DenverSooner
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I think fans tend to focus on the guys that get away more than the guys that stay. Bookout, Alexander, Richard Dumans, Starks, Randy Rugherford, Ryan Minor, Joe Adkins, etc. etc. are in state guys that played at OU or OSU. You have to remember the guys most likely to leave the state and be noticed are the top players. When J.R. Giddens goes to KU people notice but when J.R. Johnson (a fictional 2 star recruit) signs with Lousiana Monroe nobody notices.
The State of Oklahoma is always going to lose some talented kids to KU. Love or hate KU, they are the regional basketball power. Kids know this and a significant percentage of kids in Oklahoma are going to dream about playing for KU. The few that get the opportunity are going to top players in the state. Additionally, a random out of state basketball school like Duke, Kentucy or Syracuse will steal away a big name recruit. Guys like Orton get a lot of interest. Some percentage of the time that kid is going to go somewhere other than OU, OSU or KU (the top 3 in this region).
The State of Oklahoma is always going to lose some talented kids to KU. Love or hate KU, they are the regional basketball power. Kids know this and a significant percentage of kids in Oklahoma are going to dream about playing for KU. The few that get the opportunity are going to top players in the state. Additionally, a random out of state basketball school like Duke, Kentucy or Syracuse will steal away a big name recruit. Guys like Orton get a lot of interest. Some percentage of the time that kid is going to go somewhere other than OU, OSU or KU (the top 3 in this region).