/Q&A with Isaiah Cousins about his decision

[OUHoops]

http://varsityinsider.lohudblogs.com/2012/04/03/isaiah-cousins-talks-commitment-to-oklahoma/

So why did you choose Oklahoma?

“Coach (Lon) Kruger has a lot of experience coaching a lot of pros and I liked the team. I enjoyed playing with the team. They showed me a lot of love. I liked the campus and they can offer a pretty good education there, too.”

Oklahoma was your first visit and there was some surprise that you committed so quickly. Did you know beforehand that you were going to commit?

“I knew in the back of my mind. They were going to give me a chance to play as a freshman.”

What did the coaching staff tell you?

“That if I keep working hard, I could receive some minutes right away.”

You said you wanted to play point guard. What do the coaches expect your role to be?

“At point guard.”

Had you seriously planned on visiting other schools?

“I was probably going to visit Virginia Tech.”

You had a lot of options and had other visits to take, so why did you commit so quickly?

“I just wanted to work out and get ready for college. I wanted (the decision) over with.”

How much of an influence was assistant coach Lew Hill on your commitment?

“That made me a lot more comfortable. He’s from Mount Vernon. I also have a good relationship with coach Kruger.”

What did coach Hill tell you about the transition from Mount Vernon to Oklahoma?

“He said it would be good for me. Sometimes, it’s good to go away from your hometown. I wanted to get away.”

You and Jabarie (former teammate at West Virginia) have had plenty of battles over the years. What are your feelings about playing him twice a year?

“We’re going to be back at it again.”

 

[AdaSooner]

I really like what I've read and heard about Isiah Cousins. By all accounts he'll bring an energy and a tenacious effort to the team that we haven't seen in sometime. His high school coach says he never takes a play off, even in a blow out. I'm anxious to see what he can do!

This interview also confirms what we have read before. He was told that he would play the point at OU. Clearly, Coach Kruger, a former point guard, believes he's capable. Lon doesn't impress me as someone who would tell a kid he would get that chance if he didn't mean it.